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General notes on safety
Warning! Improper use of
this tool may lead to serious
injury. Read this instruction
manual carefully before you
start working with the tool,
and familiarise yourself with
its controls.
If the power cable for this
equipment is damaged, it
must be replaced with a
special power cable, which
is available from the manu-
facturer or a customer ser-
vice agent of the same.
Please read the following
safety guidelines in order
to avoid risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injury and
damage to objects:
Preparation:
•
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental ca-
pabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety.
•
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
•
The equipment is to be used
only by people who are ad-
equately trained.
•
Never allow children or other
persons unfamiliar with the
user manual to use the shred-
der. Local regulations or by-
laws may determine the mini-
mum age for using the device.
•
Never use the tool while oth-
ers, especially children or pets,
are close by.
•
Remember: the user is respon-
sible for accidents involving
other people or their property.
•
Familiarise yourself with han-
dling the tool and pay attention
to all possible dangers that
may be overheard while work-
ing with the tool.
•
Check the terrain on which
you will be using the tool, and
remove stones, sticks, wires or
other foreign objects that may
be caught up and spun off.
•
Wear proper working clothes,
such as firm footwear with
non-slip soles and strong long
trousers. Do not use the tool
barefoot or wearing open-toed
sandals.
•
Use personal protective equip-
ment. Always wear eye pro-
tection. Protective equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for ap-
propriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
•
To prevent injury from the
tines, only switch the tool on in
its working position.
•
Examine the tool beforehand
every time you use it. Do not
use the tool when the safety
components (such as the pow-
er safety catch or guard), cut-
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