Intended Use; Important Information - Scheppach MFH5300-4BP Traducción De Las Instrucciones Originales De Funcionamiento

• 5 x cable ties (23)
• Combined oil/petrol cylinder (24)
• Backpack (25)
• Front handle
• 4 screws M5 x 35
• Cover
• 4 nuts M5

4. Intended use

The brush cutter (using the cutting blade) is designed
for cutting young trees, strong weeds
and undergrowth.
The power trimmer (using the line spool with cutting
line) is designed for cutting lawns, grassed areas and
small weeds.
The hedge trimmer is suitable for cutting hedges, bu-
shes and shrubs.
The pole-mounted petrol-powered pruner is designed
for lopping off tree branches. It is not suitable for ex-
tensive sawing work, felling trees or sawing any mate-
rials other than wood.
The operating instructions as supplied by the manufac-
turer must be obeyed to ensure that the equipment is
used properly. Any use which is not expressly permit-
ted in the manual may result in damage to the equip-
ment and place the user in serious danger. Be sure to
observe the restrictions in the safety instructions.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed
for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
Our warranty will be voided if the equipment is used in
commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equi-
valent purposes.
Important. Due to the high risk of bodily injury to the
user, the petrol power scythe must not be used to car-
ry out the following work: to clean dirt and debris off
walkways, or to chop up tree or hedge clippings. Simi-
larly, the petrol power scythe must not be used to level
out high areas such as molehills. For safety reasons,
the petrol power scythe must not be used as a drive
unit for other work tools or toolkits of any kind.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its
prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a
case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manu-
facturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any
kind resulting from such misuse.
Non-permitted users:
Persons who are not familiar with the operating manu-
al, children, young people under the age of 16 as well
as persons under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication must not operate the unit.
30 GB

5. Important information

Safety instructions
– Make sure that no persons or animals are close to the
working area (minimum distance of 15 m).
Grass being cut and thrown up may contain foreign
objects such as stones. You are responsible for the
safety in your working area, and you are liable for
damages to persons or property.
– It is not permitted to either start or use the petrol brush
cutter in the vicinity of persons or animals.
– Do not use the tool when you are tired or distracted,
or your ability to react is impaired when you are under
the influence of alcohol or medication.Inattentiveness
may cause serious injuries.
– Use approved safety goggles. Use approved ear pro-
tection. Use high-quality safety gloves.
– Use high-quality skid-proof protective shoes with safe-
ty steel caps. Never operate the tool wearing sandals,
or when barefoot.
– Always wear an approved safety helmet for working
in a forest.
– Do not wear wide clothing or jewelry. Wear long
trousers to protect your legs. Wear safety helmet for
long hair. Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can get
caught in the moving parts. Wear suitable and durable
tight working clothes.
– Keep body parts and clothing away from the cutting
tool when you start the engine, or keep it running.
– Make sure you are standing in a stable and secure
position during work. Avoid moving backwards with
the tool due to risk of stumbling.
– Avoid any unnatural posture.
– When the petrol cutting blade has been operate for
long hours, it may cause a circulatory disorder due to
vibration (Raynaud's disease). In this case, it is im-
possible to specify any length of operation, because it
may differ from person to person. The following factors
can have an influence on this phenomenon: Circulatory
disorders in the hands of the operator, low outdoor
temperatures, long hours of operation. Therefore, it is
recommended to wear warm protective gloves, and to
take breaks at regular intervals.
– The exhaust of internal combustion engines is poiso-
nous and can lead to suffocation, among others. It is
not allowed to operate the petrol cutting blade in closed
or poorly ventilated rooms.
– Refill the gasoline tank only outdoors, or in wellven-
tilated areas.
– Gasoline and gasoline vapors are highly flammable.
Keep away from flammable materials and sources of
ignition, such as ovens or stoves.
– Do not smoke while refueling or operating the tool.
– Immediately wipe away spilled gasoline.
– Start the petrol cutting blade only at a location far away
from the place of refueling.
– Always make sure that the cover of the fuel tank is well
closed. Look out for possible leakage.
– When the engine is running or the engine is hot, it is
not allowed to open the cap of the fuel tank or refill
gasoline.