Personal Protective Equipment; Electrical Safety - HTC 450 Manuel D'utilisation

• Only start the product when the grinding head
touches the surface, unless you do a check of the
ON/OFF switch.
• Only operate the product from behind with your 2
hands on the handle.
• Do not operate the product unless you receive
training before use. Make sure that all operators
receive training.
• Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area, because there is a risk of serious injury.
• Make sure that clothing, long hair and jewelry do not
get caught in moving parts.
• Make sure that you are in a safe and stable position
during operation.
• Sudden appearance of persons and animals can
prevent safe operation of the product. Always
operate the product carefully and be prepared to
stop the product if it is necessary.
• Do not let children use or come near the product.
• Make sure that there is always one more person
near when you use the product. If an accident
occurs, you can receive help when it is necessary.
• Do not operate this product when you are tired, ill, or
if you use alcohol, drugs or medicine. This can
decrease your vision, your judgment or your
coordination.
• Do not use a product that has been changed from its
factory specification.
• Always use approved accessories. Speak to your
dealer for more information.

Personal protective equipment

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. The personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury. The personal protective equipment decreases
the grade of injury if an accident occurs. Let your
dealer help you select the right equipment.
• Use approved eye protection while you operate the
product.
• Do not use loose, heavy and not applicable clothing.
Use clothes that let you move freely.
• Use approved protective gloves that enables a solid
hold.
• Use rubber protective gloves that prevents skin
irritation from wet concrete.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Always use approved hearing protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• The product makes dust and fumes that contain
dangerous chemicals. Use an approved breathing
protection.
• Use boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip soles.
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• Make sure that you have a first aid kit near.
• Sparks can occur when you operate the product.
Make sure that you have a fire extinguisher near.

Electrical safety

WARNING: There is always a risk of shocks
from electrical products. Do not use the
product in bad weather conditions. Do not
touch lightning conductors and metal
objects. Always use the product as given in
this operator's manual to prevent injury.
CAUTION: The product obeys the
requirements in EN61000-3-11 and is a
subject for conditional connection to the
power mains. Speak with the supply
authority for instructions on how to connect
the product.
Only connect the product to the power
mains with resistance lower than 0.28 Ω.
Get the interface point of the system
resistance from the supply authority.
If the power mains has higher system
resistance, short voltage drop can occur
when the product is started. This can
influence the operation of other products, for
example flicker on the lights.
• Make sure that the power, fuse and mains voltage
are the same as the voltage shown on the rating
plate of the product.
• Always stop the product before you disconnect the
power plug.
• Do not use the product if the cord or plug is
damaged. Hand it in to an approved service center
for repair. A damaged cable can cause serious injury
and death.
• Use the cord correctly. Do not use the cord to move,
pull or disconnect the product. Hold the plug to
disconnect the power cord.
• Do not operate the product in water depths where
the equipment of the product gets wet. The
equipment can be damaged and the product can
become live and cause injury.
• Do not get more moisture into the product than that
is supplied by the water system. Prevent rain to
come in touch with the product. Water that enters a
power tool increases the risk of electrical shock.
• Always have the power cord disconnected when you
connect or disconnect the connection for the motor
cable and the electrical enclosure.
Grounded product instructions
WARNING: Incorrect connection can result
in electrical shock. Speak to an approved
electrician if you are not sure if the product
is correctly grounded.
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