Residual Risks - Kärcher BCU 260/36 Bp Bedienungsanleitung

when any persons or animals enter this area. ● Keep
the cutting head below the level of your hips. ● Never
use the device with damaged or absent safety devices.
● The blades on the device are sharp. Wear sturdy pro-
tective gloves and work carefully when installing, re-
placing, cleaning or checking the seating of screws.
● Serious injuries from contact with the rotating knife.
Keep the device under control with both hands until the
knife has come to a complete standstill. Do not try to
touch or stop the knife while it is moving. ● The brush-
cutter is fitted with a carrying harness. Carefully adjust
the carrying harness to distribute the weight of the de-
vice. Familiarise yourself with the carrying harness and
the quick-release buckle before using the device. Cor-
rect use can protect you from serious injuries in the
event of danger. Do not wear clothing over the carrying
belt or otherwise interfere with access to the quick re-
lease buckle. ● Replace damaged knives. ● Make sure
that the knife is correctly mounted and securely at-
tached before each use of the device. ● Use only the
manufacturer's replacement Tri-Arc knife and do not
use any other cutting tools. ● Do not cut clippings with a
diameter greater than 13 mm. ● Pull the cutting protec-
tion over the knife before storing or transporting the de-
vice. ● Remove the blade guard before operation, as
the knife guard can be flung around when the knife
starts to move. ● Always hold the device firmly with both
hands. Working from right to left when cutting will make
your work easier and increase safety. You can thus min-
imise the risk of kickback if the knife hits an unexpected
object. ● Only operate the device outdoors. ● Keep your
hands and feet away from the cutting area, especially
when switching on the motor. ● Risk of injury because
the blades continue rotating after the motor has been
switched off. ● Make sure that the ventilation openings
are free of deposits. ● Check the device for damage be-
fore each use and after any impacts. Damaged parts,
e.g. a switch, must be repaired or replaced by the au-
thorised Customer Service department. ● Ensure that
the drive head attachment is correctly fitted and fas-
tened. ● Ensure that all protective devices, deflectors
and handles are correctly fitted and securely fastened.
● Danger of injury. Do not make any modifications to the
device.
Safe operation with a string reel
These safety instructions must also be observed when
operating with a string reel
WARNING
● Never use a metallic cutting
string. ● Danger of injury. The blade on the protective
cover for shortening the cutting string is very sharp and
you must avoid touching this, especially when cleaning
the device. ● Ensure that the drive head attachment is
correctly fitted and fastened. ● Use only replacement
strings from the original manufacturer. Do not use any
other cutting attachment.
Safe servicing and care
WARNING
● After pushing out a new string,
bring the device into the normal operating position be-
fore switching it on. ● Ensure that the device is in a safe
condition by regularly checking that all bolts, nuts and
screws are screwed tight. ● Check that the moving parts
function correctly and are not blocked, and that no parts
are broken or damaged. Have a damaged device re-
paired before using it. ● Switch the motor off, remove
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the battery pack and make sure that all moving parts
have stopped moving:
● Before cleaning or servicing the device.
● Before changing accessories.
CAUTION
parts which are approved by the manufacturer. Only
original accessories and original spare parts ensure that
the appliance will run fault-free and safely.
ATTENTION
cloth each time after use.
Note
● Service and maintenance work may only be
performed by suitably qualified and specially trained
personnel. We recommend sending the product to an
authorised service centre for repair. ● You may only
perform the adjustments and repairs described in these
operating instructions. Contact your authorised Cus-
tomer Service department for other repairs. ● Have
damaged or illegible warning signs on the device re-
placed by the authorised Customer Service department.
Safe transport and storage
WARNING
cool down and remove the battery pack before storage
or transportation.
CAUTION
device. Secure the device against movement or falling
down during transport.
ATTENTION
device before storage or transportation. ● If a knife is in-
stalled, cover it with the knife protection. ● Store the de-
vice in a dry, well ventilated location out of the reach of
children. Keep the device away from corrosive sub-
stances such as garden chemicals. ● Do not store the
device outdoors.
WARNING
● Certain residual risks remain present, even when the
device is operated in the prescribed manner. The fol-
lowing dangers can be present when using the de-
vice:
● Severe injuries through contact with the cutting
tools. Keep the cutting tools away from your body
and below hip height. Fit the blade guard when not
using the device, also during short work breaks.
● Risk of kickback when using the device with a trim-
mer knife. Always hold the device with both hands
by the handles provided. Follow the instructions for
preventing kickback as described in this manual.
● Vibration can cause injuries. Use the correct tools
for the job, use the handles provided and restrict the
working time and hazard exposure time.
● Noise can cause hearing injuries. Wear hearing pro-
tection and limit the duration of exposure.
● Risk of injury from falling objects when using the de-
vice with a trimmer knife. Wear head protection.
● Injuries due to flung objects.
CAUTION
● Using the device for longer periods can cause poor
circulation in the hands due to vibrations. A general
period of use cannot be set, because this depends on
several influencing factors:
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● Only use accessories and spare
● Clean the product with a soft, dry
● Switch the device off, allow it to
● Risk of injury and damage to the
● Remove all foreign bodies from the

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