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Depending upon the material cut, these values may
vary.
Permitted Operating Times
Operating times for garden shredders are restricted
due to high noise levels in nearls all countries (for
example on Sundays, holidays or evenings). Please
note the valid regulations for your area.
In these operating instructions we have marked
the places that have to do with your safety with
this sign:
m
Legend for the symbols attached to the machine
Keep bystanders away!
Read operator’s manual!
DANGER – Rotating blades. Keep hands and feet out
of openings while machine is running!
Use hearing protection and safety goggles
Safety notes
Before commissioning this product, read and keep
to the following advice. Also observe the preventive
regulations of your professional association and the
safety provisions applicable in the respective country,
in order to protect yourself and others from possible
injury.
• Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who
work with the machine.
• Keep these safety instructions in a safe place.
• Machine including safety cut-out
• The safety cut-out, including an automatic motor
brake, which is attached to the shredder is used
for the safety of the machine, preventing the motor
being started when the machine is open and the
rotating knives could be reached by the operator’s
hand.
• Repair works on the safety cut out must be carried
out by the manufacturer or by companies appointed
by the manufacturer respectively.
• Make yourself familiar with the equipment before
using it, by reading and understanding the operat-
ing instructions.
• Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes
(see ‚Normal intended use‘ and ‚Working with the
garden shredder‘).
• Provide a safe standing position and keep at any
time the balance. Do not lean forward. When plac-
ing material into the shredder, always stand on the
same level as the machine.
• When placing material into the shredder, always
stand on the same level as the machine.
• Be observant. Attend to what you do. Start working
with rationality. Do not use the device when you
are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medicaments. One moment of carelessness when
using the device can result in serious injuries.
• Wear protective goggles, gloves and noise protec-
tion while working with the machine.
• Wear suitable work clothes:
•
do not wear loose-fitting clothes
• long trousers
• slip-proof shoes
• no loose clothing or such with hanging bands or
drawstrings
• Within his area of work the operator is responsible
for third parties.
• Do not allow children to play with this machine.
• Keep children away form machine.
• This machine is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction concerning use of the machine
by a person responsible for their safety. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the machine.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator. When not in
use store the machine out of reach of children.
• Do not allow children to perform cleaning and main-
tenance tasks.
• Keep children away form machine.
• Never operate the machine if other persons are in
the immediate vicinity.
• Never leave the device unattended.
• Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidi-
ness can result in accidents.
• Choose a working position alongside the equipment
or behind it. Never stand near the ejection opening.
•
Never reach into the filling or ejection opening.
•
Keep your face and body away from the filling open
-
ing.
• Do not overload the machine! You work better and
safer in the given performance range.
