Handling Of Petrol And Oil; Safety In The Workplace; Safety Of Persons, Animals And Property - AL-KO SOLO 442 Manual De Instrucciones

Safety instructions
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Sturdy work gloves, vibration and shock
absorbent
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Safety boots with high-grip sole and steel
toe caps
3.3

Handling of petrol and oil

DANGER! Risk of explosion and fire. An
escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an explo-
sive atmosphere. Deflagation, explosion and fire
can lead to serious and even fatal injuries if fuel
is not handled 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 motor is
running or hot.
3.4

Safety in the workplace

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Only operate the appliance out of doors and
never in enclosed spaces.
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Only work during daylight or under very bright
artificial light.
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Before work, remove any hazardous products
and objects from the working area, e.g. ex-
plosive and inflammable products, hot ashes,
combustion residues, smouldering cigarettes,
branches, pieces of glass, sharp objects,
pieces of metal, stones.
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Make sure you are standing safely. Avoid
wet, slippery ground.
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When working, move cautiously and slowly.
Do not run. Watch out for obstacles.
3.5

Safety of persons, animals and property

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Only use the appliance for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injuries and property damage.
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Only switch on the appliance when there are
no persons and/or animals in the working ar-
ea.
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Maintain a safe distance to persons or ani-
mals, or switch off the appliance if persons or
animals approach.
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Never hold the exhaust gas jet of the motor
against persons and animals or against in-
flammable products and objects.
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Do not reach into the vacuum and vent grilles
when the motor is running. Injuries can occur
due to rotating appliance parts.
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Always switch off the appliance when the
vacuum or blowing operation is not needed,
e.g. when changing the work area, during
maintenance and care work and when pour-
ing in the petrol/oil mixture.
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Immediately switch off the appliance if there
is an accident in order to avoid further injuries
and/or property damage.
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The noise and vibrations of the appliance can
increase due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to damage of the health. In
this case, immediately switch off the appli-
ance and have it repaired by an authorised
service workshop.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Worn or defective appliance
parts can cause serious injuries.
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Only operate the appliance at the motor
speed required for the respective work. Avoid
using the maximum speed in order to reduce
noise and vibrations.
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Take long breaks during your working day so
you can recover from the noise and the vibra-
tions. Plan your work in such a way that the
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