General Safety Instructions; Safe Operation - Kärcher LTR 18-25 Battery Originalbetriebsanleitung

General safety instructions

DANGER
● Danger of explosion. The device
creates sparks that may ignite dust, gas or vapours. Do
not operate the device in explosive atmospheres, such
as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dusts.
WARNING
● Danger of accident. Keep your
work area clean and well-lit. ● Keep children and other
persons out of the work area while you are using the de-
vice. ● Risk of electric shock. Protect the device from
rain and moisture. ● Avoid switching the device on un-
intentionally. Make sure that the on/off switch is in the off
position before connecting the battery pack, lifting or
carrying the device. ● Injuries through an adjustment
key left in a rotating part of the tool. Remove the adjust-
ing key before switching the device on. ● Do not run but
rather walk when working with the device. Do not walk
backwards. Avoid an abnormal posture, keep a stable,
safe footing and maintain your balance. ● Never use the
device if the on/off switch on the handle does not switch
on and off correctly. ● Do not overload the device.
● Keep the cutting tools sharp and clean. Sharp cutting
tools are easier to control and do not block so easily.
● Switch the motor off, remove the battery pack and
make sure that all moving parts have stopped moving:
● Before making any adjustments.
● Before leaving the device unattended.
● Before checking, cleaning or servicing the device.
● Before removing a blockage or cleaning the ejection
chute.
● Before changing accessories.
● After hitting a foreign object. First check the device
for damage and repair any damage before restarting
the device.
● When the device starts to vibrate unusually. First
check the device for damage and repair any dam-
age before restarting the device.
CAUTION
● You must not operate the device
when you are under the influence of medication or drugs
which restrict your reactive capacity. Only work with the
device when you are well rested and are in good health.
● Wear suitable personal protective equipment when
working with the device. Protective equipment such as
dust masks, non-slip shoes, safety helmet or hearing
protection reduce the risk of injury. ● Wear especially
safety glasses and hearing protection. ● Hearing pro-
tection can impair your ability to hear warning sounds,
so pay attention to hazards in your vicinity and in the
work area. ● Wear head protection when working in ar-
eas with a danger of falling objects.
● Wear long, heavy trousers, clothing with long arms
and non-slip boots when working with the device. Do not
work barefoot. Do not wear sandals or short trousers.
Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing with cords and
CAUTION
straps. ● Risk of injury when loose fitting
clothing, hair or jewellery is caught by moving parts of
the device. Keep clothing and jewellery away from mov-
ing parts of the device. Tie long hair back. ● Use the de-
vice and accessories only according to these
instructions and take the working conditions and the
work to be performed into consideration to avoid dan-
gerous situations.

Safe operation

DANGER
● Severe injuries when objects are
flung by the cutting blade or when the cutting tool be-
comes entangled in wires or cords. Inspect the work ar-
WARNING
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ea thoroughly for objects such as stones, sticks, metal,
wires, bones or toys and remove these before using the
device.
WARNING
● The device is not intended for
use by children, persons with restricted physical, senso-
ry or mental abilities or persons unfamiliar with these in-
structions. ● Use the device only in daylight or under
good artificial lighting. ● Do not operate the device on
wet grass or in the rain. ● Maintain a minimum distance
of 15 m from persons and animals. Stop the device
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.
● Never use a metallic cutting string. ● Only operate the
device outdoors. ● Keep your hands and feet away from
the cutting area, especially when switching on the mo-
tor. ● Risk of injury because the blades continue rotating
after the motor has been switched off. ● Danger of inju-
ry. 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. ● Make sure
that the ventilation openings are free of deposits.
● Check the device for damage before each use and af-
ter any impacts. Damaged parts, e.g. a switch, must be
repaired or replaced by the authorised Customer Ser-
vice department. ● Ensure that the drive head attach-
ment is correctly fitted and fastened. ● Ensure that all
protective devices, deflectors and handles are correctly
fitted and securely fastened. ● Check that the string cut-
ter is correctly positioned and secured each time before
use. ● Use only replacement strings from the original
manufacturer. Do not use any other cutting attachment.
● Danger of injury. Do not make any modifications to the
device.
Note
● Regulations may restrict the use of this device
in some regions. Seek advice from your local authori-
ties.
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
the battery pack and make sure that all moving parts
have stopped moving:
● Before cleaning or servicing the device.
● Before changing accessories.
CAUTION
● Only use accessories and spare
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
● Clean the product with a soft, dry
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.
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