11. Instructions for correct use, safety instructions
Check each time you use
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the equipment
Inspect the equipment each time
before you use it. Do not use the
equipment if safety devices (switch
handle, safety covers) and / or
if the cutting device is damaged
or worn. Never disable safety
devices.
Check the work area before start-
ing work. Remove any foreign
bodies present (e. g. stones,
branches or bones). Check for
foreign bodies whilst working.
Always wear sturdy shoes and
long trousers when working. Never
work barefoot or when wearing
only light sandals.
Check the cutting tools regularly for
damage and have them repaired
correctly if necessary.
Only have cutting tools replaced by
Brill Service or your authorised
specialist dealer.
Use /
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Responsibility
Make sure that there are no other
people (especially children) or ani-
mals within or near the working
area.
Powered equipment can cause seri-
ous injuries! You are responsible
for safety in the area where you
are working. Never start the equip-
ment whilst tilted – risk of injury!
Always use the equipment solely
for the purpose described in the
operating instructions.
Only use this unit in daylight or
when the area where you are
working is lit by ample artificial
lighting.
Make sure that the air vents are
free of dirt.
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Ensure that you are standing safely
and on firm ground, even on
a slope. Work at an angle to the
slope, never upwards and down-
wards. Do not work on excessively
steep slopes. Be careful if you
change direction on a slope, turn
the machine round or draw it
towards you. Be careful if you are
going backwards, risk of
stumbling!
Only push the equipment at walk-
ing pace.
Turn the motor off if the equipment
has to be tilted when transport-
ing it over surfaces other than
grass and if you are transporting
the equipment backwards and
forwards to the work area.
Never use the machine with
damaged protective devices or
without protective devices.
Disconnect all the cutting tools and
drives before you start the motor.
When starting or operating the
starter switch take care as stipulat-
ed by the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Ensure that your feet are far
enough away from the cutting tool.
When starting or switching on the
motor, the machine should not be
tilted unless the machine has to be
raised during the process. In this
case only tilt it as far as absolutely
necessary and only raise the side
away from you.
Do not start the motor when you
are standing in front of the dis-
charge duct.
Keep your fingers and feet away
from the cutting tool!
Never lift or carry a machine with
the motor running.
Each time you have to work on
the machine or leave it or top it up,
always switch off the motor.
If you strike an obstacle when
working, please disable the
machine. Unplug from the mains.
Remove the obstacle, check the
equipment for any damage and
have it repaired if necessary.
If the equipment begins to vibrate
strongly, unplug from the mains
and ascertain the cause.
Taking a
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Break
Never leave the equipment unat-
tended. If you stop work, unplug
the equipment from the mains and
store the equipment in a safe place.
If you stop work to go to a differ-
ent work area, it is essential to turn
the equipment off and unplug from
the mains.
Beware of Environmental
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Influences
Never use the equipment in the
rain or in damp, wet conditions.
Never work immediately adjacent
to a swimming pool or garden
pond with electrical equipment.
Comply with local quiet periods in
your community!
Electrical
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safety
Check the power cable regularly
for damage and signs of wear.
Only use permitted extension
cables.
Unplug the mains plug immediately
if the mains cable / extension cable
is damaged or severed.