ATIKA ALA 2800, Original Instructions Manual

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Before commissioning this product, read and keep to
the following advice. Also observe the preventive regula-
tions of your professional association and the safety provi-
sions applicable in the respective country, in order to pro-
tect yourself and others from possible injury.
L Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who work
with the machine.
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Keep these safety instructions in a safe place.
Repair works on the shredder must be carried out by
the manufacturer or by companies appointed by the
manufacturer respectively.
ƒ Make yourself familiar with the equipment before using it, by
reading and understanding the operating instructions.
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Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes (see 'Nor-
mal intended use' and 'Working with the garden shredder').
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Provide a safe standing position and keep at any time the
balance . Do not lean forward. When placing material into
the shredder, always stand on the same level as the ma-
chine. When placing material into the shredder, always
stand on the same level as the machine.
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Be observant. Attend to what you do. Start working with
rationality. Do not use the device when you are tired or un-
der the influence of drugs, alcohol or medicaments. One
moment of carelessness when using the device can result in
serious injuries.
ƒ Wear protective goggles, gloves and noise protection while
working with the machine .
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Wear suitable work clothes:
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do not wear loose-fitting clothes
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slip-proof shoes
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no loose clothing or such with hanging bands or draw-
strings
ƒ Within his area of work the operator is responsible for third
parties.
ƒ Do not allow children to play with this machine.
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Keep children away form machine.
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Do not allow children to perform cleaning and maintenance
tasks.
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Never operate the machine if other persons are in the im-
mediate vicinity.
ƒ Never leave the device unattended .
ƒ Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness
can result in accidents.
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Choose a working position alongside the equipment or
behind it. Never stand near the ejection opening.
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Never reach into the filling or ejection opening.
ƒ Keep your face and body away from the filling opening.
ƒ Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the
given performance range .
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Only operate the machine with complete and correctly at-
tached
safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
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Do not alter the motor controller setting, since the rotary
speed controls the safe maximum operating speed, and pro-
tects the motor and all rotating parts against damage due to
excess speed. Contact the customer service in case of prob-
lems.
ƒ Do not operate without the funnel.
ƒ Do not modify the device or parts of the device respective-
ly.
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Close machine properly before enabling motor.
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Do not hose down the device with water. (Origin of danger
electric current).
ƒ Take into consideration environmental influences:
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Do not use the device in moist or wet ambience.
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Do not leave the machine standing in the rain or use
when raining.
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Provide for good illumination .
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To prevent danger of injury to fingers during assembly or
cleaning operations wear protecting gloves.
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Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from
the socket when
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Performing maintenance and cleaning
work.
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Eliminating faults.
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Checking connecting lines, whether these
are knotted or damaged.
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Transporting.
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Carrying out repair work.
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Leaving unattended (even during short interruptions).
ƒ If the machine’s filling funnel or ejection slot is blocked
switch off the motor and disconnect the mains plug before
removing material from the filling funnel or ejection slot.
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Check the machine for possible damage :
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Before further use of the machine the safety devices
must be checked carefully for their proper and intended
function.
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Check whether movable parts function perfectly and do
not stick or whether parts are damaged. All parts must
be correctly installed and fulfil all conditions to ensure
perfect operation of the machine.
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Damaged safety devices and parts must be properly
repaired or exchanged by a recognized, specialist work-
shop; insofar as nothing else is stated in the instructions
for use.
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Damaged or illegible safety labels have to be replaced.
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Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
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Store the machine in a place where fuel vapours cannot
come close to open flames or sparks. Always allow the ma-
chine to cool down before storing it.
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ƒ Design of the connection cable according to IEC 60 245 (H
07 RN-F) with a core cross-section of at least
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1.5 mm
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for cable lengths up to 25 m
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2.5 mm
2
for cable lengths over 25 m
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Long and thin connection lines result in a potential drop. The
motor does not reach any longer its maximal power; the
function of the device is reduced.
ƒ Plugs and coupler outlets on connection cables must be
made of rubber, plasticised PVC or other thermoplastic ma-
terial of same mechanical stability or be covered with this
material.
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The connector of the connection cable must be splash-
proof.