Gartenmeister GM EMR 550, Operating Instructions Manual

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 WARNING

Wear personal protective equipment.

•  Always wear goggles when using the machine.

•  Wear ear protectors!

•  Wear solid shoes and long trousers.

•  Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing and 

gloves must be out of reach of moving parts as they 

could get caught by the rotating parts. Do not use the 

appliance when barefooted or in open sandals.

Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions 

when working with the machine. Poor lighting/light condi-

tions represent a high safety risk.
Do not use the appliance in bad weather, especially when 

there is a risk of storm.
Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under influ-

ence of drugs, alcohol drinks or medicaments.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all 

times. 
Walk! Never run!

Be careful when going backwards – risk of tripping!

Provide a safe posture, especially on slopes.
Despite the observance of the operating instructions there 

still may be some hidden residual risks.

•  Brushes should not be mounted on machines having 

  a speed in excess of the maximum permissible brushspeed.

•  Rust discoloration or other sings of chemical or

  mechanical changes of the fill material may cause

  premature failure.

•  Brushes should be stored in suitable racks, containers

  or boxes in such a manner that they are protected

  against the effects of:

  - high humidity, heat, water or other liquids which

  might cause damage to the brush;

  - exposure to acids, or fumes from acids, which

  might induce deterioration;

  - any temperature low enough to cause condensation

  on the brush when removed from storage to

  an area of higher temperature;

  - distortion of any of the brush components.

•  Damages brushes should not be used.

 CAUTION

Damage to health arising from vibrations to hand 

and arms if the device is used for a long time or if the 

device is not guided and evaluated properly. 

Vibration damping systems are no guaranteed protection 

against white finger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. 

Therefore, it is necessary to carefully check the state of 

your fingers and wrist if you have regularly used the appli-

ance for a long time. If any symptom of the diseases above 

appears, seek medical advice immediately. To reduce the 

white finger disease risk, keep your hands warm and take 

regular breaks during your work.

 CAUTION

Hearing damage

A longer stay in the immediate vicinity of the running 

unit may cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors!

When working with the device, a certain level of noise 

cannot be avoided. Noisy work should be scheduled for 

hours, during which it is allowed by statute or other local 

regulations. Adhere to any applicable rest times and limit 

your working time to the necessary minimum time. For 

your personal protection and the protection of people 

nearby, suitable hearing protection must be worn.

 Please do also consider any local regulations concerning 

noise protection!

 DANGER!

Warning: This power tool generates an electromagnetic 

field during operation. Under certain circumstances, this 

field may affect active or passive medical implants. To 

reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend 

that individuals with medical implants consult your physi-

cian and the manufacturer of the medical implant before 

operating the machine.

 WARNING

Risk of injury
Rotating brushes may lead to serious injuries by cut-

ting or amputating parts of the body.

•  Be careful to avoid injury by the cutting tools. Careful 

appliance handling reduces the risk of injury by knife.

•  Always have your arms and legs in safe distance from 

the cutting mechanism, in particular after turning the 

engine on. 

Never touch under the housing body when the engine is 

running. Wear protective shoes.

•  Never use the machine with a damaged cover or protec-

tive device or without cover or protective devices.

Thrown-off stones or soil may lead to injuries.

•  Carefully check the terrain where the appliance is going 

to be used and remove all objects that could get caught 

or thrown off by the appliance such as stones, branches, 

wires, animals, etc.

•  Wear safety goggles when working.

The appliance must not be used if damaged or safety 

equipment is defective. Replace any worn-out and dama-

ged parts.

Check all screw and plug-in connections and protective 

equipment if firm and tightened properly and whether all 

moving parts are running smooth whenever the appliance 

is to be put into operation.

The protective equipment on the appliance is strictly 

prohibited to be disassembled, changed, used in conflict 

with the designation and it is prohibited to attach any 

protective equipment of other manufacturers.
Never mount any metal cutting elements.

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