Bosch AFS 23-37 Original Instructions Manual page 14

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 Working on banks can be danger-
ous.
– Do not work on excessively steep
slopes.
– Always be sure of your footing on
slopes or wet grass.
– Work across the face of slopes – nev-
er up and down.
– Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
 Keep hands and feet away from the
cutting means at all times, especially
when switching on the motor.
 Switch off when transporting the ma-
chine to and from the area to be
worked on.
 Switch off and remove the plug from
the socket:
– whenever you leave the machine
unattended for any period,
– before clearing a blockage,
– if the cable is tangled,
– before replacing the cutting head,
– before checking, cleaning or work-
ing on the machine,
– after striking a foreign object. In-
spect the machine for damage and
make repairs as necessary,
– if the machine starts to vibrate ab-
normally (check immediately).
 Wait until the cutting head has
completely stopped before touch-
ing it. The head continues to rotate
after the machine is switched off,
the cutting system can cause inju-
ry/damage.
 Do not modify this product. Unau-
thorized modifications may impair
the safety of your product and may
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result in increased noise and vibra-
tion.
 Store the garden product in a secure,
dry place out of reach of children. Do
not place other objects on top of the
garden product.
 Use only the Bosch garden tool ac-
cessories recommendedand ap-
proved to be used on this machine.
(see Fig. 14)

Prolonged use of a power tool (or oth-
er machines) exposing the operator
to vibrations may produce white fin-
ger disease (Raynaud's phenome-
non) or carpal tunnel syndrome.
 These conditions reduce the hand's
ability to feel and regulate tempera-
ture, produce numbness and burning
sensations and may cause nerve and
circulation damage and tissue necro-
sis.
 Contact your doctor if you experience
symptoms of overexposure to vibra-
tion. These symptoms include numb-
ness, loss of feeling, tingling, prick-
ing, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin colour or condition. These symp-
toms normally appear in the fingers,
hands or wrists.
 Always use the tool for correct appli-
cations. Ensure only dedicated front
and rear handles are used to hold the
tool and if necessary restrict working
time.

Beware that the tool may kick back
when a blade suddenly strikes a hard
object when cutting brush or scrub
vegetation. Take care to minimise the
effects of kick back.
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