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Safety instructions
limbs as well as to avoid hear-
ing impairment.
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The personal protective
equipment comprises:
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Hearing protection and pro-
tective eyewear
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Long trousers and sturdy
shoes
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During maintenance and
care: Protective gloves
3.3 Safety in the workplace
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Work only in daylight or under
very bright artificial light.
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Before work, remove danger-
ous objects from the work ar-
ea – e.g. branches, glass and
metal pieces, stones – so that
they cannot be picked up and
ejected.
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Only use the appliance on
paved paths and areas with a
solid and smooth surface.
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Pay attention to stability.
3.4 Safety of persons and
animals
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Use the appliance only for the
purposes for which it is in-
tended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property
damage.
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Never use the appliance on
gritted areas or gravel paths –
risk of stone chips.
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Switch on the appliance only
when there are no other per-
sons or animals in the working
area.
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Never turn the discharge
channel in the direction of per-
sons or animals.
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Keep hands, feet and other
parts of the body away from
the running clearing paddle.
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Do not look directly into the
LED light. This can cause
damage to the eyes.
3.5 Appliance safety
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Use the appliance only under
the following conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no
signs of damage.
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All controls function proper-
ly.
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Do not overload the device. It
is intended for light work in
the private sector. Overload
can lead to damage to the ap-
pliance.
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Never operate the appliance
with worn or defective parts.
Always replace defective
parts with original spare parts
from the manufacturer. If the
appliance is operated with
worn or defective parts, guar-
antee claims against the man-
ufacturer are excluded.