Scheppach LB5200BP Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 22

General instructions
• Do not wear wide clothing or jewelry. Wear long
trousers to protect your legs. Wear safety helmet
for long hair. Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair
can get caught in the moving parts. Wear suitable
and durable tight working clothes.
• Always switch off the engine when removing the
machine and before working on the unit.
• Wear safety goggles while you work.
• Use a dust mask when working on dusty jobs
• Never use the tool if any of its safety devices or
guards are damaged or if any safety attachments
such as deflectors and/or grass catching devices
are missing.
1. Workplace safety
• Keep your work area clean and well illuminated.
Untidy or unlit work areas can result in accidents.
• Do not operate the device in an environment where
there is a risk of explosions and where there are
inflammable liquids, gases or dust. Device produce
sparks which could set the dust or vapours alight.
• Keep the device out of the reach of children and
other persons. If there is a distraction, you may
lose control of the appliance.
2. Safety of persons
• Be careful, watch what you are doing and use an
device sensibly. Do not use the tool if you are tired
or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention when using the device
can result in serious injuries.
• Wear personal protection equipment and always
wear safety goggles. Wearing personal protection
(such as dust masks, non-slip safety shoes, safety
helmet or ear protection, depending upon the type
and use of the device) reduces the risk of injury.
• Make sure that the appliance cannot start up ac-
cidentally. If your finger is on the switch whilst car-
rying the device this can lead to accidents.
• Remove keys and wrenches before switching on
the device. A tool or key which comes into contact
with rotating parts of the appliance can lead to
injuries.
• Avoid abnormal working postures. Make sure you
stand squarely and keep your balance at all times.
In this way, you can control the device better in
unexpected circumstances.
• Wear suitable work clothes. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Keep hair, clothes and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothing, jewellery
or long hair can get trapped in moving parts.
3. Usage and treatment of the device
• Do not overload the appliance. Use the correct
tool for your work. You will be able to work bet-
ter and more safely within the given performance
boundaries.
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• Do not use an device with a defective switch. An
device tool that cannot be switched on or off is
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Keep unused device out of the reach of children.
Do not allow people who are not familiar with the
appliance or who have not read these instructions
to use the appliance. Device are dangerous if they
are used by inexperienced people.
• Clean your device carefully. Check whether moving
parts are functioning properly and not jamming,
whether parts are broken or damaged enough that
the functioning of this device is affected. Have
damaged parts repaired before using the appli-
ance. Many accidents are caused by badly main-
tained device.
• Make sure to use device, accessories, attach-
ments, etc. in accordance with these instructions.
Take the conditions in your work area and the job
in hand into account. Using device for any purpose
other than the one for which they are intended can
lead to dangerous situations.
Safe handling with fuels
Fuels and fuel vapours are inflammable and may
cause serious injury on the skin or when inhaled.
Therefore be careful and provide sufficient ventilation
when handling with fuels.
• Stop the engine and allow the device to cool down
before fuelling it.
• Do not smoke and avoid open flames when fuelling.
• Wear gloves when fuelling.
• Do not fuel in closed rooms.(Danger of explosion)
• Avoid spilling of fuel or oil. Clean the hedge trim-
mer immediately when you have spilled fuel or oil.
Change your clothes immediately when you have
spilled fuel or oil on them.
• Make sure that no fuel can come into the soil.
• Carefully close the tank cap after fuelling and
check that it does not get loose during operation.
• Check that there is no leakage on the tank cap
and fuel lines. If there are leaks this device may
not be started.
• Only transport and store fuels in containers ap-
proved and identified for this.
• Keep children away from fuels.
• Do not handle and store fuels close to combustible
and highly inflammable materials as well as sparks
and open flames.
• Go away at least three metres from the fuelling
place to start the device.
• To reduce the fire risk keep the motor and silencer
free from cutting remainders, leaves and lubricants.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.
• Do not refuel a running engine or an engine that
is hot.