Safety Warnings - Makita WA400MP Instruction Manual

Declaration of Conformity (For UK)
For UK only
We as the manufacturers: Makita Europe N.V.,
Business address: Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2 3070
Kortenberg BELGIUM. Authorize Kazuhisa Makino
for the compilation of the technical file and declare
under our sole responsibility that the product(s);
Designation: Weeding Attachment. Designation of
Type(s): WA400MP.
Fulfills all the relevant provisions of S.I. 2008/1597
(as amended) and also fulfills all the relevant provi-
sions of the following UK Regulations: S.I. 2001/1701
(as amended) and are manufactured in accordance
with the following Designated Standards: EN 62841-
1:2015+A11:2022, EN ISO 11806-1:2022, EN IEC
62841-4-7:2022+A11:2022.
Place and date of declaration: Kortenberg, Belgium.
27. 9.2023
Responsible person: Kazuhisa Makino, Director -
Makita Europe N.V.
Importer: Makita (UK) Limited, Michigan Drive,
Tongwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15
8JD, UK

SAFETY WARNINGS

Weeding Attachment safety
warnings
1. Do not use the machine in bad weather condi-
tions, especially when there is a risk of lightning.
This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
2. Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where
the machine is to be used. Wildlife may be
injured by the machine during operation.
3. Thoroughly inspect the area where the
machine is to be used and remove all stones,
sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
Thrown objects can cause personal injury.
4. Before using the machine, always visually
inspect to see that the weeding blade is not
damaged. Damaged part increases the risk of injury.
5. Follow instructions for changing accessories.
Improperly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts
may either damage the blade or result in it becom-
ing detached.
6. Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce per-
sonal injury by flying debris or accidental contact
with the cutting line or blade.
7. While operating the machine, always wear non-
slip and protective footwear. Do not operate
the machine when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. This reduces the chance of injury to the
feet from contact with the moving cutters or lines.
While operating the machine, always wear long
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trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of
injury from thrown objects.
9. Keep bystanders away while operating the
machine. Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
10. Always use two hands when operating the
machine. Holding the machine with both hands
will avoid loss of control.
11. Hold the machine by the insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutting line or
blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or
blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the machine "live" and could give
the operator an electric shock.
12. Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the machine.
13. Do not operate the machine on excessively
steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of
control, slipping and falling which may result in
personal injury.
14. When working on slopes, always be sure of
your footing, always work across the face
of slopes, never up or down and exercise
extreme caution when changing direction. This
reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and
falling which may result in personal injury.
15. Keep all parts of the body away from the
weeding blade when the machine is operating.
Before you start the machine, make sure the
weeding blade is not contacting anything. A
moment of inattention while operating the machine
may result in injury to yourself or others.
16. Do not operate the machine above waist
height. This helps prevent unintended weeding
blade contact and enables better control of the
machine in unexpected situations.
17. When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the
tension in the wood fibres is released, the brush or
sapling may strike the operator and/or throw the
machine out of control.
18. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
blade and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
19. Maintain control of the machine and do not
touch weeding blade and other hazardous
moving parts while they are still in motion. This
reduces the risk of injury from moving parts.
20. Carry the machine with the machine switched
off and away from your body. Proper handling of
the machine will reduce the likelihood of acciden-
tal contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
21. When transporting or storing the machine,
always fit the cover on the weeding blade.
Proper handling of the machine will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the blade.
22. Only use replacement weeding blades speci-
fied by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
parts may increase the risk of breakage and injury.
23. When clearing jammed material or servicing
the machine, make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected start-
ing of the machine while clearing jammed material
or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
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