Safety Instructions - Scheppach HD12 Original Bedienungsanleitung

• The machine may only be used, maintained or re-
paired by persons who are familiar with it and have
been informed of the dangers. Any liability of the
manufacturer for damages resulting from arbitrary
changes to the machine is excluded.
Please observe that our equipment was not designed
with the intention of use for commercial or industrial
purposes. We assume no guarantee if the equipment
is used in commercial or industrial applications, or for
equivalent work.

4. Safety instructions

Attention! The following basic safety measures
must be observed when using electric tools for pro-
tection against electric shock, and the risk of inju-
ry and fire. Read all these notices before using the
electric tool and store the safety instructions well for
later reference.
Safe work
• Warning: When using power tools, the following ba-
sic safety measures must be observed for protection
against fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
• Follow all these instructions before and while work-
ing with the machine.
• Store these safety instructions safely.
• Protect yourself from electric shock! Avoid physical
contact with earthed parts.
• Unused devices should be stored in a dry, locked
place and out of reach of children.
• Keep tools sharp and clean in order to be able to
work better and more safely.
• Check the cable of the tool regularly and have it re-
placed by a recognised specialist when damaged.
• Check extension cables regularly and replace them
when damaged.
• Only use extension cables that have been approved
and appropriately labelled for use outdoors.
• Pay attention to what you are doing. Remain sen-
sible when working. Do not use the tool when you
are fatigued.
• Do not use any tools on which the switch cannot be
switched on and off.
• Warning! The use of other insertion tools and other
accessories can entail a danger of injury.
• Pull out the mains plug for any adjustment or repair
tasks.
• Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who
work on the machine.
• Before commissioning, check that the voltage on
the device type plate corresponds to the mains
voltage.
• If an extension cable is required, make sure that its
cross-section is sufficient for the current consump-
tion of the device. Minimum cross section 1.5 mm
• Only use the cable drum when unrolled.
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• Check the mains connection cable. Never use any
faulty or damaged connection cables.
• Do not use the cable to pull the plug out of the outlet.
Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Do not expose the machine to rain and do not use
the machine in a damp or wet environment.
• Ensure good lighting.
• Do not use in the vicinity of combustible fluids or
gases.
• When working outdoors, anti-slip footwear is recom-
mended. Tie long hair back in a hair net. Avoid ab-
normal posture
• The operating person must be at least 18 years of
age; trainees must be at least 16 years, however
only under supervision.
• Keep children away from the device when connect-
ed to the mains.
• Keep the workplace free of wood debris and parts
lying around.
• Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
• Do not allow other persons, especially children, to
touch the tool or the mains cable. Keep such per-
sons away from the workplace.
• Personnel working on the machine must not be dis-
tracted.
• Only carry out modifications, adjustment, measur-
ing and cleaning work when the engine is switched
off. - Pull the mains plug -
• Before switching on, make sure that keys and ad-
justing tools are removed.
• Switch off the engine and pull out the mains plug
when leaving the workplace.
• All protection and safety equipment must be reas-
sembled immediately after repair or maintenance
work is completed.
• The safety, operating and maintenance informa-
tion of the manufacturer, as well as the dimensions
specified in the technical data, must be observed.
• The applicable accident prevention regulations and
the other generally accepted safety rules must be
observed.
• Do not use low-output machines for heavy work.
• Do not use the cable for purposes for which it is not
intended!
• Make sure that you have secure footing and always
maintain your balance.
• Check whether the moving parts function faultless-
ly and do not jam or whether parts are damaged.
All parts must be correctly mounted and all condi-
tions must be fulfilled to ensure fault-free operation
of the tool.
• Damaged protective devices and parts must be re-
paired properly or replaced by a recognised spe-
cialist workshop unless otherwise specified in the
usage instructions.
• Have damaged switches replaced by a customer
. service workshop.
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