General Safety Regulations - Royal N-RVL 1200 Original Operating Instructions

Anleitung_N-RVL_1200_SPK7:_
Packaging
The unit is supplied in packaging to prevent it from
being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this
packaging can be reused or recycled.
When using equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Read the operating instructions carefully and
comply with them. It is important to consult these
instructions in order to acquaint yourself with the
unit, its proper use and safety regulations.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the
information is available at all times.
If you give the equipment to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions as well.
We accept no liability for damage or accidents
which arise due to non-observance of these
instructions.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

1. General safety regulations

1. Never allow children or other persons who are
not familiar with the operating instructions to use
the scarifier. Contact your local governmental
agency for information regarding minimum age
requirements for operating the scarifier.
2. Always disconnect the power cable before
carrying out any checks, maintenance or repairs.
3. The person operating the scarifier is liable for
any damages sustained by third parties within
the machine's working radius as a result of its
use.
4. Work only in broad daylight or with suitable
artificial lighting.
5. Always check the machine for signs of damage
prior to using it.
6. Make sure that all the guards are fitted and that
they are in good working order.
7. Never use the machine when you are tired.
8. Before using the scarifier, always visually
examine
the spike drum for excessive wear or damage.
9. It is imperative to follow the instructions when
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fitting or dismantling the spike drum.
10. Examine the site where you want to use the
scarifier and remove all objects which could be
struck and thrown up. Foreign objects must be
removed before operation. Watch out for foreign
objects during operation. Watch out for any
extension cables you may be using to operate
the scarifier. Keep power cables away from the
cutting unit.
11. Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long
trousers while scarifying. Never scarify in bare
feet or when wearing light sandals.
12. Always use the scarifier with the ejector flap
closed, or with grass bag.
13. Never use the machine with damaged or missing
safety equipment, e.g. without deflector plates
and/or the grass collecting device.
14. Never move your hands or feet toward or under
any rotating parts. Keep clear of the ejector
opening at all times.
15. Slopes have to be scarified along the slope and
not up and down.
16. Do not use the scarifier on gradients exceeding
15 %.
17. Switch off the motor, pull out the power cable and
wait for the spike drum to come to a standstill
before you lift the scarifier for transporting.
18. Make sure there are no persons and particularly
no children or animals in the direct vicinity of the
scarifier while it is being used. Make sure that a
safety distance of 10 meters is observed.
19. Store the scarifier in a dry place that is
inaccessible to children.
20. Entrust repairs to the electrical parts of the
scarifier only to a qualified electrician.
21. The power cables used are not to be of a lighter
duty class than light rubber-insulated H07RN-F
in accordance with DIN 57282/VDE 0282 and
they must have a cross section of at least 1.5
mm 2 . The connection must be splash-proof. The
power cable must be fed through the stress-relief
clips and be plugged into the switch/plug block.
Before use, check the cable for damage and
signs of aging. Never use the scarifier with worn
or damaged cables. If the cable is damaged
while scarifying, pull the power plug immediately
and only then inspect the damage. Do not touch
the power cable until the plug has been pulled.
22. Do not tilt the scarifier when you start the motor
unless the scarifier must be raised off the ground
a little in order to start it. In the latter case, tilt the
scarifier as little as absolutely necessary and
only raise the side opposite the user.
23. Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
tightened securely and that the machine is in
safe working condition.
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