Safety Rules; Basic Safety Precautions - Efco TR 1551 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

SAFETY RULES

Basic Safety Precautions

• Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and
can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions
before attempting to use the unit.
• Restrict the use of your earth auger to adult users who understand
and can follow safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions
found in this manual. Minors should never be allowed to use a
earth auger.
• Do not handle or operate a earth auger when you are fatigued,
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ill, or upset, or if you have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.
You must be in good physical condition and mentally alert. Earth
auger work is strenuous. If you have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor before
operating a earth auger (Fig. 1). Be more cautious before rest
periods and towards the end of your shift.
• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 50 feet (15
meters) away from the work area. Do not allow other people or
animals to be near the earth auger when starting or operating the
earth auger (Fig. 2).
• While working with the earth auger, always use safety protective
approved clothing. The use of protective clothing does
not eliminate injury risks, but reduces the injury effects in
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case of accident. Consult your trusted supplier to choose
equipment in compliance with legislation. The clothing must be
proper and not an obstacle. Wear adherent anti-cut clothing.
Protective jackets (Fig.3) and dungarees (Fig.3) are ideal.
Do not wear clothes, scarves, ties or bracelets that can stuck in
to twigs. Tie up and protect long hair (example with foulards, cap,
helmets, etc.). Safety shoes or boots having skid-proof sole
and anti-piercing insert (Fig.4). Wear protective helmet (Fig.5)
in places where there can be falling objects. Wear protective
goggles or face screens. Use protections against noises:
for example noise reduction ear guards (Fig.5) or earplugs.
The use of protections for the ear requests much more attention
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and caution, because the perception of danger audio signals
(screaming, alarms, etc.) is limited. Wear gloves (Fig.6, page 8).
• Only loan your earth auger to expert users who are completely
familiar with earth auger operation and correct use. Give other
users the manual with operating instructions, which they have to
read before using the earth auger.
• Check the earth auger each day to ensure that each device,
whether for safety or otherwise, is functional.
• Never use a damaged, modified, or improperly repaired or
assembled earth auger. Do not remove, damage or deactivate any
of the safety devices. Always replace bit immediately if it becomes
damaged, broken or is otherwise removed.
• Carefully plan your working operation in advance. Do not start
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cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing.
• All earth auger service, other than the operations shown in the
present manual, have to be performed by competent personnel.
• The earth auger must only be used for making bores in soil. It
is forbidden to cut other types of material. Do not use the earth
auger as a lever to lift, move or break objects, nor lock it on fixed
supports. It is forbidden to apply tools or applications that are not
the ones indicated by the manufacturer onto the earth auger's
power take-off.
• It is unadvisable to hitch tools or applications to the P.t.o. that are
not specified by the manufacturer.
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