Matrix GS 2400-40, Instructions Manual

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Safety Information
The equipment complies with the safety
regulations required for electrical equip-
ment.
Read through the instructions for use before start-
ing up the equipment.
Improper use can lead to personal injury and
property damage. Persons, who are not familiar
with the instructions, may not operate the equip-
ment. Keep the instructions for use in safe custody.
Children and youths are not permitted to operate
the equipment.
Use According to Specifications
The device is designed to chop up organic garden
waste such as branches and twigs from bushes,
hedges, and trees.
The manufacture assumes no liability whatsoever
for improper use or if the machine has been tam-
pered with.
Give equal attention to the safety instructions,
assembly and operating instructions as well as
prevailing accident preventions regulations.
Safety Information
Keep your work area clean and well lit to prevent
accidents.
Don’t use electric devices close to flammable liq-
uids or gasses or in wet or damp environments. If
you fail to observe this, there is a danger of fire or
explosion.
Never leave the device running unattended.
Never use the device when you are tired or lack
concentration or if your reactions are impaired due
to consumption of alcohol or medication.
Lack of attention can lead to serious injury.
Keep the tools clean and in good working order in
order to be able to work better and safer.
Don’t wear bulky clothing or jewellery.
Make sure you can stand stably and have shoes
that won’t slip.
Use a head cover if you have long hair.
Loose clothing, jewellery, and long hair can
become entangled in moving parts.
Always wear safety goggles.
Wear a dust mask when working with materials
that produce dust.
Wear ear protection if a lot of noise is produced.
Persons using the machines must not be dis-
tracted.
This could cause one to lose control over the tool.
Don’t use any device that has a faulty on/off
switch. An electric tool that can no longer be
switched on or off is dangerous and must be
repaired.
Always switch the device on before coming into
contact with the material.
Remove keys and adjusting tools before switching
on the device.
Never overload the machine. If the speed drops,
unload the machine or switch it off. You will work
safer and better with the appropriate electric tool
in a specific area of application.
Stop the workpiece from turning, for example with
a clamping device or a vice. Don’t work on any
workpiece that is too small to clamp in place. If
you hold the workpiece with your hand, then you
can’t operate the tool safely.
Keep electric tools out of the reach of children.
Only use accessories recommended by the manu-
facturer.
The mains voltage must correspond to the infor-
mation on the machine’s type plate.
Avoid body contact to grounded elements, e.g.
pipes, radiators, stoves, and refrigerators, to pre-
vent an electric shock.
Never carry the device by the cable. Only pull