Normal Intended Use; Residual Risks; Work Area Safety; Vibrations - ATIKA HA 500/51 Notice Originale

Normal intended use

The hedge shears is only intended for the private use in the
house and hobby garden.
As hedge shears for the private house and hobby garden are
considered such devices that are not applied in public
facilities, parks, and sports facilities as well as in the
agriculture and silviculture.
The device shall not be used for cutting grass, grass borders
or in order to chop for composting. Risk of injuries existing!
The intended usage also includes compliance with the
operating, servicing and repair conditions prescribed by
the manufacturer and following the safety instructions
included in the instructions.
The relevant accident prevention regulations for the
operation as well as the other generally acknowledged
occupational medicine and safety rules must be complied
with.
Any other use is deemed not to be use as prescribed. The
manufacturer is not liable for any type of damage resulting
from this: the user bears the sole risk.
Arbitrary modifications on the hedge shears exclude a
liability of the manufacturer for damages of all kinds resulting
from it.
The hedge shears shall only be assembled, used and
maintained by persons who are familiar with it and
instructed about the risks. Repair works may only be carried
out by us or by a customer service agent nominated by us.
The machine may not be used in a potentially explosive
environment or be exposed to the rain.
Metallic parts (wires etc.) have unconditionally to be
removed from the material to be cut.

Residual risks

Even if used properly, residual risks can exist even if the
relevant safety regulations are complied with due to the design
determined by the intended purpose.
Residual risks can be minimised if the "Safety information" and
the "Intended usage" as well as the whole of the operating
instructions are observed.
Observing these instructions, and taking proper care, will
reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment.
• Warning! This device generates an electromagnetic field
during operation. Such a field may affect active or passive
medical implants under certain circumstances. To reduce the
risk of serious injuries we recommend persons who carry
medical implants to consult their doctor and the
manufacturer of the medical implant before operating this
device.
• Health impairment resulting from exposure to hand arm
vibration if the machine is used too long or is not properly
guided and maintained.
• isk of injuries of fingers and hands by the tool.
• Injury by catapulted workpiece parts.
• Breaking or catapulting of knife pieces.
• Risk from electricity, by using non-standard electrical
connections.
• Electric shock.
• Touching live parts of opened electrical components.
• Impairment of hearing when working on the machine for
longer periods of time without ear protection.
• Eye injury when failing to wear safety goggles or visor.
In addition, in spite of all the precautionary measures taken,
non-obvious residual risks can still exist.

Vibrations

HA 500/51
Front handle: ahv,eq = 3,384 m/s²; K = 1,5 m/s²
Rear handle: ahv,eq = 3,428 m/s²; K = 1,5 m/s²
HA 620/55
Front handle: ahv,eq = 4,183 m/s²; K = 1,5 m/s²
Rear handle: ahv,eq = 3,872 m/s²; K = 1,5 m/s²
HA 710/61
Front handle: ahv,eq = 4,062 m/s²; K = 1,5 m/s²
Rear handle: ahv,eq = 4,027 m/s²; K = 1,5 m/s²
The indicated vibration emission level has been measured
according to a standardised test method and can be used to
compare power tools.
It can also be used for an initial estimate of exposure.
Warning!
The vibration emission level can differ from the indicated value
during actual use of the power tool depending on the manner of
usage.
It is necessary to define safety measures to protect the operator
that are based on an estimate of exposure at the actual
conditions of usage (for this, all parts of the operation cycle
have to be considered, e.g. times during which the power tool is
cut off and times during which it is switched on but runs in no-
load mode).

Safety Notes

General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to
follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term "power tool/garden product" in the warnings refers to
your mains-operated (corded) garden product or battery-
operated (cordless) garden product.

1. Work area safety

a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas
invite accidents.
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