Elem Garden Technic SCEE12002B, Original Instructions Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
_ This unit can be used by older
children at least 8 years and by
people with physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience or knowledge, if (if) is
monitored correctly (s) or
instructions for using the machine
safely given to them and if the risks
were apprehended. Children should
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and maintenance by the
user should not be performed by
children unattended
_ Never operate the product when you
are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
_ Do not allow children or any
person who is not aware of these
instructions, use the device. Some
local regulations mention an age
limit of the user.
_ Never rake/verticut while people,
especially children or pets are nearby.
_ Do not forget that the user is
responsible for accidents or
dangerous situations occurring on
others or their property
_ Wear hearing protection and safety
glasses at all times while operating the
machine.
_ Do not operate the machine when
barefoot or wearing open sandals,
always wear substantial footwear and
long trousers.
_ Thoroughly inspect the area where
the machine is to be used and remove
all stones, sticks, wires, bones and
other foreign objects.
_ Before using, always visually inspect
to see that the tines and tine assembly
are not worn, damaged or loose.
_ Replace worn or damaged tine and
assemblies in sets to preserve balance.
On multitined machines, take care as
rotating one tine can cause other tines
to rotate.
_ Wear full eye protection when using
the machine without the catcher.
_ Walk, never run.
_ Rake/Verticut only in daylight or in
good artificial light.
_ Avoid operating the machine in wet
grass, where feasible or take additional
precautions to avoid slipping.
_ Raking/Verticutting on banks can be
dangerous.
_ Do not rake/verticut excessively
steep slopes.
– Always be sure of your
footing on slopes or wet grass.
– Rake/Verticut across the face
of slopes
– never up and down.
– Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on
slopes.
– Use extreme caution when
stepping back or pulling the
machine towards you.
_ Never rake/verticut by pulling the
machine towards you.
_ Stop the machine if the machine has
to be tilted for transportation when
crossing surfaces other than grass and
when transporting the machine to and
from the area to be raked/verticut.
_ Never operate the machine without
the catcher or deflector guard in
position.