Altrad BELLE HDC 350 User manual

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870/40003/1
10/21
Operators Manual
GB
BELLE
HDC 350
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UKCA Declaration of Conformity
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EC Declaration of Conformity
3

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Declaration Of Conformity (DOC)
We, Altrad Belle, Sheen, Nr. Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0EU, GB declare that the
DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the followings product(s):
Managing Director
On behalf of Altrad Belle
Sheen, Derbyshire, UK
Ray Neilson
Signed by:
867/40003/0
PRODUCT TYPE .........
MODEL.........................
SERIAL No...................
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
SOUND POWER LEVEL
MEASURED /
....................(GUARANTEED)
WEIGHT.......................
Object of the Declaration:
Hand-held hydraulic circular saw to be powered by an external hydraulic power source.
The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Statutory
Requirements:
- 2008 No. 1597 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
The following designated standards and technical specifications have been applied:
- EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery
- BS EN ISO 11148-12:2012 Hand-held non-electric power tools. Safety requirements.
Circular, oscillating and reciprocating saws.
VINÇOTTE nv/sa (NB0026) carried out Internal Control of Production with Assessment of Technical
Documentation and Periodical Checking as per Annex VI of 2000/14/EC
Technical Files are held by Ray Neilson at the Altrad Belle address stated above:-
Place of Declaration:-
Sheen,
Nr. Buxton,
Derbyshire,
SK17 0EU,
UK
Date of Declaration:-
October 2021

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Managing Director
On behalf of Altrad Belle
Sheen, Derbyshire, UK
EC Declaration Of Conformity (DOC)
Ray Neilson
Signed by:
We, Altrad Belle, Sheen, Nr. Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0EU, GB declare that the
DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the followings product(s):
866/40003/0_GB
GB GB
PRODUCT TYPE .....................
MODEL.....................................
SERIAL No...............................
DATE OF MANUFACTURE.....
SOUND POWER LEVEL
MEASURED /
....................(GUARANTEED)
WEIGHT...................................
Object of the Declaration:
Hand-held hydraulic circular saw to be powered by an external hydraulic power source.
The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union
Harmonisation Legislation:
- 2006/42/EC New machinery directive
The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied:
- EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery
- BS EN ISO 11148-12:2012 Hand-held non-electric power tools. Safety requirements.
Circular, oscillating and reciprocating saws.
VINÇOTTE nv/sa (NB0026) carried out Internal Control of Production with Assessment of Technical
Documentation and Periodical Checking as per Annex VI of 2000/14/EC
Technical Files are held by Hugues Menager at the following address:-
Altrad (Group Holding), 125 Rue du Mas Carbonnier, 34000, Montpellier, France.
Place of Declaration:-
Sheen,
Nr. Buxton,
Derbyshire,
SK17 0EU,
UK
Date of Declaration:-
October 2021

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How To Use This Manual
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The product can be at risk. The machine or yourself can be damaged or injured if procedures are not
carried out in the correct way.
CAUTION
The life of the operator can be at risk.
WARNING
WARNING
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Before you operate or carry out any maintenance on this machine YOU MUST READ and STUDY
this manual.
WARNING
Contents
KNOW how to safely use the unit’s controls and what you must do for safe maintenance. (NB Be sure that you know how to switch the
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Machine Description...................................................................................................................................................................................5
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