Stihl 48590112910, Instruction Manual

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English 4 Safety Precautions
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Long-reach hedge trimmer
WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or
assess the dangers of the long-reach hedge trimmer or
flying debris. This may result in serious injury to
bystanders, children and animals and damage to property.
► Maintain a clearance of 5 meters from objects.
► Do not leave the long-reach hedge trimmer unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the long-reach
hedge trimmer.
￭ Electrical components of the long-reach hedge trimmer
can produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive environments.
Persons may be seriously or fatally injured and property
may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explosive
environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
￭ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the battery.
This may result in serious injury to bystanding people,
children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and animals out of the
way.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
￭ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If exposed to certain ambient conditions, the
battery may catch fire or explode. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Keep the battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
high-grip soles.
► Do not allow bystanders, children
or animals within 5 meters of the
work area.
► Protect the battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temperatures
between
-
10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in liquids.