Safety
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• This product is a dangerous tool if you are not
careful or if you use the product incorrectly. This
product can cause serious injury or death to the
operator or others. Before you use the product, you
must read and understand the contents of this
operator’s manual.
• Save all warnings and instructions.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• The operator and the employer of the operator must
know and prevent the risks during operation of the
product.
• Do not let a person operate the product unless they
read and understand the contents of the operator's
manual.
• Do not operate the product unless you receive
training before use. Make sure that all operators
receive training.
• Do not let a child operate the product.
• Only let approved persons operate the product.
• The operator is responsible for accidents that occur
to other persons or their property.
• Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
• Always be careful and use your common sense.
• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field can under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To decrease the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend persons with medical
implants to speak to their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
• Keep the product clean. Make sure that you can
clearly read signs and decals.
• Do not use the product if it is defective.
• Do not do modifications to this product.
• Do not operate the product if it is possible that other
persons have done modifications to the product.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Make sure that you know how to stop the engine
quickly in an emergency.
• The operator must have the physical strength that is
necessary to operate the product safely.
• Do not operate the product without all protective
covers installed.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6
.
• Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area.
• Keep the work area clean and bright.
• Make sure that you are in a safe and stable position
during operation.
• Make sure that there is no risk that you or the
product can fall from a height.
• Make sure that there is no grease or oil on the
handle.
• Do not use the product in areas where fire or
explosions can occur.
• The product can cause objects to eject at high
speed. Make sure that all persons in the work area
use approved personal protective equipment.
Remove loose objects from the work area.
• Before you go away from the product, stop the
engine and make sure that there is no risk of
accidental start.
• Make sure that clothes, long hair and jewelry do not
get caught in moving parts.
• Do not sit on the product.
• Do not hit the product.
• Always operate the product from behind with your
hands on the handle.
• Do not operate the product near electrical cables.
The product does not have electrical insulation and
injury or death can occur.
• Before you operate the product, find out if there are
hidden wires, cables and pipes in the work area. If
the product hits a hidden object, stop the engine
immediately and examine the product and the object.
Do not start to operate the product again until you
know that it is safe to continue.
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