Work Area Safety; Appliance Safety; Safety Of Persons, Animals And Property; Vibration Load - AL-KO 141B User Manual

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3.3

Work area safety

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Only operate the appliance out of doors and
never in enclosed spaces.
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Only work during daylight or under very bright
artificial light.
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Before working, Remove any dangerous
products and objects from the working area,
e.g. branches, broken glass, sharp-edged ob-
jects, pieces of metal, stones, before starting
work.
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Make sure you are standing safely. Avoid
wet, slippery ground.
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When working, move cautiously and slowly.
Do not run. Watch out for obstacles.
3.4

Appliance safety

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Only use the appliance under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not dirty, especially not
with petrol and oil.
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The appliance show no signs of damage,
especially the protective grille.
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All controls function properly.
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All accessory parts intended for the re-
spective operating mode are fitted on the
appliance.
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Do not force the power tool. It is intended for
light work in the private sector. Overload can
lead to damage to the appliance.
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Never block the vacuum and ventilation grille
during operation in order to avoid any over-
heating of the engine.
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Immediately switch off the appliance if the
engine begins to vibrate abnormally or
strongly. There is an appliance fault in this
case.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufactur-
er. If the appliance is operated with worn or
defective parts, guarantee claims against the
manufacturer are excluded.
3.5

Safety of persons, animals and property

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Use the appliance only for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property damage.
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Switch on the appliance only when there are
no persons or animals in the working area.
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Maintain a safe distance to persons or ani-
mals, or switch off the appliance if persons or
animals approach.
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Never direct the exhaust gas jet of the engine
towards persons and animals or towards in-
flammable products and objects.
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Do not reach into the vacuum and vent grilles
when the engine is running. Injuries can oc-
cur due to rotating appliance parts.
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Always switch off the appliance when not in
use, e.g. when changing the work area,
during service and maintenance, and when
filling with the petrol/oil mixture.
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Immediately switch off the appliance if there
is an accident in order to avoid further injuries
and/or property damage.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Worn or defective appliance
parts can cause serious injuries.
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Keep the appliance out of the reach of chil-
dren.
3.6

Vibration load

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Danger due to vibration
The actual vibrations emitted during the use
of the appliance may deviate from those stat-
ed by the manufacturer. Observe the follow-
ing influencing factors before or during use:
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Is the appliance being used as intended?
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Is the material being cut or processed in
the proper manner?
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Is the appliance in a proper condition of
use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened or
is the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional vi-
bration grips mounted, and are they firm-
ly attached to the appliance?
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Only operate the tool at the combustion en-
gine speed required for the respective work.
Avoid using the maximum speed in order to
reduce noise and vibrations.
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The noise and vibrations of the tool may in-
crease due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to health damage. In this
case, immediately switch off the tool and
have it repaired by an authorised service
workshop.
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The degree of stress due to vibration de-
pends on the work to be performed or on the
use of the tool. Estimate the stress and plan
appropriate work breaks. This considerably
reduces stress due to vibration over the en-
tire working time.
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