Safety Information - Scheppach DP4000 Original Bedienungsanleitung

5. Safety information

These operating instructions provide places concern-
ing your safety which are marked with this indication:
m
Furthermore this manual contains other important
sections which are marked with the word "Atten-
tion!".
m Attention!
While using the machine some safety precautions
must be observed to prevent injuries and damage.
Read the directions with due care. If you give the
equipment to any other person, give them these op-
erating instructions as well. We assume no liability for
injuries or damages which are a results of non-com-
pliance of this manual and its safety notes.
m DANGER
Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious
danger to life of danger or fatal injuries.
m WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may cause danger
to life or danger of serious injuries.
m CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions may cause light to
medium risk of injury.
m NOTE
Failure to follow these instructions may cause danger
of damage of the engine or other property values.
General safety informations
1. Keep your work area tidy
• Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
2. Take environmental influences into account
• Never work with the machine in enclosed rooms
or in rooms with poor ventilation. If the motor
runs toxic gases are generated. These gases
can be odourless and invisible.
• Do not expose the device to rain.
• Do not use electric tools in a damp or wet en-
vironment.
• Take care on your secure footing on uneven
ground
• Make sure that the work area is well illuminated.
• Never use the machine in highly flammable
vegetation or where fire and explosion hazards
exist.
• Provide a fire extinguisher in drought conditions
(fire hazard).
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3. Keep other persons away
• Do not allow other persons to work with the de-
vice especially children and young people.
4. Securely store unused tools
• Unused tools should be stored in a dry, elevated
or closed location out of the reach of children.
5. Do not overload your device
• They work better and more safely in the speci-
fied output range.
6. Wear suitable clothing
• Do not wear wide clothing or jewellery, which
can become entangled in moving parts.
• Wear solid working shoes and work gloves.
Gloves made out of leather offer good protection.
• Wear protective shoes with steel caps.
• Always wear a working suit made out of solid
material.
• Tie long hair back in a hair net and wear a hardhat
7. Wear personal protective equipment
• Always wear a protective headgear, safety
googles, work gloves, non-slip footwear and
hearing protection.
8. Avoid abnormal working postures
• In use of the device ensure on your secure foot-
ing.
9. Work in full consciousness
• Do not work with the device when you are under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or
other substances which might compromise the
vision, dexterity and judgment.
10. Use the device for its prescribed purpose
• Any other use than intended is deemed to be a
case of misuse.
Safety instructions for handling
flammable supplies
1. Warning!: Petrol is highly flammable:
2. Store fuel in containers specifically designed for
this purpose.
3. Refill the gasoline tank only outdoors and do not
smoke meanwhile.
4. Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove
the cap of fuel tank or add petrol while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot.
5. If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the en-
gine but move the machine away from the area of
spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition
until petrol vapours have dissipated. Replace all
fuel tank and container caps securely.
Adding fuel
• Always switch off the engine before refuelling.
m Attention! Always open the fuel filler cap care-
fully to decompose slowly the excess pressure.
• Whilst working with the machine high temperatures
can attain on the case. Allow the engine to cool be-
fore refuelling.
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