Kress KC100 Serie Bedienungsanleitung Seite 7

and falling which may result in personal injury.
p) Keep all parts of the body away from the
cutter, line or blade when the machine is
operating. Before you start the machine,
make sure the cutter, line or blade is not
contacting anything. A moment of inattention
while operating the machine may result in injury
to yourself or others.
q) Do not operate the machine above waist
height. This helps prevent unintended cutter or
blade contact and enables better control of the
machine in unexpected situations.
r) When cutting brush or saplings that are
under tension, be alert for spring back. When
the tension in the wood fibres is released, the
brush or sapling may strike the operator and/or
throw the machine out of control.
s) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
blade and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
t) Maintain control of the machine and do not
touch cutters, lines or blades and other
hazardous moving parts while they are still
in motion. This reduces the risk of injury from
moving parts.
u) Carry the machine with the machine
switched off and away from your body.
Proper handling of the machine will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with a moving
cutter, line or blade.
v) When transporting or storing the machine,
always fit the cover on metal blades. Proper
handling of the machine will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the blade.
w) Only use replacement cutters, lines,
cutting heads and blades specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement parts may
increase the risk of breakage and injury.
x) When clearing jammed material or servicing
the machine, make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected
starting of the machine while clearing jammed
material or servicing may result in serious
personal injury.
BLADE THRUST CAUSES AND
RELATED WARNINGS
Blade thrust is a sudden sideways, forward or
backward motion of the machine, which may
occur when the blade jams or catches on an object
such as a sapling or a tree stump. It can be violent
enough to cause the machine and/or operator to
be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the machine.
Blade thrust and its related hazards can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
machine and position your arms to resist blade
thrust. Position your body to the left side of the
machine. Blade thrust can increase the risk of
injury due to the machine moving unexpectedly.
Blade thrust can be controlled by the operator if
proper precautions are taken.
b) If the blade binds, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, switch the machine off and hold
the machine motionless in the material until
the blade comes to a complete stop. While
the blade is binding, never attempt to remove
the machine from the material or pull the
machine backward while the blade is in motion,
otherwise blade thrust may occur. Investigate
and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause
of blade binding.
c) Do not use blunt or damaged blades. Blunt or
damaged blades increase the risk of jamming or
catching on an object, resulting in blade thrust.
d) Always maintain good visibility of the material
being cut. Blade thrust is more likely to occur in
areas where it is difficult to see the material being
cut.
e) If you are approached by another person while
operating the machine, switch the machine off.
There is an increased risk of injury to other persons
being struck by the moving blade in the event of
blade thrust.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or
battery pack.
b) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not
store battery packs haphazardly in a box or
drawer where they may short-circuit each
other or be short-circuited by conductive
materials. When battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from other metal objects, like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other
small metal objects, that can make a connection
from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause burns or a
fire.
c) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire.
Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical
shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow
the liquid to come into contact with the skin
or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the
affected area with copious amounts of water
and seek medical advice.
f) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
g) Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean
dry cloth if they become dirty.
h) Battery pack needs to be charged before
use. Always refer to this instruction and use
the correct charging procedure.
i) Do not maintain battery pack on charge
when not in use.
j) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge
the battery pack several times to obtain
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