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Immediately switch off the cultivator if there is
an accident in order to avoid further injuries
and/or property damage.
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Never operate the cultivator with worn or de-
fective parts. Worn or defective parts can
cause serious injuries.
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Only use genuine spare parts and genuine
accessories.
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Keep the cultivator out of the reach of chil-
dren.
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Do not allow children and adolescents to play
with the cultivator.
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Do not change the motor governor settings.
3.4
Safety in the workplace
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Work only in daylight or under very bright arti-
ficial light.
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Only operate the appliance on solid and level
ground and not on sharp inclines.
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The appliance should not be used on rocky
terrain.
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Always operate parallel to the slope.
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Do not operate the appliance up or down the
slope, as well as on slopes with a gradient of
more than 10°.
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Pay attention to stability.
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Remove foreign bodies from the working ar-
ea.
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Do not place your hands and feet close to
any rotating parts.
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Never lift or carry the appliance when the mo-
tor is running.
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No one should be standing in front of the ap-
pliance and/or cultivator blades when starting
the motor – the drive of the cultivator blades
must be turned off.
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When attaching and removing the transport
wheel and/or when adjusting the depth skid,
the motor must be turned off and the cultiva-
tor blades must be upright.
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When moving the appliance using the at-
tached transport wheel, turn off the motor
and wait for the cultivator blades to come to a
standstill.
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The appliance may only be operated by
maintaining the safety distance provided by
the handlebar.
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Keep the exhaust and motor clean.
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Renew the tank or tank cap if damaged.
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3.5
Handling of petrol and oil
DANGER!
Risk of explosion and fire
An escaping petrol/air mixture can cause
an explosive atmosphere. Deflagration,
explosion and fire can lead to serious
and even fatal injuries if fuel is not han-
dled properly.
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Do not smoke when dealing with
petrol.
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Only handle petrol out of doors and
never in enclosed spaces.
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It is essential to heed the code of
conduct stated below.
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Only transport and store petrol and oil in con-
tainers approved for that purpose. Ensure
that children have no access to stored petrol
and oil.
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In order to avoid ground contamination (envi-
ronmental protection) when filling, ensure
that no petrol or oil enters the soil. Use a fun-
nel for filling.
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Never fill the appliance in enclosed spaces.
Petrol vapours may gather at ground level,
and thereby result in a deflagration or even
an explosion.
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Immediately wipe any spilled petrol off the
appliance and the ground. Allow textiles used
to wipe off petrol to dry in a well ventilated
place before disposing of them. Otherwise,
sudden self-ignition may occur.
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If petrol has been spilled, petrol vapours oc-
cur. For this reason, do not start the appli-
ance at the same location but at least 3 m
away.
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Avoid skin contact with mineral oil products.
Do not inhale petrol vapours. When filling, al-
ways wear protective gloves. Change and
clean protective clothing regularly.
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Ensure that your clothing does not come into
contact with petrol. If petrol has got onto your
clothing, change it immediately.
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Never fill the appliance while the engine is
running or hot.
3.6
Personal protective equipment
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Wear clothing and protective equipment in
accordance with the regulations in order to
avoid injury to the head and limbs as well as
to avoid hearing impairment.
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Safety instructions