Safety Information - Scheppach HP2200S Traduction Des Instructions D'origine

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Safety information

• Understand your machine
• Read and understand the operator's manual and la-
bels affixed to the machine.
• Learn its application and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards peculiar to it.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their
proper operation.
• Know how to stop the machine and disengage the
controls quickly.
• Do not attempt to operate the machine until you fully
understand how to properly operate and maintain
the Engine and how to avoid accidental injuries and/
or property damage.
• Keep children and bystanders off and away.
Work area
• Never start or run the engine inside a closed area.
The exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing car-
bon monoxide, an odourless and deadly gas. Op-
erate this unit only in a well ventilated outdoor area.
• Never operate the machine without good visibility or
light.
Personal safety
• Do not operate the machine while under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication that could
affect your ability to use it properly.
• Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots and
gloves.
• Do not wear loose clothing, short pants, and jewelry
of any kind. Secure long hair so it is above shoulder
level. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can
be caught in moving parts. Check your machine be-
fore starting it.
• Keep guards in place and in working order.
• Make sure all nuts, bolts, etc. are securely tightened.
• Never operate the machine when it is in need of
repair or is in poor mechanical condition. Replace
damaged, missing or failed parts before using it.
• Check for fuel leaks.
• Keep the machine in safe working condition. Do not
use the machine if the engine's switch does not turn
it on or off.
• Any gasoline powered machine that can not be con-
trolled with the engine switch is dangerous and must
be replaced.
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• Form a habit of checking to see that keys and ad-
justing wrenches are removed from machine area
before starting it. A wrench or a key that is left at-
tached to a rotating part of the machine may result
in personal injury.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating the machine. Do not
overreach.
• Do not operate the machine while barefoot or when
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear.
Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet
and improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the machine in unexpected
situations.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine switch
is off before transporting the machine or performing
any maintenance or service on the unit. Transport-
ing or performing maintenance or service on a ma-
chine with its switch on invites accidents.
Precautions when using fuel
• Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapours can ex-
plode if ignited.
• Take precautions when using to reduce the chance
of serious personal injury.
• When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an ap-
proved fuel storage container while in a clean,
well-ventilated outdoor.
• Do not smoke, or allow sparks, open flames or other
sources of ignition near the area while adding fuel or
operating the unit.
• Never fill fuel tank indoors. Keep grounded conduc-
tive objects, such as tools, away from exposed, live
electrical parts and connections to avoid sparking or
arcing. These events could ignite fumes or vapours.
• Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before
filling the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel
tank or add fuel while the engine is running or when
the engine is hot.
• Do not operate the machine with known leaks in the
fuel system. Loose the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve
any pressure in the tank. Never overfill fuel tank
(there should be no fuel above the upper limit mark).
Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely
and wipe up spilled fuel.
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