Bosch Rotak 340 ER Original Instructions Manual page 12

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turer. See the operating instructions
for the order no. and types.
 Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
 Do not run over, crush or pull the
power supply cord or extension cord,
otherwise it may be damaged. Pro-
tect the cable from heat, oil and sharp
edges.
 The extension lead must have a cross
section in accordance with the oper-
ating instructions and be protected
against splashed water. The connec-
tion must not be in water.
 Always wear gardening gloves when
handling or working near the sharp
blades.
Electrical Safety
Warning! Switch off, remove
plug from mains before ad-
justing, cleaning or if cable is
cut, damaged or entangled.
Your machine is double insulated for
safety and requires no earth connec-
tion. The operating voltage is 230 V AC,
50 Hz (for non-EU countries 220 V,
240 V as applicable). Only use ap-
proved extension cables. Contact your
Bosch Service Centre for details.
For increased electrical safety use a Re-
sidual Current Device (RCD) with a trip-
ping current of not more than 30 mA.
Always check your RCD every time you
use it.
Keep the supply cables away from mov-
ing hazardous parts and avoid damage
to the cables; this can lead to contact
with live parts.
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The connections (plugs and sockets)
should be kept dry and off the ground.
The supply cables must be inspected
for signs of damage at regular intervals
and may only be used if in perfect con-
dition.
If the supply cable on the product is
damaged, it must only be replaced by a
Bosch Service Centre.
Only use approved extension cables.
Extension cords, cables, leads, reels
should only be used if they comply with
EN 61242/IEC 61242 or
IEC 60884-2-7.
If you want to use an extension cable
when operating your product, only the
following cable dimensions should be
used:
– Nominal Conductor Area of
2
1.25 mm oder 1.5 mm
– Maximum length of 30 m for a Cord
Extension Set or maximum length of
60 m for a Cable Reel with Residual
Current Device (RCD
Note: If an extension cable is used it
must be earthed and connected
through the plug to the earth cable of
your supply network in accordance
with prescribed safety regulations.
If in doubt contact a qualified electri-
cian or the nearest Bosch Service Cen-
tre.
WARNING! Inadequate exten-
sion cables can be dangerous.
Extension cable, plug and
socket must be of watertight con-
struction and intended for outdoor
use.
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