Safety Regulations - EINHELL GC-BC 52 I AS Original Operating Instructions

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety pre-
cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and
damage. Please read the complete operating
instructions and safety regulations with due care.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in-
formation is available at all times. If you give the
equipment to any other person, hand over these
operating instructions and safety regulations as
well. We cannot accept any liability for damage
or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow
these instructions and the safety instructions.

1. Safety regulations

Danger!
Read all safety regulations and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety regula-
tions and instructions may result in an electric
shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions
in a safe place for future use.
When working with the equipment, the appro-
priate plastic guard hood for cutting blade
mode or cutting line mode must be fi tted
to prevent objects being thrown out by the
equipment. The integrated blade in the cut-
ting line guard hood automatically cuts the
line to the optimum length.
Explanation of the warning signs on the
equipment (Fig. 14):
1. Warning!
2. Read the directions for use before operating
the equipment.
3. Wear protective headgear, goggles and ear
muff s.
4. Wear sturdy, non-slip footwear.
5. Wear safety gloves.
6. Protect the equipment from rain and damp.
7. Be careful of objects being thrown out!
8. Always switch off the equipment and pull out
the spark boot plug before carrying out any
maintenance work.
9. All bystanders must be kept at least 15 m
from the machine.
10. The equipment continues to rotate!
11. Caution: Hot equipment parts. Keep your dis-
tance.
12. Add a little grease (gear grease) after every
20 hours in operation!
13. Beware of recoil!
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14. Do not use any saw blades.
Special safety information
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Read the operating instructions carefully.
Familiarize yourself with the settings and with
the proper use of the equipment.
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Never allow other persons who are not fami-
liar with the operating instructions to use the
equipment. Contact your local governmental
agency for information regarding minimum
age requirements for the user.
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Never mow in the direct vicinity of persons -
especially children - or animals.
Warning!
Maintain a safety distance of 15m. If approa-
ched, switch off the equipment immediately.
Always keep in mind that the user of the
equipment is responsible for accidents invol-
ving other persons or their property.
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Important: Danger of poisoning. Emissions,
fuels and lubricants are toxic. Do not inhale
emissions.
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The powered equipment will create toxic ex-
haust fumes as soon as the engine is started.
Never work in enclosed rooms or in rooms
with poor ventilation.
Before using
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Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and
long trousers when mowing. Never mow bare-
foot or in sandals.
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Check the ground on which the equipment
will be used and remove all objects that could
be caught up and catapulted away.
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Warning! Petrol is highly flammable! There-
fore:
- Only store petrol in containers designed to
hold petroleum-based liquids.
- Only refuel out in the open and do not
smoke during the refuelling process.
- Always refuel before starting the engine.
Do not open the fuel tank cap and do not
refuel while the engine is running or when the
equipment is hot.
- If petrol has overflowed, do not under any
circumstances attempt to start the engine.
Instead, remove the equipment from the af-
fected area. Avoid starting the engine until the
petrol fumes have completely evaporated.
- For safety reasons, the petrol tank and the
tank cap must be replaced if they are dama-
ged.
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Replace defective silencers.
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Before using the scythe, visually inspect it
to ensure that the blade, mounting bolts and
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