Electrical Safety; Commissioning; Mounting Of The Extension Cable - ATIKA HS 550/45 Instructions D'utilisation

Wear protective clothing:
− safety goggles
Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness
can result in accidents.
Take into consideration environmental influences:
− Do not expose the hedge shears to the rain.
− Do not use the hedge shears in humid or wet
environment.
− Do only work with sufficient visibility conditions
−
Do not use the hedge shears near inflammable liquids
or gases.
Never leave the hedge shears unattended.
Persons under 18 are not allowed to operate the device.
Keep other persons away.
Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch
the tool or cable. Keep them away from your working area.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Do not use any knives which do not comply with the
indicated characteristics of this instruction manual.
The use of other tools and other accessories can
signify a risk of injury for you
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from
the socket when
− carrying out repair works
− carrying out servicing and repair works, removal of faults
(including blocking of knives)
− Transport and storage
− Leaving of hedge trimmer (even during short
interruptions)
Maintain your hedge trimmer with care:
− Keep the tools sharp and clean to be able to work better
and more safely
− Keep handles dry and free of oils and grease.
− Follow the servicing instructions
Check the machine for possible damage:
− Before continuing to use the machine, the protective
devices must be inspected to ensure that they work
perfectly and with their intended function
− Check whether the movable parts function perfectly and
do not stick or whether the parts are damaged, All parts
must be correctly installed and fulfil all conditions to
ensure perfect operation of the hedge trimmer
− Damaged guards and parts must be properly repaired or
exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop; insofar
as nothing else is stated in the instructions for use.
− Damaged or illegible safety warning labels should be
replaced immediately.
Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in!
Before switching on, check always that wrenches and
adjusting tools are removed.
Store the unused machine in a dry locked place away from
the reach of children.

Electrical safety

Design of the connection cable according to IEC 60245
(H 07 RN-F) with a core cross-profile section of at least
1.5 mm for cable lengths up to 25m
2
−
2.5 mm for cable lengths over 25m
2
−
Protect yourself against an electric shock. Avoid touching
earthed parts with your body.
Do not use the cable for purposes for which it is not meant.
Protect the cable against heat, oil and sharp edges. Do
not use the cable to pull the plug from the socket.
Never carry the device at the connecting cable.
Check regularly the cable of the hedge shears and get
possible damages repaired by an accepted specialist.
When taking the connecting line take care that it does not
disturb, is not squeezed, bended and the connection
assembly does not get wet.
Regularly check the extension cables and replace them if
they are damaged.
Do not use any defective connection cables.
When working outdoors, only use extension cables
especially approved and appropriately labelled for outdoor
use.
Do not set up any provisional electrical connections.
Never bypass protective devices or deactivate them.
Connect the device via earth leakage circuit breaker
(30 mA).
The electrical connection or repairs to electrical parts of
the machine must be carried out by a certified electrician or
one of our customer service points. Local regulations –
especially regarding protective measures – must be
observed.
Repairs to other parts of the machine must be carried out
by the manufacturer or one of his customer service points.
Use only original spare parts, accessories and special
accessory parts. Accidents can arise for the user through
the use of other spare parts. The manufacturer is not
liable for any damage or injury resulting from such action.

Commissioning

Mains connection
Compare the voltage given on the machine model plate e.g. 230
V with the mains voltage and connect the hedge trimmer to the
relevant and properly earthed plug
Alternating current motor:
Use a shockproof plug, mains voltage 230 V with residual
current circuit breaker and 10 A inert fuses.
Use connection cable or extension cable respectively with a
cross section of at least 1,5 mm².

Mounting of the extension cable

In order to prevent an unintended loosening of the
connection assembly put the extension cable as noose through
the opening on the rear handhold and put it over the cable
mounting. Page 4, fig. C.
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