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57. Important safety instructions for using the machine
WARNING! This symbol indicates important safety instructions which, if ignored, could
jeopardise your personal safety and/or your own and other people's property. Read and follow the
instructions in this manual before operating this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions
may result in personal injury.
DANGER! This machine has been designed to be operated in accordance with the following
safety instructions. As with any petrol-driven appliance, recklessness and errors in operation can
lead to serious injury. This machine is capable of severing fingers, thumbs and legs and throwing
foreign objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions can result in serious injury or
even death.
Instructions for handling the machine
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Read, understand and follow all explanations provided on the machine and in the operating
instructions before installing or operating the machine. Keep these operating instructions in a
safe place for later use and when ordering spare parts.
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Familiarise yourself with all the controls and their correct function. You must know how to stop
the machine and switch it off quickly.
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Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this machine. Children aged 14 and over
should read and understand the operating instructions and the safety instructions in these
operating instructions and on the machine and be instructed and supervised by an adult.
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Never allow an adult to operate these machines without proper instruction.
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Ejected objects can cause serious personal injury. Select milling paths so that roads, bystanders,
etc. cannot be hit by ejected objects.
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Keep bystanders, children and pets at least 25 metres away from the machine during operation.
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Be careful not to slip or trip, especially when reversing.
Preparation
Check the operating area thoroughly. Remove all door mats, newspapers, sledges, boards, cables
and other objects that pose a tripping hazard or could be ejected by the tiller.
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Always wear safety goggles during operation, set-up and repair to protect your eyes. Flying
objects can cause serious eye injuries.
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Do not work without wearing appropriate winter clothing. Do not wear jewellery, long scarves
and other loose clothing that can be caught by moving parts. Wear sturdy shoes that improve
your footing on smooth surfaces.
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Use earthed, three-wire extension cables and sockets for all machines with electric starters.
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Adjust the height of the collection housing to clear gravel or crushed stone soils.
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Release all operating levers before starting the engine.
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Never attempt to change settings while the engine is running unless this is expressly
recommended in the operating instructions.
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Allow the engine and the machine to adjust to the outside temperature before you start clearing
snow.
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