Hazard Levels; General Safety Instructions; Safe Operation - Kärcher LTR 36-33 Battery Originalbetriebsanleitung

Contents
Safety instructions ...............................................
Intended use........................................................
Environmental protection.....................................
Accessories and spare parts ...............................
Scope of delivery .................................................
Symbols on the device ........................................
Description of the device .....................................
Installation ...........................................................
Initial startup ........................................................
Operation.............................................................
Transport .............................................................
Storage................................................................
Care and service .................................................
Troubleshooting guide .........................................
Warranty ..............................................................
Technical data .....................................................
Vibration value.....................................................
EU Declaration of Conformity ..............................
Safety instructions
Read these safety instructions, these
original instructions, the safety instruc-
tions provided with the battery pack and
the operating instructions supplied with the battery
pack/standard charger before using the device for the
first time. Proceed accordingly. Keep the booklets for fu-
ture reference or for future owners.
In addition to the notes in the operating instructions, you
also need to take into consideration the general safety
regulations and accident prevention guidelines applica-
ble by law.

Hazard levels

DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.

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
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backwards. Avoid an abnormal posture, keep a stable,
safe footing and maintain your balance. ● Never use the
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device if the on/off switch on the handle does not switch
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on and off correctly. ● Do not overload the device.
13 ● Keep the cutting tools sharp and clean. Sharp cutting
tools are easier to control and do not block so easily.
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● Switch the motor off, remove the battery pack and
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make sure that all moving parts have stopped moving:
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● Before making any adjustments.
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● Before leaving the device unattended.
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● Before checking, cleaning or servicing the device.
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● Before removing a blockage or cleaning the ejection
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chute.
15 ● Before changing accessories.
● After hitting a foreign object. First check the device
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for damage and repair any damage before restarting
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the device.
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● When the device starts to vibrate unusually. First
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check the device for damage and repair any dam-
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age before restarting the device.
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CAUTION
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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.
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.
DANGER
flung by the cutting blade or when the cutting tool be-
comes entangled in wires or cords. Inspect the work ar-
ea thoroughly for objects such as stones, sticks, metal,
wires, bones or toys and remove these before using the
device.
WARNING
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
English
● You must not operate the device
WARNING
● Risk of injury when loose fitting

Safe operation

● Severe injuries when objects are
● The device is not intended for