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Caution! When using power
tools, observe the following
basic safety measures for
the prevention of electric
shocks and the risk of injury
and fire:
• The personal protective equip-
ment protects your own health
and the health of others and
ensures trouble-free operation
of the device.
- Wear suitable working
clothes such as robust foot-
wear with anti-slip soles,
rugged, long trousers,
gloves, protective goggles
and hearing protection. Do
not use the device if you are
barefoot or are wearing open
sandals. Wear respiratory
protection if you are working
in a dusty environment. Wear
a dust mask.
- Refrain from wearing loose
clothing or jewellery that
could be drawn into the air
intake nozzle. If you have
long hair, use protective
head covering.
• Check the operational service-
ability and integrity of the de-
vice regularly in order to avoid
danger to the operator.
• The device must not be oper-
ated by children. Laws and lo-
cal regulations can determine a
minimum age for use. Likewise,
working with the device should
never be allowed for persons
who are not completely familiar
with the operating instructions.
• This device can be used by
individuals with reduced physi-
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cal, sensory or mental capabili-
ties or a lack of experience or
knowledge if they are super-
vised or have been instructed
in how to use the device safely
and understand the associated
dangers. Children must not
play with the device.
• The user is responsible for ac-
cidents and risks to other peo-
ple and their property.
• Do not allow other persons to
touch the device or the exten-
sion cord. Keep the device
away from persons, particularly
children and domestic animals.
• Pay attention to open windows,
children, pets, etc. Stop work-
ing if children and pets are
nearby. The blown material may
fly in their direction. Maintain a
safety distance around you of 5
m.
• Do not turn on the device if it is
upside down or is not in work-
ing position.
• Avoid starting accidentally. En-
sure that the device is switched
off before connecting to the
power supply, picking up, or
carrying.
If you have a finger on the
switch whilst carrying the de-
vice or connect the device to
the power supply whilst it is
switched on, this may cause
accidents.
• Do not point the device when it
is working at persons, in partic-
ular, do not point the airstream
at eyes and ears.
• Make yourself familiar with your
surroundings and pay attention
to possible dangers which, un-