Bosch ALS 2500 Original Instructions Manual page 3

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 The operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property.
 Other persons and animals should re-
main at a distance of 3 metres or
more when the machine is being
used. The operator is responsible for
third persons in the working area.

Use the machine only in daylight or
good artificial light.
 Never operate the product when you
are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
 Avoid operating the machine in bad
weather conditions especially when
there is a risk of lightning.
 Always wear substantial clothing on
the upper body and limbs when oper-
ating this tool.
 Do not operate the machine when
barefoot or wearing open sandals, al-
ways wear substantial footwear and
long trousers.

Failure to keep loose clothing from
being drawn into air intake could re-
sult in personal injury.
 Do not operate without tubes in
place.
 Failure to keep long hair away from
the air inlet could result in personal
injury.
 Thoroughly inspect the area where
the machine is to be used and remove
all wires and other foreign objects.
 Check cable for damage before start-
ing work and replace if necessary.
Keep cable away from heat, oil and
sharp edges.

Always direct the cable to the rear
away from the appliance.
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 Use the machine only in the correct
orientation for its configuration. This
machine is not designed for use in-
verted during vacuum mode.
 Never operate the leaf blower/garden
vacuum with defective guards or
shields, or without safety devices, for
example collection bag in place.

Always ensure all handles and guards
supplied are fitted when using the
leaf blower/garden vacuum. Never at-
tempt to use an incomplete leaf blow-
er/garden vacuum or one with an un-
authorised modification.
 While operating the leaf blower/gar-
den vacuum always be sure of a safe
and secure operating position at all
times.
 Always be aware of your surround-
ings and stay alert for possible haz-
ards that you may not hear whilst op-
erating the leaf blower/garden
vacuum.

Do not over reach and keep your bal-
ance at all times.

Always be sure of your footing on
slopes.
 Walk, never run.

Keep all cooling air inlets clear of de-
bris.

Never blow debris in the direction of
bystanders.

Do not carry the machine by the ca-
ble.

The wearing of a face mask is recom-
mended.

Wear safety goggles.
 Do not modify this product. Unau-
thorized modifications may impair
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