Safety Of Persons And Animals; Appliance Safety; Electrical Safety; Safety Instructions Relating To Operation - AL-KO GS 7,2 Li Instrucciones De Uso

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Before working, remove any dangerous ob-
jects from the working area, e.g. branches,
glass or metal pieces, stones.
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Make sure you are standing safely.
3.4

Safety of persons and animals

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Only use the appliance for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property damage.
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Only switch on the appliance when there are
no persons and/or animals in the working
area.
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Keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from moving appliance parts.
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During the work, do not hold the branches to
be cut off tightly.
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Before removing jammed branches, switch
off the appliance and wait until the cutting
blade has come to a standstill.
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Appliance parts, such as engine covers and
cutting blades, can heat up considerably dur-
ing operation. Do not touch them. After
switching off, wait until the appliance has
cooled.
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An improperly used and damaged re-
chargeable battery can cause vapours and
electrolyte fluid to escape. Vent the room ad-
equately and in the case of any disorders,
consult a doctor.
Upon contact with electrolyte fluid, wash off
with copious amounts of water and immedi-
ately rinse the eyes thoroughly. Then consult
a doctor.
3.5

Appliance safety

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Only use the appliance under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no signs of damage.
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All controls function properly.
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Keep all appliance handles dry and clean.
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Do not overload the appliance. It is intended
for light work in the private sector. Overload
can lead to damage to the appliance.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufac-
turer. This ensures the security of the appli-
ance. If the appliance is operated with worn
or defective parts, guarantee claims against
the manufacturer are excluded.
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3.6

Electrical safety

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To avoid short-circuits and destroying elec-
trical components:
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Protect the appliance against humidity
and do not use it in the rain.
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Do not spray the appliance with water.
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Do not open the appliance.
3.7

Safety instructions relating to operation

WARNING!
Risk of injury
Inadvertent switching on of the appliance
can lead to serious injury.
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During lengthy pauses, secure the
appliance with the blade guard.
WARNING!
Danger of lacerations
The cutting blades continue to run after
switching off the engine. Danger of lacer-
ations when reaching into sharp-edged
and moving appliance parts.
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Never reach directly into moving ap-
pliance parts after switching off the
appliance.
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Wait until the cutting blade come to a
standstill before changing it or clean-
ing the appliance of cuttings.
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Wear protective gloves.
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Only work with sharp cutting blades.
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Never leave an operational appliance unat-
tended.
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Immediately release the On/Off switch in the
following cases:
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in case of malfunction and unusual vibra-
tions
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before clearing blockages and clogging
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before removing cuttings
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upon contact with dangerous objects and
foreign bodies
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After contact with dangerous objects and for-
eign bodies, check the appliance for damage.
Have the appliance repaired if it has been
damaged.
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Secure the appliance between working steps
by putting on the blade guard.
Safety instructions
GS 7,2 Li