Ikra IGT 650 D-TC, Original Instructions Manual

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WARNING
Wear personal protective equipment.
• Always wear goggles when using the machine.
• Wear ear protectors!
• Wear solid shoes and long trousers.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing and
gloves must be out of reach of moving parts as they
could get caught by the rotating parts. Do not use the
appliance when barefooted or in open sandals.
Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions
when working with the machine. Poor lighting/light condi-
tions represent a high safety risk.
Do not use the appliance in bad weather, especially when
there is a risk of storm.
Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol drinks or medicaments.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
Walk! Never run!
Be careful when going backwards – risk of tripping!
Provide a safe posture, especially on slopes.
Despite the observance of the operating instructions there
still may be some hidden residual risks.
CAUTION
Damage to health arising from vibrations to hand
and arms if the device is used for a long time or if the
device is not guided and evaluated properly.
Vibration damping systems are no guaranteed protection
against white finger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Therefore, it is necessary to carefully check the state of
your fingers and wrist if you have regularly used the appli-
ance for a long time. If any symptom of the diseases above
appears, seek medical advice immediately. To reduce the
white finger disease risk, keep your hands warm and take
regular breaks during your work.
CAUTION
Hearing damage
A longer stay in the immediate vicinity of the running
unit may cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors!
When working with the device, a certain level of noise
cannot be avoided. Noisy work should be scheduled for
hours, during which it is allowed by statute or other local
regulations. Adhere to any applicable rest times and limit
your working time to the necessary minimum time. For
your personal protection and the protection of people
nearby, suitable hearing protection must be worn.
Please do also consider any local regulations concerning
noise protection!
DANGER!
Warning This power tool generates an electromagnetic
field during operation. Under certain circumstances, this
field may affect active or passive medical implants. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend
that individuals with medical implants consult your physi-
cian and the manufacturer of the medical implant before
operating the machine.
WARNING
Risk of injury
Rotating blades may lead to serious injuries by cutting
or amputating parts of the body.
• Be careful to avoid injury by the cutting tools. Careful
appliance handling reduces the risk of injury by knife.
• Always have your arms and legs in safe distance from
the cutting mechanism, in particular after turning the
engine on.
Never touch under the housing body when the engine is
running. Wear protective shoes.
• Never use the machine with a damaged cover or protec-
tive device or without cover or protective devices.
Thrown-off stones or soil may lead to injuries.
• Carefully check the terrain where the appliance is going
to be used and remove all objects that could get caught
or thrown off by the appliance such as stones, branches,
wires, animals, etc.
• Wear safety goggles when working.
The appliance must not be used if damaged or safety
equipment is defective. Replace any worn-out and dama-
ged parts.
Check all screw and plug-in connections and protective
equipment if firm and tightened properly and whether all
moving parts are running smooth whenever the appliance
is to be put into operation.
The protective equipment on the appliance is strictly
prohibited to be disassembled, changed, used in conflict
with the designation and it is prohibited to attach any
protective equipment of other manufacturers.
Never mount any metal cutting elements.
Connection and extension cables should be kept away
from the cutting device to avoid damage which could lead
to contact with live parts.
The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be locked.
Stop the device and disconnect it from the power supply
• whenever you leave the lawnmower
• before removing blockages
• efore checking, cleaning or working on the device
• after contact with a foreign object, to check the device
for damage
If the appliance starts abnormally vibrating, switch the
engine off and search for the cause immediately. General-
ly, vibrations are a warning against operating failure.
When being blocked, turn the appliance immediately off
and remove the jammed item.
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