General Safety Instructions For Gardening Tools; Technical Safety; Notes; Preparation - IKRA EVL 1500 Instrucciones De Manejo

4. General safety instructions for gardening
tools
WARNING – Read all safety instructions!
Failure-to-observe-the-safety-instructions-may-
result- in- electric- shock,- burns- and/or- severe-
injury.
Keep the safety instructions für future reference.
- - This- device- is- not- intended- to- be- used- by- persons-
(incl.- children)- with- limited- physical,- sensory- or-
mental- abilities- or- with- a- lack- of- experience- and/or-
knowledge- unless- they- are- supervised- by- a- person-
responsible-for-their-safety-or-were-instructed-on-the-
proper-use-of-the-device-by-that-person.
- - Children-should-be-under-supervision-to-ensure-that-
they-do-not-play-with-the-device.

Technical safety

Notes

a)- Read-the-Operating-Instructions-carefully.-Make-sure-
to-be-thoroughly-familiar-with-the-controls-and-proper-
use-of-the-tool.

Preparation

a)- Never- allow- children- or- other- persons- that- are- not-
familiar- with- the- Operating- Instructions- to- use- the-
tool.-The-minimum-age-for-operating-the-tool-may-be-
determined-by-local-regulations.
b)- Do-not-operate-the-tool-while-other-persons-–-in-par-
ticular-children-–-or-animals-are-nearby.
c)- Keep-in-mind-that-the-operator-of-the-tool-is-liable-for-
accidents-or-risks-that-may-occur-to-other-persons-or-
their-property.
d)- Wear-ear-and-eye-protection-while-operating-the-tool.
e)- Always-wear-sturdy-footwear-and-long-trousers-when-
operating-the-tool.-Do-not-operate-the-tool-with-bare-
feet-or-open-sandals.
f)- Check-the-area,-in-which-you-are-going-to-operate-the-
tool,-and-remove-all-stones,-sticks,-wires,-bones-and-
other-objects-that-may-get-caught-and-hurled-away.-
n)- Visually-inspect-the-work-tools-and-bolts-for-signs-of-
wear-and-tear-or-damages-each-time-before-you-start-
using-the-tool.-To-avoid-imbalances-worn-out-or-dam-
aged- work- tools- and/or- bolts- may- only- be- replaced-
in-sets.
o)- If- tools- with- ejection- openings- pointing- to- the- back-
side-and-uncovered-rear-rollers-without-collection-or-
protection- devices- full- eye- protection- (safety- gog-
gles)-must-be-worn.

Handling

a)- Operate-the-tool-in-daylight-or-good-artificial-lighting-
only.
c)- If-possible-avoid-to-use-the-tool-with-wet-grass-or-ap-
ply-particular-care-to-avoid-slipping.
d)- Make- sure- to- have- a- safe- stand- when- working- on-
inclines.
e)- Move-the-tool-at-walking-speed-only.
f)- Always-work-in-a-perpendicular-position/direction-to-
the-slope.-Never-work-in-upward-or-downward-direc-
tion!
g)- Take-particular-care-when-changing-the-working-di-
rection-on-the-slope.
h)- Do-not-work-on-extremely-steep-slopes.
i)- Take-particular-care-when-turning-the-tool-around-or-
pulling-it-towards-yourself.
j)- Stop-the-work-tools-if-the-tool-must-be-tilted-for-trans-
port-purposes.-Stop-the-work-tools-if-areas-other-than-
grass- patches- must- be- crossed- and- whenever- the-
tool-is-moved-to-and-from-the-area-to-be-worked.
k)- Do- not- use- the- tool- with- damaged- or- no- safety- de-
vices-installed,-e.g.,-without-baffle-plates-and/or-col-
lection-devices.
l)- Do-not-change-the-motor-settings-and-do-not-overrev-
the-motor.
m)- Disengage-('declutch')-all-work-tools-and-drives-prior-
to-starting-the-motor.
n)- Start- the- tool- with- due- care- in- accordance- with- the-
manufacturer's- instructions.- Make- sure- to- keep- a-
safe- distance- between- your- feet- and- the- the- work-
tools.-
o)- The-tool-must-never-be-tilted-when-starting-the-mo-
tor-unless-the-tool-must-be-lifted-off-the-ground-to-be-
started.-If-this-should-be-the-case-only-tilt-the-tool-as-
far-as-necessary-and-only-lift-the-side-pointing-away-
from-the-operator-off-the-ground.
p)- Do-not-start-the-motor-while-standing-in-front-of-the-
ejection-chute.
q)- Never-reach-under-or-touch-rotating-parts-with-your-
hands-or-feet.-Keep-away-from-the-ejection-opening.
r)- Never-lift-or-carry-a-tool-with-the-motor-running.
s)- Switch- off- the- motor- and- pull- the- mains- plug- in- the-
following-cases:
- - before- removing- blockages- or- obstructions- in- the-
ejection-chute.
- - before-inspecting-or-cleaning-the-tool-or-before-per-
forming-any-works-on-it.
- - if- an- object- got- caught- or- hit.- Check- the- tool- for-
damages-and-perform-the-required-repairs-before-
you-restart-and-continue-working-with-the-tool.
- - if-the-tool-starts-to-vibrate-abnormally-(inspect-im-
mediately!).
t)- Switch-off-the-motor-and-pull-the-mains-plug-when-
ever-you-leave-the-tool-alone.
Maintenance and storage
a)- Make-sure-that-all-nuts,-bolts-and-screws-are-firmly-
tightened-to-ensure-the-tool's-safe-working-condition.
c)- Let-the-engine-cool-down-before-you-store-the-tool-in-
a-closed-room.
e)- Regularly- check- the- collecting- device- for- signs- of-
wear-and-tear-or-damaged-parts.
f)- Inspect- the- tool- regularly- and- replace- worn-out- or-
damaged-parts-for-reasons-of-safety.
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