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Failure to observe the safety precautions can lead to injury
to the operator or damage to property.
Risk from electricity, by using non-standard electrical
connections.
Touching live parts of opened electrical components.
Risk of fire and slipping by leaking hydraulic fluid.
In addition, in spite of all the precautionary measures taken,
non-obvious residual risks can still exist.
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Before commissioning this product, read and keep
to the following advice. Also observe the preventive
regulations of your professional association and the
safety provisions 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.
Make yourself familiar with the equipment before using it,
by reading and understanding the operating instructions.
Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes (see
“Normal intended use” and “Working with the log splitter”).
Ensure that you have stand in a
secure standing position
and maintain your
balance
at all times.
Take a
working position
, which is behind the slide of the
area of the operating lever. Never stand in the splitting
wedge’s zone.
Never stand on top of the machine.
Pay attention
at all times. Take care with what you are
doing, and approach the work
sensibly
. Do
not
use the
machine:
−
when you are
tired
.
−
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications
that may impair your powers of judgement.
When working with the machine, always wear
−
protective goggles or face mask
−
safety gloves
−
ear protection, if necessary
−
safety shoes with steel toe-caps
Wear suitable work clothing:
−
do not wear any loose-fitting clothing or jewellery, since
these may be caught or trapped by moving parts
Within his area of work
the operator
is responsible for
third parties.
The machine may not be operated by
children or young
people under the age of 18
.
Keep
children
away form machine.
Never operate the machine if
other persons are in the
immediate vicinity
.
Never
leave the saw
unattended.
Keep your
workplace in an orderly condition
! Untidiness
can result in accidents.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the
given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached
safety equipment
and do not alter anything on
the machine that could impair the safety.
Faulty
or
damaged parts
in the device must be replaced
immediately.
Do
not spray machine with water
(this is hazardous due to live components).
Do
not
leave the machine
standing in the rain
or use
when raining.
Store the
unused machine
in a dry locked place away
from the reach of children.
Switch the machine off and
remove the mains plug from
the socket
when
−
carrying out repair works
−
carrying out servicing and repair works,
removal of faults
−
Transporting
−
leaving unattended (even during short interruptions)
Check the machine for possible damage
−
Before continuing to use the machine, the
protective
devices
must be inspected to ensure that they work
perfectly and with their intended function
−
Check whether the parts are damaged. All parts must
be correctly installed and fulfil all conditions to ensure
perfect operation of the saw
−
Damaged guards
and parts must be properly repaired
or exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop;
insofar as nothing else is stated in the instructions for
use.
−
Damaged or illegible
safety warning labels
should be
replaced
immediately.
Electrical safety
Electrical connections
must conform to IEC 60245 (H 07
RN-F) with a cable cross-section of at least
⇒
2.5 mm² for a maximum cable length of up to 10 m
Never use the machine with a power supply cable of over
10 m in length. Longer power supply cables will cause a
drop in voltage. The motor will not be able to provide its
maximum performance and the operation of the machine
will be impaired.
When laying the
connecting attachments
, be sure that
they do get crushed or bent, and that the plug-and-socket
connection does not get wet.
Do not use the
cable
for purposes for which it is not meant.
Protect
the cable against
heat, oil and sharp edges
. Do
not use the cable to pull the plug from the socket.
Regularly check the
extension cables
and replace them if
they are damaged.
Do
not use any defective connection cables.
When working outdoors, only use extension cables
especially
approved
and appropriately labelled for outdoor
use.
Do
not set up any provisional
electrical connections.
Never bypass
protective devices or deactivate them.
The
electrical connection
or
repairs
to electrical parts
of the machine must be carried out by a certified
electrician or one of our customer service points. Local
