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who are not completely familiar
with the operating instructions.
• This device can be used by
individuals with reduced physi-
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.
Preparation:
• 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 footwear with
anti-slip soles, rugged, long
trousers, gloves, protective gog-
gles and hearing protection.
Do not use the device if you are
barefoot or are wearing open
sandals. Wear respiratory pro-
tection 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.
• 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. Main-
tain a safety distance around
you of 5 m.
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• Make yourself familiar with
your surroundings and pay
attention to possible dangers
which, under certain circum-
stances, can be missed while
working.
• Carefully inspect the surface
to be cleaned and remove all
wires, stones, cans and other
foreign bodies.
• Before commencing blowing/
sucking, release foreign bodies
with a broom or rake.
• Use the entire blow nozzle, so
the airflow can work close to
the ground.
• In very dry conditions, dampen
the surface slightly in order to
reduce the strain from dust.
• Do not work with a device
which is damaged, incomplete
or altered without the approval
of the manufacturer. Check the
safety status of the device be-
fore use, in particular the power
cable and the switch.
• Employ the device in a complete-
ly assembled condition only.
• Employ the device suction oper-
ating mode only when the col-
lection bag is attached. Check
the grass bag regularly for
wear or damage.
• Never operate the device with
defective protection equipment or
faulty protection covers or with-
out any protection equipment.
Never operate the device with a
damaged or worn out cable.
• Before each use, check the
power supply lead and the ex-
tension cable for damage and
ageing. Do not use the equip-
ment if the cable is damaged