General Safety Instructions; Safety Measures - AL-KO LHS 5500 Manual De Instrucciones

Safety instructions
Read the operating manual and adhere to the
instructions therein at all times.
Retain the manual for later use and pass on to
the future owner in the case of resale of the unit.
Observe all safety and warning instructions on
the unit.
Technical data relating to your log splitter can be
found at the beginning of the operating manual.
Symbols
On the unit
Read the operating manual before
start-up
Ensure that other persons are
kept out of the danger zone when
starting the unit
Warning! Danger!
Keep hands away from the split-
ting wedge
Pull out the mains power plug
prior to all service and mainte-
nance work
When
splitting blade right down and tie
the operating levers together.
Wear protective gloves
Wear safety shoes
Wear eye protection
Warning!
Protection class criteria can only be
maintained if original insulation material
is used (in cases where repairs are
necessary) and insulation distances are
not changed.
In this operating manual
Caution!
Indicates working and operating proce-
dures that must be strictly adhered to
rule out any risk to persons.
transporting, move
Warning!
Contains information that must be
observed to prevent damage to the unit.
Note:
Indicates technical requirements that
should be given particular attention.

General safety instructions

Children, adolescents under 18 years of age and
persons under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medicaments are prohibited from using the unit.
Local regulations will indicate the minimum legal
age requirements governing the user.
Accident prevention regulations must be ob-
served.

Safety measures

Only one person is permitted to operate the log
splitter.
Safety shoes, protective gloves and eye protec-
tion should be worn. A risk of injury exists ema-
nating from timber splinters.
Clothing should be practical (close fitting) and
should not hinder the wearer. A hair net must be
the
worn to retain long hair.
Never reach into active range of the moving
splitting wedge.
The log splitter should only be operated when it
is assembled completely and both the log splitter
and connection cable are free of damage.
Damaged protective fittings should only be re-
placed by a specialist firm or workshop.
The log splitter should only be operated with
original spare parts.
The log splitter should be disconnected from the
mains power supply for:
−
service work
−
adjustment work
−
transportation
−
brief work interruptions.
Repairs to the log splitter should only be realised
by a specialist firm or workshop.
An operationally-ready log splitter should not be
left unsupervised.
Do not operate the log splitter if uninvolved
persons are in the close vicinity.
The log splitter should not be operated in rain or
left exposed to rain or water splashes.
Translation of original user instructions
GB 1
Log splitter