Additional Safety Warnings - Gardena ComfortCut 550 Mode D'emploi

Additional safety warnings

Work area safety
Only use the product in the manner and for the functions
described in these instructions.
The operator or user is responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other people or their property.
While operation and transport pay special attention to the
hazard for other people.
Risk of stumbling. While operation pay attention to the
cable.
Warning! When wearing hearing protection, and due to the
noise produced by the product, the operator may not
notice persons approaching.
Do not use the product when a thunderstorm is
approaching.
Do not use the product nearby a water.
Electrical safety
WARNING!
• Cardiac arrest!
• This product makes an electromagnetic
field while it operates. This field may under
some conditions interfere with active or
passive medical implants.
• To decrease the risk of conditions that can
possibly injure or kill, we recommend
persons with medical implants to speak
with their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before you operate
the product.
The British Standards Institute recommend the use of a
Residual Current Device (R.C.D.) with a tripping current of
not more than 30 mA. Check your R.C.D. every time you
use it.
Before use, examine cable for damage, replace it if there
are signs of damage or ageing.
If the replacement of the supply cord is necessary, this
has to be done by the manufacturer or his agent in order
to avoid a safety hazard.
Do not use the product if the electric cables are damaged
or worn.
Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity supply if
the cable is cut, or the insulation is damaged. Do not
touch the electric cable until the electrical supply has been
disconnected.
Your electric cable must be untangled, tangled cables can
overheat and reduce the efficiency of your product.
Always disconnect the mains cable before disconnecting
any plug, cable connector or extension cable.
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Switch off, remove plug from mains and examine electric
supply cable for damage or ageing before winding cable
for storage. Do not repair a damaged cable, send the
product to the next GARDENA service Center or dealer
authorised by GARDENA .
Always wind cable carefully, avoiding kinking.
Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on the
product rating label.
Do not connect an earth to any part of the product.
If the product starts unintentionally when the mains plug is
connected, disconnect the mains at once. Contact
GARDENA Service to check the product.
Cables
Use only permitted extension cables as per HD 516.
• Ask your electrical specialist.
Personal safety
WARNING!
• Risk of suffocation
• Small parts can be easily swallowed.
There is also a risk that the polybag can
suffocate toddlers.
• Keep toddlers away when you assemble
the product.
Always wear suitable clothing, protective gloves, and stout
shoes.
Avoid contact to the oil of the blade in particular when you
react allergic with it.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the product is to be
used and remove all wires and other foreign objects.
Always hold the product properly with both hands and
both handles.
Before using the product and after any impact, check for
signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
Never attempt to use an incomplete unit or one with an
unauthorised modification.
Power tool use and care
Know how to stop the product quickly in an emergency.
Never hold the unit by the guard.
Do not use the product if the protection equipments
(protection cover, quick blade-stop) are damaged.
Do not use ladders whilst operating the product.
Disconnect the mains cable
• before leaving the unit unattended for any period.
• before clearing a blockage.
• before checking, cleaning or working on the product.
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