1. Safety regulations
1.1 General information
These safety regulations contain fundamental information, which must be observed during installation,
operation and maintenance . All persons working on and with the clipper must read the operating instruc-
tions . The operating instructions must be permanently available at the machine usage site .
1.2 Fundamental safety instructions
Observe the legal regulations on regular examinations .
Also observe the industrial safety regulations .
1.2.1 Power supply
Only insert the plug into correctly installed sockets . Defective electrical installations can cause an electric
shock or a short-circuit . Sockets should be equipped with an earth leakage circuit breaker (FI) . Observe your
local pertinent regulations . Only carry out maintenance and cleaning tasks after pulling the plug . Never lea-
ve the machine unattended . Clipping animals is only permissible, if children are kept away from the clipping
location . Do not store your machine in reach of children!
1.2.2 Maintenance and service obligation
Never shear using a damaged machine . If a defect is found in the casing, it should only be rectified by au-
thorised personnel .
1.2.3 Radiation
The clipper examination complies with the fundamental protection requirements according to the harmo-
nised European standards of the EEC Directive .
1.2.4 Remaining risks
Please notify us of operational dangers and risks, which do not occur when directly trimming the animals .
This also applies to endangering technical defects .
1.3 User requirements
Observe and comply with the instructions in this manual to ensure safe use of the clipper .
• The user has read and understood the operating instructions or an expert has explained the operation
and pointed out the risks .
• The user is experienced in clipping animals . Children and frail persons (without supervision) should not
use the clipper .
1.4 Safety Instructions for charger and battery cartridge
• Save these instructions – This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery
charger .
• Before using battery charger, read all instructions .
• Caution – To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries marked on the charger label .
Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage .
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow .
• Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons .
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