Safety Notes; English - Bosch ALR 900 Manual Original

Safety Notes

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Warning! Read these instructions carefully, be
familiar with the controls and the proper use
of the machine. Please keep the instructions
safe for later use!
Explanation of symbols on the machine
General hazard safety alert.
Read instruction manual.
Pay attention that bystanders are not
injured through foreign objects thrown
from the machine.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from the machine.
Sharp tines/blades. Beware of sever-
ing toes or fingers.
Switch off and remove plug from mains
before adjusting, cleaning or if the ca-
ble is entangled and before leaving the
machine unattended for any period.
Keep the supply flexible cord away
from the raking tines/blades.
Beware electric shock hazard.
Keep supply flexible cord away from
cutting means.
Wait until all machine components
have completely stopped before
touching them. The tines/blades con-
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tinue to rotate after the machine is
switched off, a rotating tine/blade can
cause injury.
Do not use the machine in the rain or
leave it outdoors when it is raining.
Operation
This appliance is not intended for use by per-
sons (including children) with reduced phys-
ical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction con-
cerning use of the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
Never operate the product when you are
tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or medicine.
Never allow children or people unfamiliar
with these instructions to use the machine.
Local regulations may restrict the age of the
operator. When not in use store the machine
out of reach of children.
Never rake/verticut while people, especially
children or pets are nearby.
The operator or user is responsible for acci-
dents or hazards occurring to other people
or their property.
Wear hearing protection and safety glasses
at all times while operating the machine.
Do not operate the machine when barefoot
or wearing open sandals, always wear sub-
stantial footwear and long trousers.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the ma-
chine is to be used and remove all stones,
sticks, wires, bones and other foreign ob-
jects.
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English

Before using, always visually inspect to see
that the tines and tine assembly are not
worn, damaged or loose.
Replace worn or damaged tine and assem-
blies in sets to preserve balance. On multi-
tined machines, take care as rotating one
tine can cause other tines to rotate.
Wear full eye protection when using the ma-
chine without the catcher.
Walk, never run.
Rake/Verticut only in daylight or in good arti-
ficial light.
Avoid operating the machine in wet grass,
where feasible or take additional precautions
to avoid slipping.
Raking/Verticutting on banks can be danger-
ous.
Do not rake/verticut excessively steep
slopes.
– Always be sure of your footing on slopes or
wet grass.
– Rake/Verticut across the face of slopes –
never up and down.
– Exercise extreme caution when changing di-
rection on slopes.
– Use extreme caution when stepping back or
pulling the machine towards you.
Never rake/verticut by pulling the machine
towards you.
Stop the machine if the machine has to be
tilted for transportation when crossing sur-
faces other than grass and when transport-
ing the machine to and from the area to be
raked/verticut.
Never operate the machine without the
catcher or deflector guard in position.
Switch on the motor according to the in-
structions with feet well away from rotating
parts.
Do not tilt the machine when starting or
switching on the motor, except if the ma-
chine has to be tilted for starting in long
grass. In this case, do not tilt if more than ab-
solutely necessary and tilt only the part
which is away from the operator. Always en-
sure that both hands are in the operating po-
sition before returning the machine to the
ground.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotat-
ing parts.
Always stand clear of the discharge zone
when operating the machine.
Never pick up or carry the machine while the
motor is running.
Be careful during adjustment of the machine
to prevent entrapment of the feet and hands
between moving tines/blades and fixed parts
of the machine.
Regularly inspect the supply cable and any
extension cables. Do not connect damaged
cables to the supply or touch a damaged ca-
ble before it is disconnected from the sup-
ply. A damaged cable can lead to contact
with live parts. Beware electric shock hazard.
Do not touch the tines before the machine is
disconnected from the supply and the tines
have come to a complete stop.
Keep supply cables and extension cables
away from the tines. The tines can cause
damage to the cables and lead to contact
with live parts. Beware electric shock hazard.
Remove the plug from the socket:
– whenever you leave the machine,
– before clearing a blockage,
– before checking, cleaning or working on the
machine,
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