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Workplace safety
• Keep your workplace clean and well lit while performing cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Keep pets away from the appliance.
• Do not work in potentially explosive atmospheres containing flammable liquids, gases,
or dusts using electrical tools.
• Keep away children and people with physical, sensory, and mental limitations whilst
using the electrical tool.
Electrical safety
• The appliance must be connected only to mains sockets that have been properly
installed. The mains socket must still be accessible after the connection has been
made. The mains supply must comply with the technical data for the appliance. The
plug may not be changed in any manner.
• The connector plug of the electric tool must fit in the socket. The plug may not be
modified in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs together with electric tools with
protective earthing.
• Keep electric tools away from rain or moisture.
• Do not use the cord for purposes other than the intended one such as for carrying the
electric tool, hanging it up or for pulling the plug out of the socket. Keep the cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts of the device. Keep the cord away from the
cutting area.
• If you are working with an electric tool outdoors, only use extension cords, which are
also suitable for outdoor use.
• If working with the electric tool in a moist environment cannot be avoided, use a fault-
current circuit breaker.
Personal safety
• Keep children away from the packaging materials. There is a danger of suffocation!
• Be careful, pay attention to what you are doing, and work sensibly with the electrical
tool. Do not use the electrical tool if you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication.
• Do not work above eye level.
• Pay attention to a sufficient safety distance.
• Wear non-slipping, resistant work gloves that help you hold the handles securely.
• Wear as / in addition to personal safety equipment always safety goggles as well as a
mask and hearing protection.
• Avoid accidental start-ups. Make sure the electrical tool is switched off before you
connect it to the power supply and/or battery and before you pick it up or carry it.
• Avoid an abnormal posture. Make sure you are standing stably and keep your balance
at all times.
• Wear suitable clothing: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, and sturdy shoes with nonslip-
ping soles. Do not wear clothing that is too wide or short or jewellery. Keep hair,
clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
