General Safety Information - Scheppach 5911902903 Original Bedienungsanleitung

The scarifier is suitable for private use around the
home and hobby garden.
Scarifiers for private home and hobby gardens are
deemed to be ones that do not normally exceed 10
hours of use per year and are predominantly used for
the upkeep of grass or lawns, but are not used in pub-
lic grounds, parks, sports facilities or in agriculture
or forestry.
The observance of the manufacturer's usage instruc-
tions included is a prerequisite for the proper use of
the scarifier. The user instructions also contain the op-
erating, maintenance and servicing conditions.
m Warning! Due to physical hazards to the user, the
scarifier must not be used as a shredder for shred-
ding tree and hedge cuttings. Furthermore, the scari-
fier must not be used as a motor hoe and for levelling
ground elevations, such as molehills.
For safety reasons, the scarifier must not be used as a
drive unit for other work tools and tool sets of any kind
except those explicitly approved by the manufacturer.
The machine may only be used in the intended man-
ner. Any use beyond this is improper. The user/opera-
tor, not the manufacturer, is responsible for damages
or injuries of any type resulting from this.
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.

5. General safety information

General safety regulations
Familiarise yourself with your machine.
The user manual and the markings on the machine
must be both read and understood.
Learn how and for which purposes the machine is
used. Address the potential hazards of the machine.
Learn how to control and operate the machine correct-
ly. Learn how to rapidly bring the machine and controls
to a stop or shut them down.
All instructions and safety notes in the user manual
accompanying the machine separately must be read
and understood. Do not attempt to operate the ma-
chine until you have a thorough understanding of how
to operate and maintain the motor and how to avoid
accidental injury and/or damage to property.
Safety at the workplace
Never start or run the motor indoors. The exhaust gas-
es are hazardous and contain carbon monoxide, an
odourless and poisonous gas.
Only operate this unit in a well-ventilated outdoor area.
Never operate the machine if there is inadequate vis-
ibility or light. Never operate the machine on steep in-
clines. Always work in a horizontal line to the ground,
never from top to bottom.
Personal safety
1. Never operate the machine when under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol or other medicines which
may affect your ability to use the machine properly.
2. Wear appropriate clothing. Wear long trousers,
boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing,
shorts or any type of jewellery. Tie long hair up at
shoulder length. Always keep hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing,
jewellery or long hair may become entangled in
moving parts.
3. Wear protective equipment. Always wear eye pro-
tection.
4. Protective equipment, such as dust protection
masks, safety helmets or hearing protection,
which are used in relevant conditions, reduce per-
sonal injury.
5. Check the machine prior to starting it. Do not re-
move separating protective devices and keep
them in good condition. Ensure that all nuts, bolts,
etc. are tight.
6. Never operate the machine if it requires repair or if
its mechanics are damaged.
7. Replace damaged, missing or non-functional parts
prior to using the machine. Check leak-tightness.
Maintain safe working conditions for the machine.
8. Under no circumstances should protective devices
be tampered with. Regularly check their function-
ality.
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