EINHELL 46.100.23, Directions For Use Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Caution! When using electric tools it is
imperative to take the following basic safety
precautions in order to reduce the risk of
electric shock, injury and fire. Read and take
note of these instructions before you use
this tool.
1. Keep your work area tidy
– An untidy work area invites accidents.
2. Check the working conditions
– Do not expose electric tools to rain.
Never use electric tools in damp or wet
locations. Make sure there is good
lighting. Do not use electric tools near
flammable liquids or gases.
3. Guard against electric shock
– Avoid body contact with earthed
components such as pipes, radiators,
cookers, refrigerators.
4. Keep children away!
– Do not allow other persons to touch the
tool or cable. Keep all persons out of your
work area.
5. Store tools in a safe place
– When tools are not in use they should
be stored in a dry, locked room out of
children’s reach.
6. Do not overload your tools
– Tools work better and safer when used
within their quoted capacity range.
7. Use the right tool
– Never use tools or attachments with
insufficient power for the job in hand.
Never use tools on jobs for which they
were not intended.
8. Wear suitable work clothes
– Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as
they may get caught in moving parts.
Rubber gloves and non-slip shoes are
recommended when working outdoors.
Wear a hair net if you have long hair.
9. Wear safety goggles
– and use a dust mask when working on
dusty jobs.
10. Do not misuse the cable
– Do not carry the tool by its cable or pull
on the cable to remove the plug from the
socket-outlet. Protect the cable from heat,
oil and sharp edges.
11. Secure your workpiece
– Use clamps or a wise to hold the work
piece securely. This is safer than using
your hand and will enable you to operate
the machine with both hands.
12. Don’t overreach
– Avoid abnormal working postures. Make
sure you stand squarely and keep your
balance at all times.
13. Look after your tools
– Keep your tools sharp and clean for
better and safer performance. Follow the
instructions for maintenance work and for
changing any attachments. Check the plug
and cable regularly and, if damaged, have
them replaced by an authorized specialist.
Keep handles dry and free from oil and
grease.
14. Always pull out the power plug
– when the tool is not being used, before
carrying out any maintenance work and
when changing attachments.
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
– Make sure that all keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the tool
before switching it on.
16. Avoid unintentional starting
–Never carry a tool with your finger on
the switch if it is connected to the power
supply. Make sure that the switch is in
OFF position when inserting the power
plug.
17. When using an extension cable outdo
ors.
– check that it is approved for outdoor
duty and is marked accordingly.
18. Be alert at all times
– Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the tool if your mind
is not on your work.
19. Check the tool for damage
– Each time before re-using the tool,
carefully check that the guards or any
slightly damaged parts are working as
intended, and that no parts are damaged.
Make sure that all parts are fitted correctly and
that all other operating conditions are
properly fulfilled. Unless otherwise stated in
the operating instructions, damaged
guards and parts have to be repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center.
It is absolutely essential to have damaged
switches repaired by an authorized service
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