Safety Rules - Rupes GTV 16 Notice D'utilisation

WELDY.book Seite 6 Mittwoch, 17. Mai 2006 1:02 13

Safety Rules

WARNING: Non-observance of the safety
rules while working with the hot air tool
can lead to fire, explosion, electric shock or
burns. Read the operating instructions before using
the tool and always observe the safety rules. Save
these instructions and give them to persons that have
not been instructed before they use the tool.
WARNING: A damaged casing or an ope-
ned unit can lead to a hazardous electric
shock. Do not open the unit and do not put
a damaged unit into operation. Do not drill into the
casing, e.g., to attach a company label. Before any
work on the unit, pull the mains plug.
WARNING: A damaged power cord can
lead to a hazardous electric shock. Check
the power cord regularly. Do not operate
the unit when the power cord is damaged. Always
have a damaged cord replaced through a specialist.
Do not wrap the cord around the unit and protect it
from oil, heat and sharp edges. Do not carry the unit
by the cord and do not use the cord to pull the plug
from the outlet.
WARNING: Do not work in rain or in a
moist or wet environment. This can lead to
a hazardous electric shock. Keep the unit
dry. Store the unit in a dry location when not in use.
Consider the weather conditions. Do not work in wet
sanitary facilities. Avoid body contact with groun-
ded cables or surfaces, such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators.
WARNING Connect power tools that are
:
used in the open via a residual current cir-
cuit breaker (RCCB).
WARNING
: Danger of explosion! The hot air
tool can explosively ignite combustible fluids
Do not work in a potentially
and gases.
explosive environment. Check the surrounding
before starting to work. Do not work on fuels or gas
containers or in their vicinity, even when they are
empty.
WARNING
: Danger of fire! Heat can reach
combustible materials that are hidden behind
coverings, in ceilings, floors or cavities, and
Inspect the work area before starting to
ignite them.
work and in case of doubt, abstain from using the
hot air tool. Do not point the unit at the same spot for
extended periods.
English - 6 -
WARNING
: Danger of fire! An unsupervised
operating hot air tool can set fire to objects
that are close by.
at all times during operation. When allowing the
switched off unit to cool down, always place it down
vertical and standing. Allow the unit to cool down
completely.
WARNING
: Danger of fire! When working
plastics, varnish or similar materials, gases
develop that are easily inflammable and can
Be prepared for flames to deve-
lead to explosions.
lop and keep suitable fire-extinguishing means at
hand.
WARNING
: Danger of intoxication! When
working plastics, varnish or similar materials,
gases develop that can be aggressive or
Avoid breathing in vapours, even when they
toxic.
appear to be harmless. Always provide for good
ventilation of the work area or wear a respirator.
WARNING : Danger of injury! The hot air jet
can injure persons or animals. Touching the
hot tube of the heating element or the nozzle
Keep children and other persons
leads to skin burns.
away from the unit. Do not touch the tube of the hea-
ting element or the nozzle when they are hot. Do not
use the unit as a hair dryer; it develops much more
heat than a hair dryer. Do not use the unit to heat up
fluids or to dry objects or materials that are
destroyed through the influence of hot air.
WARNING
: Unintentional starting or unex-
pected switching on of the heating element
after actuation of the thermal relay can lead
Make sure that the switch is set to OFF
to injuries.
when connecting the unit to the mains supply. Switch
the unit OFF when the thermal relay has actuated.
WARNING
: Danger of injury! Using an air-
flow reflection nozzle that is not suitable for
your unit can lead to burns.
accessories for your model that are listed in these
operating instructions.
WARNING
: Danger of injury and fire! The
hot air tool is dangerous for children.
the hot air tool out of the reach of children
DANGER: Danger of overheating! Incorrect
handling can lead to an accumulation of heat
and thus damage the unit.
unit when it is placed down horizontally or when
pointed downward. The air-intake opening and the
nozzle must not be covered. Use only nozzles that
are suitable for your unit.
Recycle raw materials instead of disposing
as waste. The unit, accessories and packag-
ing should be sorted for environmentally-
friendly recycling.
The unit must be supervised
Use only original
Keep
Do not operate the