Safety
tact, rinse off with water. If
the fluid gets into your
eyes, additionally seek
medical assistance. Leaking
rechargeable battery fluid can
lead to skin irritations or
burns.
■
Do not use a damaged or
changed rechargeable bat-
tery. Damaged or changed
batteries can behave unpre-
dictably and lead to fire, ex-
plosion or a risk of injury.
■
Do not expose a recharge-
able battery to fire or high
temperatures. Fire or tem-
peratures over 130 °C can
cause an explosion.
■
Comply with all of the in-
structions for charging, and
never charge the recharge-
able battery or the re-
chargeable battery-operated
tool outside of the tempera-
ture range specified in the
operating instructions. In-
correct charging or charging
outside of the permissible
temperature range can de-
stroy the rechargeable battery
and increase the risk of fire.
3.1.6 Service
■
For your own safety, only
have your power tool re-
paired by qualified special-
ist personnel using genuine
442240_a
spare parts. This ensures
that the power tool remains
safe.
■
Never maintain damaged
batteries. All rechargeable
battery maintenance should
only ever be undertaken by
the manufacturer or autho-
rised customer service points.
3.2 Safety instructions for
scarifiers
3.2.1 Operator
■
Young people under 16 years
of age and people who do not
know the operating instruc-
tions are not allowed to use
the appliance. Observe any
country-specific safety regula-
tions concerning the minimum
age of the user.
■
Do not operate the appliance
if you are under the influence
of alcohol, drugs or medica-
tion.
3.2.2 Safety in the workplace
■
Before working, remove any
dangerous objects from the
working area, e.g. branches,
glass or metal pieces, stones.
■
Work only in daylight or under
very bright artificial light.
■
Operate the appliance only on
solid and level ground and not
on sharp inclines.
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