Gardeo GMTBE1506W Original Instructions Manual page 44

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR TILLERS
Before operation
Before use, all foreign bodies must
be removed from the lawn, also pay
attention to foreign bodies during the
operation.
Only work in daylight or sufficiently
good artificial light.
Wear eye protection and face or
dust mask if operting in dusty
conditions.
Dress properly. Wear the following
clothing while using the application:
use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended.
Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
Awoid wearing loose clothing or
jewelry that could get caught in the
rotating tines.
Proper use
Do not operate the application near
underground electric cables, telephone
lines, pipes or hoses.
Before inserting the plug in the
mains socket, make sure that the
socket ratings are correct and
correspond to those indicated on the
rating label on the appliance.
The use of the appliance is only
permitted if the safety distance
provided by the guide bar is complied
with.
Do not operate the application on a
slope that is too steep for safe
operation. When on slopes, slow down
and make sure you have good footing.
Before starting the application,
make sure tines are not touching
foreign objects and must be completely
free to move.
Grip guide bar firmly with both
hands. Never operate the application
with one hand.
Be aware that the application may
unexpectedly bounce upward or jump
forward if the tines should strike
extremely hard, packed soil, frozen
ground, or buried obstacles such as
large stones, roots or stumps.
Do not put hands, feet or any body
part or clothing in the vicinity of rotating
tines. Caution!
Risk of injury!
Only guide the appliance at walking
pace. Do not over reach. Maintain
proper footing and balance at all times.
Be aware of extension cord while
operation. Be careful not to trip over
cord. Always guide the cord away from
tines at all times.
If the appliance strikes a foreign
body, examine the application for signs
of damage and carry out any necessary
repairs before restarting and continuing
to work.
If the appliance should start to
vibrate abnormally, switch off the motor
and check for the cause immediately.
Vibration is generally a warning of
trouble.
Holding the guide bar and lift the
the application to move it from one
place to another.
Always switch off the appliance,
disconnect the plug and wait until the
application stops before carrying out
maintenance or cleaning work.
Caution! Tines do not stop immediately
after switching off.
Use caution when cleaning or
performing maintenance on the
appliance. DANGER! Watch
your fingers! Wear gloves!
It is forbidden to move or modify
any of the electrical and mechanical
safety devices.