Parkside PGK 1400 B2 Translation Of The Original Instructions page 23

could be caught and thrown
away.
• Wear proper working clothes,
such as fi rm footwear with non-
slip soles and strong long trou-
sers. Do not use the equipment
barefoot or wearing open-toed
sandals.
• Use personal protective equip-
ment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Protective equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
• To prevent injury from the tines,
only switch the equipment on in
its working position.
• Examine the equipment before-
hand every time you use it. Do
not use the equipment when the
safety components (such as the
power safety catch or guard),
cutting parts or bolts are missing,
worn or damaged. In particular,
check the mains cable and dead-
man lever for damage.
• Only replace damaged bolts or
tines in complete sets to prevent
imbalance.
• Only use replacement and ac-
cessory parts delivered and rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
Using foreign parts will immedi-
ately lead to loss of guarantee.
Working with the equip-
ment:
Keep your hands and feet
away from the tines while
working, especially when
starting up the equipment –
injury hazard!
• Observe any noise-prevention
regulations and local by-laws.
• Do not use the equipment to
chop up stones or till lawn soil,
as such use may damage the
equipment.
• Do not use the equipment in
rain, foul weather or damp sur-
roundings (such as near garden
ponds or swimming pools).
Only use in daylight or good
lighting conditions.
• Be sensible. Do not use the
equipment if you are tired or
easily distracted, or after the
use of alcohol or medicines.
Take a break as soon as you
need one.
• Make sure that you are standing
fi rmly when using the equip-
ment, especially on slopes. If
working on a slope, work along
the slope, not upwards or down-
wards. Be particularly careful
when changing direction on the
slope. Do not use the equipment
on excessively steep slopes.
• If there is any danger of slip-
ping on sloped ground, have
a second person secure the
equipment with a rod or cable.
The second person should stand
up the slope at a safe distance
from the equipment.
• Always hold the equipment se-
curely in both hands while work-
ing with it.
• Make sure that the grips are
dry and clean. Be careful while
moving backwards – danger of
tripping over!
• Take particular care when turn-
ing or raising the machine.
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