Safety Notes - Scheppach HL1050 Original Bedienungsanleitung

All persons who use and service the equipment have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the equipment's potential hazards.
It is also imperative to observe the accident prevention
regulations in force in your area. The same applies for
the general rules of health and safety at work.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to the equipment nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
• The hydraulic log splitter can only be used in a verti-
cal position. Logs may only be split along the direc-
tion of the fiber. Log dimensions are:
Log lengths 1040 mm
Ø min. 100 mm, max. 300 mm
• Never split logs in horizontal position or against the
direction of the fiber.
• Observe the safety, working, and maintenance in-
structions of the manufacturer, as well as the dimen-
sions given in the chapter Technical data.
• The applicable accident prevention regulations as
well as all generally recognized safety rules must be
adhered to.
• Only persons who have been trained in the use of
the machine and have been informed of the various
dangers may work with the machine and service or
repair it. Arbitrary modifications of the machine re-
lease the manufacturer from any responsibility for
resulting damage.
• The machine may only be used with original acces-
sories and original tools of the manufacturer.
• Any other use exceeds authorization. The manufac-
turer is not responsible for any damages resulting
from unauthorized use; risk is the sole responsibility
of the operator.
The machine may be operated only with original parts
and original accessories of the manufacturer.
The safety, work and maintenance instructions of
the manufacturer as well as the dimensions indicat-
ed in the Technical Data section must be adhered to.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed
for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
Our warranty will be voided if the equipment is used
in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for
equivalent purposes.

5. Safety notes

WARNING: When you use electric machines, al-
ways observe the following safety instructions in
order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
injuries.
Please read all the instructions before you work
with this machine.
• Observe all safety notes and warnings attached to
the machine.
• See to it that safety instructions and warnings at-
tached to the machine are always complete and
perfectly legible.
• Protection and safety devices on the machine may
not be removed or made useless.
• Protection and safety devices on the machine may
not be removed or made useless.
• Check electrical connection leads. Do not use any
faulty connection leads.
• Before putting into operation check the correct func-
tion of the two-hand control.
• Operating personnel must be at least 18 years of
age. Trainees must be at least 16 years of age, but
may only operate the machine under adult supervi-
sion.
• Wear working gloves when working.
• Caution when working: There is a danger to fingers
and hands from the splitting tool.
• Use adequate supports when splitting heavy or
bulky logs.
• Before starting any conversion, setting, cleaning,
maintenance or repair work, always switch off the
machine and disconnect the plug from the power
supply.
• Connections, repairs, or servicing work on the elec-
trical equipment may only be carried out by an elec-
trician.
• All protection and safety devices must be replaced
after completing repair and maintenance proce-
dures.
• When leaving the work place, switch off the machine
and disconnect the plug from the power supply.
• Do not reach into the splitting area.
• No other persons are permitted to stand in the work-
ing area.
• Do not operate the log splitter in its transport po-
sition.
• Blocking the two-hand control and/or bypassing the
control elements of the two-hand control is not per-
mitted, as this may result in particular injuries when
operating the machine.
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