Specific Safety Information - Turbo Silent HS 5542 Bedienungsanleitung

Anl. HS 5542_6060 12.11.2004 10:13 Uhr
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1. General safety information 13. Look after your tools
- Keep your tools sharp and clean for better and
Caution! When using electric tools it is imperati-
safer performance. Follow the instructions for
ve to take the following basic safety precautions
maintenance work and for changing any attach-
in order to reduce the risk of electric shock,
ments. Check the plug and cable regularly and, if
injury and fire. Read and take note of these
damaged, have them replaced by an authorized
instructions before you use this tool.
specialist. Check the extension cable regularly
and replace it if damaged. Keep handles dry and
1. Keep your work area tidy
free from oil and grease.
- An untidy work area invites accidents.
14. Always pull out the power plug
2. Check the working conditions
- when the tool is not being used, before carrying
- Do not expose electric tools to rain. Never use
out any maintenance work and when changing
electric tools in damp or wet locations. Make sure
attachments such as blades, bits and cutters of
there is good lighting. Do not use electric tools
any kind.
near flammable liquids or gases.
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
3. Guard against electric shock
- Make sure that all keys and adjusting wrenches
- Avoid body contact with earthed components
are removed from the tool before switching it on.
such as pipes, radiators, cookers, refrigerators.
16. Avoid unintentional starting
4. Keep children away!
- Never carry a tool with your finger on the switch
- Do not allow other persons to touch the tool or
if it is connected to the power supply. Make sure
cable. Keep all persons out of your work area.
that the switch is in OFF position when inserting
5. Store tools in a safe place
the power plug.
- When tools are not in use they should be stored
17. When using an extension cable outdoors
in a dry, locked room out of children's reach.
- check that it is approved for outdoor duty and is
6. Do not overload your tools
marked accordingly.
- Tools work better and safer when used within
18. Be alert at all times
their quoted capacity range.
- Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
7. Use the right tool
Do not operate the tool if your mind is not on your
- Never use tools or attachments with insufficient
work.
power for the job in hand. Never use tools on
19. Check the tool for damage
jobs for which they were not intended.
- Each time before re-using the tool, carefully
8. Wear suitable work clothes
check that the guards or any slightly damaged
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they
parts are working as intended. Check that the
may get caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves
moving parts are in good working order, that they
and non-slip shoes are recommended when wor-
do not jam, and that no parts are damaged. Make
king outdoors. Wear a hair net if you have long
sure that all parts are fitted correctly and that all
hair.
other operating conditions are properly fulfilled.
9. Wear safety goggles
Unless otherwise stated in the operating instruc-
- and use a dust mask when working on dusty
tions, damaged guards and parts have to be
jobs.
repaired or replaced by an authorized service
10. Do not mis-use the cable center. It is imperative to have damaged switches
- Do not carry the tool by its cable or pull on the repaired by an authorized service center. Never
use any tool if its switch cannot be turned off and
cable to remove the plug from the socket-outlet.
Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges. on.
20. Important!
11. Secure your workpiece
- For your own safety, use only accessories and
- Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece
securely. This is safer than using your hand and attachments which are listed in the operating
will enable you to operate the machine with both instructions or recommended or listed by the tool
hands. manufacturer. The use of any accessory or
attachment other than those recommended in the
12. Don't overreach
operating instructions or catalogue may involve a
- Avoid abnormal working postures. Make sure
risk of injury for you personally.
you stand squarely and keep your balance at all
times.
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21. Have repairs carried out only by a qualified
electrician
- This electric tool complies with the pertinent
safety regulations. Repairs are to be carried out
only by a qualified electrician or the user may
suffer an accident.
22. Noise
- The noise level of this electric tool is measured
in accordance with ISO 3744 and NFS 31-031
(84/538 EEC). Noise at the workplace may
exceed 85 dB(A). In this case, the operator must
wear ear-muffs or similar.
Keep these safety instructions in a safe
place.

Specific safety information

Please read this safety information and the directions
for use carefully and be sure to follow the instructions
to the letter.
1.1 Always remove the power plug from the socket-
outlet before you perform any work on the
hedge trimmer, e.g.
- repairing a damaged cable
- cleaning the blades
- troubleshooting
- cleaning and maintenance
or before leaving the tool unattended.
1.2 The hedge trimmer can cause serious injuries!
Read the directions for use carefully in order to
acquaint yourself with the correct way to hand-
le, set up, service, start and put down the
machine. Familiarize yourself with all the
machine's control elements and its proper use.
1.3 Always handle the hedge trimmer with both
hands.
1.4 When working with the hedge trimmer, wear
sturdy shoes and make sure of your footing.
1.5 Never work with the hedge trimmer in the rain
or on wet hedges and never leave the hedge
trimmer outdoors. The hedge trimmer must not
be used if it is wet.
1.6 We recommend that you wear safety goggles
and ear-muffs when working with the hedge
trimmer.
1.7 Wear suitable working clothes such as rubber
gloves and non-slip shoes. Do not wear loose
garments. Keep long hair in a hairnet.
1.8 Avoid abnormal postures and make sure of
your footing, particularly when working on lad-
ders and steps.
1.9 Be sure to hold the hedge trimmer well away
from your body when it is switched on.
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1.10 Make sure there are no other persons or ani-
mals within your working area (radius of swing).
1.11 Carry the hedge trimmer only by its guide hand-
le.
1.12 Keep cables clear of where you are cutting.
1.13 Before you use the hedge trimmer, examine the
power cable for signs of damage and aging.
1.14 Use the hedge trimmer only when the power
cable is in good working order.
1.15 Do not remove the power plug from the socket-
outlet by pulling on the cable. Never carry the
tool by its cable. Take care not to damage the
cable in any way.
1.16 Protect cables from heat, caustic fluids and
sharp edges. Replace damaged cables imme-
diately.
1.17 Examine the cutting system regularly for signs
of damage and, if necessary, arrange for the
hedge trimmer to be professionally repaired by
the ISC Customer Service Center or a specia-
list workshop.
1.18 If the blades become jammed, e.g. due to thick
branches or the like, switch off and unplug the
hedge trimmer immediately. Only then are you
to remove the cause of the obstruction.
1.19 Keep the hedge trimmer in a dry place out of
children's reach.
1.20 During transportation and storage of the hedge
trimmer, keep the blades covered at all times
with the special guard.
1.21 Take care not to overload the hedge trimmer
and do not use it on jobs for which it is not
intended, i.e. you are allowed to use the hedge
trimmer only to cut hedges, shrubs and peren-
nials.
1.22 Use only cables and connectors approved for
outdoor use: power cable HO7RN-F 2x1.0 with
integral two-plug plug; extension cable HO7RN-
F 3G1.5 with rain-water-protected earthing-pin
plug and earthing-contact coupling.
The use of a leakage-current or earth-leakage
circuit-breaker is recommended for operating
electric tools. Ask your electrician!
1.23 The hedge trimmer requires regular inspection
and maintenance. Always replace damaged
blades in pairs. If the hedge trimmer suffers any
damage from impact (falling on hard ground
etc.), have it checked immediately by a specia-
list.
1.24 Look after your hedge trimmer carefully. Keep it
clean and sharp to ensure efficient and safe
cutting. Follow the maintenance and cleaning
instructions.
1.25 The German Farmers Union, for example, pro-
hibits the use of electric hedge trimmers by per-
sons aged 17 or less. Persons aged 16 and
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