Additional Safety Warnings; Remove The Plug From The Socket; Connecting To The Mains; Electrical Safety - Bosch UniversaRake 900 Manual Original

Wait until the tines/blades stop if the machine has to be
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tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other
than grass and when transporting the product to and from
the area to be raked/verticut.
Never operate the machine with defective guards or
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shields, or without safety devices, for example deflectors
and/or grass box in place.
Switch on the motor according to the instructions with
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feet well away from rotating parts.
Do not tilt the product when starting or switching on the
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motor, except if the machine has to be tilted for starting
in long grass. In this case, do not tilt it more than abso-
lutely 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 machine to the
ground.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
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Always stand clear of the discharge zone when operating
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the machine.
Never pick up or carry the machine while the motor is run-
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ning.
When storing, make sure that all 4 wheels of the garden
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tool stand on the ground/floor.
Only lift the garden tool with the carrying handle. Use the
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carrying handle with care.
Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized modifications
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can impair the safety of your machine, lead to increased
noise and vibrations, and poor performance.
Be careful during adjustment of the product to prevent
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entrapment of the feet and hands between moving tines/
blades and fixed parts of the machine.
Avoid operating the product in bad weather conditions
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especially when there is a risk of lightning.
Regularly inspect the machine including the supply cable
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and any extension cables for damaged casings, cable
sheaths, exposed wires and cable grips. Do not connect
damaged cables to the supply 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 when inspecting for potential contact
between water and electricity.
Do not touch the tines before the machine is disconnec-
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ted from the supply and the tines have come to a com-
plete stop.
Keep supply cables and extension cables away from
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the tines. The tines can cause damage to the cables and
lead to contact with live parts. Beware electric shock haz-
ard when inspecting for potential contact between water
and electricity.

Additional safety warnings

Please read this in conjunction with the instruction
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manual.
Use extreme caution when stepping back or pulling the
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machine towards you do not overreach and keep balance
at all times.
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Regularly inspect the machine including the supply cable
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and any extension cables for damaged casings, cable
sheaths, exposed wires and cable grips. Do not connect
damaged cables to the supply 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 when inspecting for potential contact
between water and electricity.
Keep supply cables and extension cables away from
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the tines. The tines can cause damage to the cables and
lead to contact with live parts. Beware electric shock haz-
ard when inspecting for potential contact between water
and electricity.
Only use this product when connected into a socket
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which is protected by a circuit-breaker that would be ac-
tuated by a 30 mA residual current.
For electrical safety use a Residual Current Device (RCD)
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with a tripping current of not more than 30 mA. Always
check your RCD every time you use it.

Remove the plug from the socket:

– Whenever you leave the machine.
– Before clearing a blockage.
– Before checking, cleaning or working on the machine.
– After striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for
damage and change the blade as necessary.
– If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally (check imme-
diately).

Connecting to the mains

The voltage of the power source must correspond with
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the data on the type plate of the product.
Only use this product when connected into a socket
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which is protected by a circuit-breaker that would be ac-
tuated by a 30 mA residual current.
Only use or replace power supply cables for this unit
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which correspond to the types indicated by the manufac-
turer. See the operating instructions for the order no. and
types.
Never touch the mains plug with wet hands.
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Do not run over, crush or pull the power supply cord or
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extension cord, otherwise it may be damaged. Protect the
cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
The extension lead must have a cross section in accord-
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ance with the operating instructions and be protected
against splashed water. The connection must not be in
water.
Always wear gardening gloves when handling or work-
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ing near the sharp blade/tines.

Electrical Safety

Warning! Switch the product off and pull the
mains plug before any maintenance or
cleaning. The same applies when the mains
cable is damaged, cut or entangled.
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