HERKULES Earth auger, Translation From The Original Instruction Manual, Page: 18 / 76

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• Disruptions which can affect safety in particular
must be eliminated straight away!
• The manufacturer’s stipulations concerning safety,
work and maintenance as well as the measure-
ments specified in Technical Data, must be com -
plied with.
• The relevant accident prevention stipulations and
other widely recognised safety rules must be ob-
served.
• The machine may only be used, maintained or
repaired by people who are familiar with it and its
dangers. Unauthorised changes to the machine
negate the manufacturer’s liability for damages re-
sulting from this.
• The machine may only be used for work for which
it has been built and which is described in the ope-
rating manual.
• The machine may only be used with the
manufacturer’s original accessories and original
tools.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its pre-
scribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a
case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manu -
facturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any
kind resulting from such misuse.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial appli-
cations. Our warranty will be voided if the equipment
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.
Remaining risks:
The machine has been built according to the latest
technology and recognised safety rules. However,
there is still a chance of residual risks whilst working.
Furthermore, despite all measures taken, remaining
risks can occur that are not obvious.
Remaining risks can be minimised by complying with
the „Safety notices“ and the „Intended use“ as well as
the operating instructions overall.
5. Safety information
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Caution!
Read all safety regulations and instructions. Any er-
rors made in following the safety regulations and in-
structions may result in an electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury. Keep all safety regulations and instruc-
tions in a safe place for future use.
Please note
• Read the manual before commissioning
• Use hearing protection, safety goggles and a hard
hat
• Use safety gloves
• Wear safety boots
• Removing or changing protective devices and gu-
ards is prohibited
• Smoking is prohibited in the working environment
• Do not touch rotating parts
• Do not touch hot parts
• Keep third parties away from the working environ-
ment
• Do not use the machine in a wet environment
• Risk from ejected objects
• Warning: electric current
• Caution: do not run the machine in a closed area;
fumes will accumulate
• Petrol is flammable and explosive
• Keep motor away from heat and sparks
Hazards and safety measures
• Human behaviour, misbehaviour. Always concen-
trate fully when working.
• Wrapping around and entangling of work clothes.
• The auger drill can catch clothes, string or wire
and draw them in.
• Wear tight-fitting clothing and safety boots with a
non-slip sole and steel toe caps.
• Wear long hair in a hair net.
• Warning! In the event of unseen foreign objects.
• Recoil by the auger drill
• If the ground is stony, hard or has many roots,
strong recoil may occur at the handles.
• Avoid working with this machine on ground that is
stony, hard or has many roots.
• Warning! Hold on to handles tightly, wear protec-
tive clothing.
• Burns
• Touching the exhaust/casing can lead to burns.
• Warning! Leave the power tool to cool down.
Wear work gloves.
• Contact, inhalation
• The fumes from the machine can damage your
health. Only ever use the machine outside
• Warning! Take a break
• Electrical contact
• Touching the spark plug cap can lead to an elec-
tric shock when the motor is running.
• Warning! Never touch the spark plug connector or
the spark plug when the motor is running.
• Hearing damage
• Long-term unprotected work with the earth auger
can cause hearing damage.
• Warning! Always use hearing protection.
• Fire, explosion
• The machine‘s fuel mix is flammable.
• Warning! Smoking and open fires are prohibited
during work and refuelling.
• People slipping, tripping or falling
• On unstable ground, you can be injured if you
trip.
• Warning!
Be aware of obstacles in the working environ-
ment. Always ensure a safe standing position
and wear non-slip shoes.
• Ejected roots, rocks or other foreign objects
• During drilling, ejected rocks or pieces of wood
can injure people and animals.
• Warning!
Ensure that neither people nor animals are
present in the hazardous area and that you wear
appropriate safety clothing as well as eye and
hearing protection.
• Pass on the safety notices to everyone working with
the machine. Staff commissioned to work with the
machine must read the operating manual before st-
arting work and, in particular, the chapter „Safety
notices“. It is too late during work. This particularly
applies to staff only occasionally working with the
machine, such as during set-up or maintenance.
All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be observed.