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5. Safety information
m Caution!
Read all safety regulations and instructions. Any er-
rors made in following the safety regulations and in-
structions may result in an electric shock, re and/or
serious injury. Keep all safety regulations and instruc-
tions in a safe place for future use.
Please note
• Read the manual before commissioning
• Use hearing protection, safety goggles and a hard
hat
• Use safety gloves
• Wear safety boots
• Removing or changing protective devices and
guards is prohibited
• Smoking is prohibited in the working environment
• Do not touch rotating parts
• Do not touch hot parts
• Keep third parties away from the working environ-
ment
• Do not use the machine in a wet environment
• Risk from ejected objects
• Warning: electric current
• Caution: do not run the machine in a closed area;
fumes will accumulate
• Petrol is ammable and explosive
• Keep motor away from heat and sparks
Hazards and safety measures
• Human behaviour, misbehaviour. Always concen-
trate fully when working.
• Wrapping around and entangling of work clothes.
• The auger drill can catch clothes, string or wire
and draw them in.
• Wear tight-tting clothing and safety boots with a
non-slip sole and steel toe caps.
• Wear long hair in a hair net.
• Warning! In the event of unseen foreign objects.
• Recoil by the auger drill
• If the ground is stony, hard or has many roots,
strong recoil may occur at the handles.
• Avoid working with this machine on ground that is
stony, hard or has many roots.
• Warning! Hold on to handles tightly, wear protec-
tive clothing.
• Burns
• Touching the exhaust/casing can lead to burns.
• Warning! Leave the power tool to cool down.
Wear work gloves.
• Contact, inhalation
• The fumes from the machine can damage your
health. Only ever use the machine outside
• Warning! Take a break
• Electrical contact
• Touching the spark plug cap can lead to an elec-
tric shock when the motor is running.
• The earth auger has been designed for excavating
planting holes, for pergolas and fences in light soil.
It has only limited use on ground that is hard and
stony and has many roots.
• The operator is responsible for third parties in the
area of operations.
• All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be observed.
• All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be kept in a completely legible condition.
• Use the machine in a technically awless condition
only, as well as for its intended purpose, in a safe
manner and being aware of dangers, in compliance
with the operating instructions!
• Disruptions which can aect safety in particular
must be eliminated straight away!
• The manufacturer’s stipulations concerning safety,
work and maintenance as well as the measure-
ments specied in Technical Data, must be com-
plied with.
• The relevant accident prevention stipulations and
other widely recognised safety rules must be ob-
served.
• The machine may only be used, maintained or
repaired by people who are familiar with it and its
dangers. Unauthorised changes to the machine
negate the manufacturer’s liability for damages re-
sulting from this.
• The machine may only be used for work for which
it has been built and which is described in the op-
erating manual.
• The machine may only be used with the manufac-
turer’s original accessories and original tools.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its pre-
scribed 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.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial appli-
cations. Our warranty will be voided if the equipment
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.
Remaining risks:
The machine has been built according to the latest
technology and recognised safety rules. However,
there is still a chance of residual risks whilst working.
Furthermore, despite all measures taken, remaining
risks can occur that are not obvious.
Remaining risks can be minimised by complying with
the „Safety notices“ and the „Intended use“ as well as
the operating instructions overall.
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