Electrical Safety - Bosch AFS 23-37 Manual Original

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 This tool is designed to be used with
the shoulder harness provided. Take
care to adjust the harness to balance
the tool correctly and reduce the po-
tential for operator fatigue in use.
 For Transport and Storage, Blade
should be protected using an appri-
ate cover.

Keep supply flexible cords away from
cutting means.
Maintenance

Always wear protective gloves
when handling or working near the
sharp blades.
 To ensure long and reliable service,
carry out the following mainte-
nance regularly:
 Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight
using tool kit provided to be sure that
the machine is in safe working condi-
tions.
 Examine the machine and replace
worn or damaged parts for safety.
 Ensure Bosch approved correct re-
placement parts are used.
 Have the machine repaired only by an
authorized customer service agent.
 Before transport or storage ensure
machine is clean and free from de-
bris, if necessary clean with a soft,
dry brush.
 Any blockages between the cutting
head and guard should be removed.
For ease of storage, machine can be
separated at tube joiner.
(see figure 3)
Bosch Power Tools

Electrical Safety

Warning! Switch off, remove
plug from mains before ad-
justing, cleaning or if cable is
cut, damaged or entangled.
Your machine is double insulated for
safety and requires no earth connec-
tion. The operating voltage is 230 V AC,
50 Hz (for non-EU countries 220 V,
240 V as applicable). Only use ap-
proved extension cables. Contact your
Bosch Service Centre for details.
For increased electrical safety use a Re-
sidual Current Device (RCD) with a trip-
ping current of not more than 30 mA.
Always check your RCD every time you
use it.
Keep the supply cables away from mov-
ing hazardous parts and avoid damage
to the cables; this can lead to contact
with live parts.
The connections (plugs and sockets)
should be kept dry and off the ground.
The supply cables must be inspected
for signs of damage at regular intervals
and may only be used if in perfect con-
dition.
If the supply cable on the product is
damaged, it must only be replaced by a
Bosch Service Centre.
Only use approved extension cables.
Extension cords, cables, leads, reels
should only be used if they comply with
EN 61242/IEC 61242 or
IEC 60884-2-7.
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