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Safety Instructions
Before commissioning this product, read and keep to
the following advice. Also observe the preventive regula-
tions of your professional association and the safety pro-
visions applicable in the respective country, in order to
protect yourself and others from possible injury.
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Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who work
with the machine.
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Keep these safety instructions in a safe place.
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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 original instructions.
Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes (see 'Nor-
mal 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 placing 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 protection while
working with the machine.
Wear suitable work clothes:
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do not wear loose-fitting clothes
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slip-proof shoes
Within his area of work the operator is responsible for third
parties.
The machine must not be operated by children or young
people under 16 years of age.
Physically, sensorially or mentally handicapped persons or
persons who have no relevant experience and/or knowledge
are not allowed to operate the device, unless a person
responsible for their safety supervises them or instruct them
on how to use the device.
Children must be supervised to make sure that they do not
play with the device.
Keep children away form machine.
Never operate the machine if other persons are in the imme-
diate vicinity.
Never leave the device unattended.
Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness can
result in accidents.
Choose a working position alongside the equipment or be-
hind it. Never stand near the ejection opening.
Never reach into the filling or ejection opening.
Keep your face and body away from the filling opening.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly atta-
ched safety equipment and do not alter anything on the ma-
chine that could impair the safety.
Do not alter the revolution speed of the motor, since this
controls the safe maximum operating speed, and protects
the motor and all rotating parts against damage due to
excess speed.
Do not operate without the funnel.
Do not modify the device or parts of the device respectively.
Close machine properly before enabling motor.
Do not hose down the device with water. (Origin of danger
electric current).
Take into consideration environmental influences:
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Do not use the device in moist or wet ambience.
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Do not leave the machine standing in the rain or use when
raining.
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Provide for good illumination.
To prevent danger of injury to fingers during assembly or
cleaning operations hold the cutting mechanism (see pic.
page 13) and wear protecting gloves.
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from the
socket when
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Performing maintenance and cleaning work.
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Eliminating faults.
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Checking connecting lines, whether these are
knotted or damaged.
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Transporting.
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Carrying out repair work.
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Changing the blades.
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Leaving unattended (even during short interruptions).
If the machine’s filling funnel or ejection slot is blocked
switch off the motor and disconnect the mains plug before
removing material from the filling funnel or ejection slot.
Check the machine for possible damage:
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Before further use of the machine the safety devices must
be checked carefully for their proper and intended func-
tion.
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Check whether movable parts function perfectly and do
not stick or whether parts are damaged. All parts must be
correctly installed and fulfil all conditions to ensure perfect
operation of the machine.
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Damaged safety devices and parts must be properly re-
paired or exchanged by a recognized, specialist work-
shop; insofar as nothing else is stated in the instructions
for use.
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Damaged or illegible safety labels have to be replaced.
Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Design of the connection cable according to IEC 60 245 (H
07 RN-F) with a core cross-section of at least
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3 x 1.5 mm² for a maximum cable length of up to 25 m
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3 x 2.5 mm² for cable lengths over 25m
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