Before You Begin; For Your Safety - Gardol GVL-M-1800-37 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Table of contents
Before you begin... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Your machine at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Storing, transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Malfunctions and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 20
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CE Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Before you begin...

Intended use
The machine is intended for scarifying (removal of
moss and shallow rooted weed growth) from lawn
surfaces in private properties and recreational gar-
dens.
This product is not intended for commercial use. Gen-
erally acknowledged accident prevention regulations
and enclosed safety instructions must be observed.
Only perform work described in these instructions for
use. Any other use is improper. The manufacturer will
not assume responsibility for damage resulting from
such use.
What are the meanings of the symbols used?
Danger notices and information are clearly marked
throughout these instructions for use. The following
symbols are used:
DANGER! Direct danger to life and risk
of injury! Directly dangerous situation that
may lead to death or severe injuries.
WARNING! Probable danger to life and
risk of injury! Generally dangerous situa-
tion that may lead to death or severe inju-
ries.
CAUTION! Possible risk of injury! Dan-
gerous situation that may lead to injuries.
NOTICE! Risk of damage to the device!
Situation that may lead to property damage.
Note: Information to help you reach a better
understanding of the processes involved.
These symbols identify the required personal protec-
tion equipment:

For your safety

General safety instructions
To operate this device safely, the
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user must have read and under
stood these instructions for use
Electric lawn O aerig atin o a n l i t n o s o t l r / u s c c t a i ro i fn i s er
before using the device for the
first time.
Observe all safety instructions!
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Failure to do so may cause harm
to you and others.
Retain all instructions for use,
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and safety instructions for future
reference.
If you sell or pass the device on,
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you must also hand over these
operating instructions.
The device must only be used
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when it functions properly. If the
device or part of the device is
defective, have it repaired by a
specialist.
Never use the device in a room
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where there is a danger of explo-
sion or in the vicinity of flamma-
ble liquids or gases.
Always ensure that a device
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which has been switched off
cannot be restarted unintention-
ally.
Do not use devices with an on/off
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switch that does not function
correctly.
Keep children away from the
•
device! Keep the device out of
the way of children and other
unauthorised persons.
Do not overload the device. Do
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not use the device for purposes
for which it is not intended.
Make sure to always wear the
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required
equipment.
15
GB
personal protective