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6. Cutting
6.1 Safety notes
Before rescue work can commence, the object must be stabilized in its current position.
Ensurethattheobjectstobeworkedonareadequatelyunderpinnedand/orsupportedto
ensurethatthereisnoriskofslidingorshifting.
Worldwide safety guidelines pertaining to the specic country must be observed and
compliedwith.
WARNING / CAUTION / PLEASE NOTE!
LUKASeDRAULICdevicesarenotexplosion-protected!
Whenusingthedevicesinpotentiallyexplosiveenvironments,the following
mustbeexcluded:
- thatthedevicecouldtriggeranexplosion.
- thatworkingwiththedevicecouldtriggeranexplosion;e.g.sparksmayresult
fromcuttinganobject.
TheresponsibilityforexplosionpreventionorforrulingoutworkwithaneDRAULIC
devicelieswiththeoperatorofthedeviceorwiththepersonresponsibleatthe
placeofuse.
When working in areas at risk of explosion, all applicable legal,
national and international regulations, standards and safety rules
for avoiding explosions must be observed without restriction!
Thefollowingaretobewornwhenworkingwiththerescueequipment:
- protectiveclothing,
- safetyhelmetwithvisororprotectivegoggles,
- protectivegloves,
- and,ifnecessary,earprotection.
Beforeoperatingtherescuedevice,youshouldensurethatnoparticipantsorbystandersare
atriskfromthemovementsoftherescuedeviceorfromyingfragments!Avoidunnecessary
damagetopropertybelongingtoothersortoobjectsnotinvolvedintherescueordamage
causedbyyingfragments.
Note on the operation of the eDRAULIC with a rechargeable battery:
IftherechargeablebatteryremainsintheeDRAULICdevicewiththemainswitchon,but
withoutactivatingthestargrip,therechargeablebatterywillswitchitselfoaftersometime
(approximately10-60minutes,dependingonthetypeofbattery).Ifthestargripisthen
activated,theeDRAULICdevicewillnotswitchitselfon.
Inordertoresumeworkwiththedevice,theeDRAULICdevicemustrstbeswitchedoat
themainsandthenswitchedonagain.
Alternatively,thecapacitydisplayontherechargeablebatterycanbeactivatedorthebattery
maybebrieyunpluggedandrepluggedagain.