Safety Information - Scheppach LB2600E Originalbetriebsanleitung

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5. Safety information

General notes on safety
• The machine has been designed to be operated by
one person.
• The device must not be used by people (including
children) with limited physical, sensory or mental
faculties or who lack the necessary experience and/
or knowledge - other than they are supervised by a
person responsible for safety or are being instructed
to operate the trimmer by such a person.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the device.
• The device must not be operated by children. Laws
and local regulations can determine a minimum age
for use. Likewise, working with the device should
never be allowed for persons who are not completely
familiar with the operating instructions.
• The user is responsible for accidents and risks to
other people and their property.
Caution! When using power tools, observe the follow-
ing basic safety measures for the prevention of electric
shocks and the risk of injury and fire:
Working with the device:
Familiarise yourself with all the unit's parts and correct
operation of the unit before you start working with it.
Make sure that you can immediately switch off the unit
in an emergency. Improper use of the unit may lead to
serious injury.
CAUTION: How to avoid accidents and injuries:
The personal protective equipment protects your own
health and the health of others and ensures trouble-free
operation of the device.
• Wear suitable working clothes such as robust foot-
wear with anti-slip soles, rugged, long trousers,
gloves, protective goggles and hearing protection. Do
not use the device if you are barefoot or are wearing
open sandals. Wear respiratory protection if you are
working in a dusty environment. Wear a dust mask.
• Alway do a visual inspection before start working if
the shredder mechanism, screws and other fasteners
are secured. Also check the housing and all protec-
tive guards. Always replace worn or damaged parts
in pairs to beware the balance. Replace damaged or
unreadable labels.
• In very dry conditions, dampen the surface slightly in
order to reduce the strain from dust.
• Refrain from wearing loose clothing or jewellery that
could be drawn into the air intake nozzle. If you have
long hair, use protective head covering.
• Check the operational serviceability and integrity of
the device regularly in order to avoid danger to the
operator.
• Do not allow other persons to touch the device or the
extension cord. Keep the device away from persons,
particularly children and domestic animals.
• Pay attention to open windows, children, pets, etc.
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Stop working if children and pets are nearby. The
blown material may fly in their direction. Maintain a
safety distance around you of 5 m.
• Do not turn on the device if it is upside down or is not
in working position.
• Do not point the device when it is working at persons,
in particular, do not point the airstream at eyes and
ears.
• Make yourself familiar with your surroundings and pay
attention to possible dangers which, under certain
circumstances, can be missed while working.
• While working, make sure that you are standing in a
firm position – especially when you are on a slope.
Always hold the device with both hands and work
only with correctly adjusted shoulder carrying strap.
• Carefully inspect the surface to be cleaned and re-
move all wires, stones, cans and other foreign bodies.
• Keep fingers and feet away from the suction tube
opening and impeller wheel. There is a danger of
injury.
• Do not work with the device if you are tired or lack
concentration or after the consumption of alcohol or
tablets. Always take time out for a break. Work at a
reasonable pace. Move slowly; do not run.
• Do not use the device in the rain, in bad weather or in
a moist environment. Work in daylight or under good
artificial lighting.
• Do not work with a device which is damaged, incom-
plete or altered without the approval of the manufac-
turer. Check the safety status of the device before use,
in particular the power cable and the switch.
• Employ the device in a completely assembled condi-
tion only.
• Employ the device suction operating mode only when
the collection bag is attached.
• Do not intake any burning, smouldering or smoking
materials (e.g. cigarettes, embers etc.), fumes or eas-
ily inflammable, poisonous or explosive materials.
• Do not intake any moist or wet material or any liquids.
• Only use the replacement parts that are supplied and
recommended by our Service Centre.
• Remove the plug from the plug socket
- when you are not using the device,
- transporting it or leaving it unattended;
- when you are checking the device, cleaning it or
removing blockages;
- when you are carrying out cleaning or maintenance
work or replacing accessories;
- when the power or extension cable is damaged;
after contact with foreign bodies or in case of ab-
normal vibration;
• Do not use the device in closed or badly ventilated
rooms. Do not use the device near inflammable liquids
or gases. In case of non-observance of these direc-
tions, danger of fire or explosion exists.
• Keep the device in a dry location and out of reach
of children.
• Keep all cooling air inlets clear of dirt.
CAUTION! The following states how damage to the
trimmer and possible injury to people can be avoided: