Safety Instructions - Scheppach MS226-53E SE Original Bedienungsanleitung

• Relevant accident prevention regulations and oth-
er generally recognized safety and technical rules
must also be adhered to.
• The machine may only be used, maintained or re-
paired by trained persons who are familiar with the
machine and have been informed about the dan-
gers. Unauthorized modifications of the machine
exclude a liability of the manufacturer for damages
resulting from the modifications.
• The machine is intended for use only with original
spare parts and original tools from the producer.
• Any other use is considered to be not intended. The
manufacturer excludes any liability for resulting
damages, the risk is exclusively borne by the user.
• The device must not be used for commercial, tech-
nical or industrial applications.
• If you are not sure whether working conditions are
safe or unsafe, do not work with the machine.
• The petrol lawn mower is intended for private use
i.e. for use in home and gardening environments.
Private use of the lawn mower refers an annual
operating time generally not exceeding that of 50
hours, during which time the machine is primari-
ly used to maintain small-scale, residential lawns
and home/hobby gardens. Public facilities, sporting
halls, and agricultural/forestry applications are ex-
cluded.
Important! Due to the high risk of bodily injury to the
user, the lawn mower may not be used to trim bushes,
hedges or shrubs, to cut scaling vegetation, planted
roofs, or balcony-grown grass, to clean (suck up) dirt
and debris off walkways, or to chop up tree or hedge
clippings. Moreover, the lawn mower may not be used
as a power cultivator to level out high areas such as
molehills.
• For safety reasons, the lawn mower may not be
used as a drive unit for other work tools or toolkits
of any kind.
m WARNING
For your own safety, please thoroughly read this man-
ual and the general safety instructions before turning
the device on. If you give the device to third parties,
always include these instructions.

5. Safety instructions

These operating instructions provide places concern-
ing your safety which are marked with this indication:
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Furthermore this manual contains other important sec-
tions which are marked with the word „
m DANGER
Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious
danger to life of danger or fatal injuries.
Attention!
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m WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may cause danger
to life or danger of serious injuries.
m CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions may cause light to
medium risk of injury.
m NOTE
Failure to follow these instructions may cause danger
of damage of the engine or other property values.
m CAUTION!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in
a safe place, so that the information is available at all
times. If you give the equipment to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions and safety
regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for
damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to
follow these instructions and the safety instructions.
Improper use of the battery and charger can re-
sult in an electrical shock or fire.
When Operating
• Keep battery charger dry. Avoid exposing battery
pack to rain or wet conditions.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not allow
water to flow into AC plug.
• Do not short circuit; never place any object into the
battery contacts.
When Charging Battery Pack
• Charge original battery pack only with original bat-
tery charger.
• Do not use battery charger to charge generic batteries.
• Keep battery charger dry. Avoid exposing battery
pack to rain or wet conditions.
• To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull
by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
• Do not operate charger with damaged plug or cord.
The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is dam-
aged, the charger should be replaced immediately.
• Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way. If charger is damaged it must be replaced.
Charger is not serviceable.
• Do not disassemble charger; or attempt to service.
• To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger
from outlet before cleaning.
• Do not short circuit; never place any object into the
battery contacts.
• The charger is not intended for use by persons (in-
cluding children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
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