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9. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Read and follow these information before using the machine. Keep the information safe.
2. Keep your working place orderly. Danger of accident is due to disorder.
3. Protect yourself from electrical shock. Take care of the according instructions. Avoid touching earthed parts, e.g. pipes,
radiators, stoves, refrigerators
4. Keep children away. Don’t let other persons touch the tools or cables, keep them away from your working place.
5. Keep your tools safe. Unused tools should be kept in dry, closed place, unreachable for children.
6. Don’t overburden your tools. You work better and safer in the indicated performing level.
7. Use the right tools. Don’t use too weak tools for heavy work. Don’t use tools for purposes and work abroad from its
designated use.
8. Wear appropriate working clothes. Don’t wear wide clothing or pieces of jewelry. They can be taken by moving parts.
While working outside we recommend rubber gloves and non-slipping shoes. Wear a hairnet for long hair.
9. Use safety goggles. Use a breathing protection mask in case of dust
producing work.
10. Use the cable only for its designated use. Don’t carry the tool by the cable and don’t use it to pull the plug out of the
socket. Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
11. Check connection cable and plug if damaged before each use. If damaged, let a specialist renew. Always put connection
cable away from the working area of the machine.
12. Secure the workpiece. Use holding fixture or vise to hold the workpiece. In this manner it is hold more safe than with your
hand and makes possible the use of the machine with both hands.
13. Don’t overstretch your working area. Avoid abnormal posture. Care for a safe standing and keep the balance every time.
14. Care carefully for your material. Keep your tools sharp and clean to work efficiently and safely. Follow the maintenance
regulations and the information about changing the tools. Check regularly the plug and the cable, and let renew by a
specialist when damaged. Regularly check the extension cable and replace damaged cables. Keep handle bars dry and free
from oil and grease.
15. Pull the mains plug: When the machine is not used, before maintenance and when changing tools.
16. Don’t leave the tool key in the lock. Verify if the keys and the adjusting tools are removed before switching on.
17. Avoid unintended start. Don’t carry tools connected to the power supply system with the finger at the switch. Take care
that the switch is on position “OFF” when connecting the machine to the power supply system.
18. Electric equipment outside and for wet use: Portable equipment which can be used outside, should be connected to
residual current switch (FI or DI or similar) for additional protection. Very important is this when working with free-hand-
tools. Work with transformer and 115 Volts with water supply; please declare when ordering it.
19. Only use licensed and correspondingly marked extension cables outside.
20. Always be attentive! Observe your work! Act reasonable! Don’t use tools when you are unconcentrated.
21. Attention: Securing means - like e.g. overload protection, undervoltage release, security couplings or similar - are aids, but
they cannot guarantee absolute protection. As a responsible manufacturer we coordinate such means to each other, that
they protect as optimal as possible. But without prudence and attention of the user the means can be detrimental when
using carelessly. Let especially check the slipping clutch for correct adjustment and function when checking quarterly. This
should happen in the company or in an authorized workshop and be documented.
22. Daily control if the machine is damaged, called sight check: Before further using the tool, check the securing means or
slightly damaged parts whether working is possible or not. Verify if the function of movable parts is o.k., if they do not
clamp, or if parts are damaged. All parts must be right installed and fulfill all conditions, to guarantee a precise use of the
machine. Damaged protection devices and parts must be repaired or replaced by a special workshop. Don’t use machine
when you cannot switch on or off the switch. Especially check the electric security: Damaged cable? Plug? Switch? Are the
security regulations fulfilled?
23. Let only a specialist repair your machine. Before using it for the first time and after each repair let an electric specialist
check the security of the electric tools, according to VGB 4,§5.This check is further to be repeated and to be documented in
regular intervals of at least once a year.
24. Please pay attention to eventually special regulations. E.g. in case of wet use and/or in wet surroundings used electric tools
see regulations of the professional organization “stone and earth”.
25. Electrical security and fire protection: As already 20 years ago, the VDE 0100 recommend today the additional security
protection and fire protection by the good valued FI- and DI/PRCD-circuit breaker for each of our electric tools.
