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NOTE
Repair work is only al-
lowed to be carried out by
expert workshops or our
service centres.
3.6 Electrical safety
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To avoid short-circuits and de-
stroying electrical compo-
nents:
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Protect the appliance
against moisture and do
not use it in the rain.
■
Do not spray the appliance
with water.
■
Do not open the appliance.
3.7 Safety instructions
relating to operation
■
Never leave an operational
appliance unsupervised.
■
Stop the motor, wait for the
appliance to stop and remove
the battery in the following
cases:
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when the appliance is un-
supervised
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before testing, cleaning
and maintaining
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in case of malfunction and
unusual vibrations
■
before clearing blockages
(e.g. blocked clearing pad-
dle) and clogging
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upon contact with danger-
ous objects and foreign
bodies
■
Never lift or carry the appli-
ance when the motor is run-
ning.
■
Push the appliance forwards
when clearing snow and nev-
er go backwards. Never pull
the appliance towards your
body.
■
Do not move the appliance
over obstacles such as
branches or tree roots.
■
Switch off the motor if it is
necessary to cross another
area than the area to be
cleared.
■
After contact with dangerous
objects and foreign bodies,
check the appliance for dam-
age. Have the appliance re-
paired if it has been damaged.
4 INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Danger if assembly is not carried out
completely!
Operation of an incompletely assembled
appliance can result in serious injury.
■
Only operate the appliance when it
is fully assembled.
■
Do not insert the battery into the ap-
pliance until it is fully assembled.
■
Check that all safety and protective
devices are in place and functioning
correctly before switching on.
4.1
Unpacking the machine
1. Remove all parts from the packaging.
Installation
ST 4048