Operation Manual

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English 4 Safety Precautions
► If you pass the shrub shears, battery and charger on to
another person: Always give them the instruction
manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical
condition and mental health to operate
and work with the saw, battery and
charger. If the user’s physical, sensory
or mental ability is restricted, he or she
may work only under the supervision of
or as instructed by a responsible
person.
– The user must be legally recognized as
an adult.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other
experienced user before working with
the shrub shears and using the charger
for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
4.4 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
￭ Long hair can be sucked into the shrub shears during
operation. This can result in serious injuries.
► Tie up and confine long hair so that it cannot be
entangled in the shrub shears.
￭ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation.
This can result in personal injury.
► Wear a long-sleeved, snug-fitting upper garment and
long trousers.
￭ Dust can be whipped up during operation: Whipped up
dust can damage the respiratory passages and cause
allergic reactions.
► Wear a respirator.
￭ Inappropriate clothing can snag on wood, brush or the
shrub shears. Not wearing personal protective equipment
may result in serious injury.
► Wear snug-fitting clothing.
► Do not wear a scarf or jewelry.
￭ The user can come into contact with the cutting blades
during operation. This can result in serious injuries.
► Wear footwear made of durable material.
► Wear long trousers made of durable material.
￭ The user can come into contact with the cutting blades
during cleaning and maintenance work. This can result in
personal injury.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause you to slip or
stumble. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear sturdy footwear with non-slip soles.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► Wear safety glasses. Suitable glasses that
have been tested and labeled in accordance
with EN 166 or national standards are
available from retailers.