General Precautions; Use - CAMPAGNOLA POWER 12 Use And Maintenance Manual

2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2.1.2 General precautions

WARNING!
• Use the tool only while standing on the ground in a safe and stable position.
• Always use adequate clothing as called for by the job. Wear tight clothing. Do not wear ties, necklaces or belts
which may get caught in the moving parts. Use goggles, safety shoes and antivibration gloves (Picture F).
• It is compulsory to use a noise-abatement headset.
• Do not operate, service or repair the equipment, if you are under the infl uence of alcohol or drugs, which could
impair your alertness or co-ordination.
• Only well trained and qualifi ed personnel, who have read this use and maintenance manual carefully, are allowed
to use the tool.
• Keep children and animals away from the tool.
• Do not alter the safety and protective devices.
• The operator is the only responsible for injuries caused to other people or for damages caused to their belong-
ings.
• Do not use the tool when you are in an unstable position or off balance.
• It is forbidden to operate the tool while standing on a ladder.
• Keep the rakes and any other moving part away from your face.
• Before any maintenance operations are carried-out, switch the tool off. Disconnect the power supply cable from
the battery (14).
• Before any routine maintenance operation, read this use and maintenance manual carefully. For any other mainte-
nance operation, which is not described in this manual, take the tool to a CAMPAGNOLA S.r.l. Authorised Service
Point.
• The tool shall be used for the purposes described in par. 'Product description' only. Other uses could cause inju-
ries and/or damages.
• When the tool is not used, select the switch (7) OFF mode.
• Keep the tool in a dry place.

2.2 Use

• Always wear goggles or a visor, safety shoes and antivibration gloves and a noise-abatement headset (picture F).
• The working position must be stable and safe.
• The tool shall be used only for the purposes described in par. 'Product Description'. Other uses could cause injuries and/or
damages.
• When the led light (9) is on, it indicates that the tool is working.
• Do not open the handgrip (1).
• Do not leave the tool in the rain. Keep it in a dry place.
• Do not carry the tool by the power supply cable (14-15).
• When the tool is not used for harvesting, select the switch (7) OFF mode in order to avoid useless battery consumption.
• The fl ashing led light (9) indicates that the tool has stopped due to engine overheating or max power level overcoming. In
order to start the tool again, switch it off and then on by means of the ON/OFF switch (7).
WARNING!
For all indications and warnings about the lithium battery, please check the enclosed instructions.
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