General Safety Instructions - Einhell Global EURO 8/24 Manual De Instrucciones

Anleitung Euro 8-24 21.10.2004
GB
General safety 8. Wear goggles
- Wear a breathing mask
instructions
when working in dusty
conditions.
Important! The following basic 9. Never use the cable for any
purpose other than that
safety precautions have to be
intended
taken when using this
Never tow the compressor by
compressor in order to guard
its cable and never pull the
against the risk of electric
power plug out of the socket
shock, injury and fire. Read and
by the cable. Protect the
note these instructions before
cable from heat, oil and sharp
you use the compressor.
edges.
10. Do not overreach
1. Keep your work area tidy
- Avoid abnormal postures.
- There is a higher risk of
Stand squarely and keep your
accident in an untidy work
balance at all times.
area.
11. Look after your compressor
2. Make allowance for
- Keep your compressor clean
environmental conditions so that it works well and
reliably. Follow the
- Never leave the compressor
maintenance instructions.
in the rain. Never use the
Check the power plug and
compressor in damp or wet
cable regularly and have
conditions. Provide good
them replaced by a specialist
lighting. Never use the
if you discover any damage.
compressor near combustible
Check any extension cables
liquids or gases. regularly and replace if
damaged.
3. Protect yourself from
12. Pull out the power plug
electric shocks
- Whenever the compressor is
- Avoid physical contact with
not being used and before
earthed parts, e.g. pipes,
carrying out any maintenance
radiators, cookers,
work.
refrigerators.
13. Do not leave any tools on
4. Keep children away!
the compressor
- Do not allow other persons
- Before you switch on the
compressor, make sure that
to touch the compressor or its
all wrenches and setting tools
cable. Keep them out of your
have been removed.
work area.
14. Avoid accidental starts
5. Keep your compressor in a
- Make sure that the switch is
safe place
turned to OFF before you
- When the compressor is not
connect the compressor to
being used it should be kept
the power supply.
in a dry, locked room out of 15. Extension cables for
outdoor use
the reach of the children.
- Use extension cables
6. Do not overload your
outdoors only if they are
compressor
approved and marked
- It is better and safer to work
accordingly.
within the quoted power
16. Concentrate at all times
range.
- Watch your work. Be
7. Wear suitable work clothes sensible. Do not use the
compressor if your mind is not
- Do not wear loose garments
on your work.
or jewellery. There is a risk of
17. Examine your compressor
them catching on moving
for signs of damage
parts. Rubber gloves and
- Before you use the
non-slip shoes are
compressor again, carefully
recommended when working
check its safety devices or
outdoors. Put on a hair net if
any slightly damaged parts to
you have long hair. make sure that they are
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working properly and as
intended. Check moving parts
to make sure that they are in
good working order and are
not jammed or damaged. All
parts have to be properly
fitted in order to be sure of
meeting all the machine's
requirements.
Damaged safety devices and
parts have to be repaired or
replaced by a customer
service workshop unless
otherwise stated in this
manual. Damaged switches
have to be replaced by a
customer service workshop.
Do not use any tools with a
switch that cannot be turned
on and off.
18. Important!
- For your own safety, use
only such accessories and
auxiliary equipment as are
listed in this manual or which
are recommended and
specified by the manu-
facturer. There is a high risk
of suffering a serious accident
if you use tools or acces-
sories which are not listed in
this manual or in the
catalogue of recommended
tools and accessories.
19. Have an electrician carry
out repairs
- Repairs are to be carried out
only by a qualified electrician.
If not, the user may suffer
serious accidents.
20. Connect a dust extraction
system
- If there are facilities for
connecting a dust extraction
system, check that the
system is indeed connected
and being used.
21. Noise
The machine noise may
exceed 85 dB(A) at the
workplace. In this case, noise
protection measures need to
be introduced for the user.
Keep these safety
instructions in a safe place.