Bosch UniversalRake 900 Manual Original página 14

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other than grass and when transport-
ing the product to and from the area
to be raked/verticut.
Never operate the machine with de-
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fective guards or shields, or without
safety devices, for example deflect-
ors and/or grass box in place.
Switch on the motor according to the
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instructions with feet well away from
rotating parts.
Do not tilt the product when starting
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or switching on the motor, except if
the machine has to be tilted for start-
ing in long grass. In this case, do not
tilt it more than absolutely necessary
and tilt only the part which is away
from the operator. Always ensure
that both hands are in the operating
position before returning the ma-
chine to the ground.
Do not put hands or feet near or un-
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der rotating parts.
Always stand clear of the discharge
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zone when operating the machine.
Never pick up or carry the machine
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while the motor is running.
When storing, make sure that all 4
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wheels of the garden tool stand on
the ground/floor.
Only lift the garden tool with the car-
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rying handle. Use the carrying handle
with care.
Do not modify the machine. Unau-
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thorized modifications can impair
the safety of your machine, lead to
increased noise and vibrations, and
poor performance.
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Be careful during adjustment of the
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product to prevent entrapment of
the feet and hands between moving
tines/blades and fixed parts of the
machine.
Avoid operating the product in bad
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weather conditions especially when
there is a risk of lightning.
Regularly inspect the supply cable
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and any extension cables. Do not
connect damaged cables to the sup-
ply or touch a damaged cable before
it is disconnected from the supply. A
damaged cable can lead to contact
with live parts. Beware electric
shock hazard.
Do not touch the tines before the
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machine is disconnected from the
supply and the tines have come to a
complete stop.
Keep supply cables and extension
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cables away from the tines. The
tines can cause damage to the cables
and lead to contact with live parts.
Beware electric shock hazard.
Remove the plug from the socket:
– Whenever you leave the machine.
– Before clearing a blockage.
– Before checking, cleaning or work-
ing on the machine.
– After striking a foreign object. In-
spect the machine for damage and
change the blade as necessary.
– If the machine starts to vibrate ab-
normally (check immediately).
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