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Safety instructions
6.5 Appliance safety
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Only use the appliance under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not dirty, especially not
with petrol and oil.
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The appliance show no signs of damage,
especially the protective grille.
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All controls function properly.
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All accessory parts intended for the re-
spective operating mode are fitted on the
appliance.
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Do not force the power tool. It is intended for
light work in the private sector. Overload can
lead to damage to the appliance.
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Immediately switch off if the power tool be-
gins to vibrate abnormally or strongly. There
is an appliance fault in this case.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufactur-
er. If the appliance is operated with worn or
defective parts, guarantee claims against the
manufacturer are excluded.
6.6 Electrical safety
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To avoid short-circuits and destroying electri-
cal components:
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Protect the appliance against humidity
and do not use it in the rain.
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Do not spray the appliance with water.
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Do not open the appliance.
NOTE Heed the safety instructions for the
rechargeable battery and for the charging unit in
the separate operating instructions.
6.7 Vibration load
Vibration total values and noise emission
values
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The declared vibration total values and noise
emission values have been measured ac-
cording to a standardised test method and
can be used to compare one power tool with
another.
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The declared vibration total values and noise
emission values can also be used for an ini-
tial assessment of the exposure.
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The vibration total values and noise emission
values may differ from the given value during
actual use of the power tool, depending on
how the power tool is used.
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Adhere the safety measures according to the
safety chapter. Try to keep the vibration load
as low as possible. Exemplary measures to
reduce vibration are the wearing of gloves
when using the tool and the limitation of
working time. All parts of the operating cycle
must be taken into account (e.g. times when
the power tool is switched off and those in
which it is switched on but runs without load).
Danger due to vibration
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The actual magnitude of the vibration emis-
sions during the use of the appliance may de-
viate from that stated by the manufacturer.
Observe the following influencing factors be-
fore or during use:
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Is the appliance being used as intended?
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Is the material being cut or processed in
the proper manner?
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Is the appliance in a proper condition of
use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened or
is the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional vi-
bration grips mounted, and are they firm-
ly attached to the appliance?
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Only operate the tool at the motor speed re-
quired for the respective work. Avoid using
the maximum speed in order to reduce noise
and vibrations.
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The noise and vibrations of the tool may in-
crease due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to health damage. In this
case, immediately switch off the tool and
have it repaired by an authorised service
workshop.
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The degree of stress due to vibration de-
pends on the work to be performed or on the
use of the tool. Estimate the stress and plan
appropriate work breaks. This considerably
reduces stress due to vibration over the en-
tire working time.
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Extensive use of the tool exposes the opera-
tor to vibrations, which can lead to circulatory
issues ("white fingers"). To avoid this risk,
wear gloves and keep your hands warm. If
any symptoms of "white fingers" occur, im-
mediately consult a physician. These symp-
toms include: Numbness, loss of feeling, tin-
gling, itching, pain, reduced muscular
strength, changes in the colour or condition
of the skin. Normally these conditions affect