Stihl ASA 85, Instruction Manual

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0458-285-9721-C
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English 4 Safety Precautions
￭ The cutting blade can be damaged if it makes contact with
a hard object.
► Before starting work, check the work area for hard
objects and remove them.
► Do not cut wire.
￭ The moving cutting blade can seriously injure the user.
￭ If the behavior of the pruning shears changes during
operation or feels unusual, it may no longer be in a safe
condition. This can result in serious injuries and damage
to property.
► Stop work, remove the battery and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
￭ Vibrations may occur while using the pruning shears.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek medical
advice.
￭ In an emergency, the user may panic and not put the
carrying system down. This can result in serious injuries.
► Practice removing and putting down the carrying
system.
DANGER
￭ Working near live electric cables can result in accidental
contact with the cutting blade and damage the cables.
This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Do not work near live electric cables.
4.8 Transporting
4.8.1 Transporting the pruning shears
WARNING
￭ The cutting blade can close unintentionally if the pruning
shears remain switched on during transport. This can
result in serious injuries and damage to property.
► Move the on/off switch to ‘OFF’.
► Put the pruning shears in the holster.
￭ The pruning shears may turn over or shift during transport.
This may result in personal injuries and damage to
property.
► Remove the battery.
► Put the pruning shears in the holster.
► Secure the pruning shears and carrying system with
lashing straps or a net to prevent them turning over and
moving.
4.8.2 Battery
WARNING
￭ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. The battery may be damaged if it is exposed to
certain ambient conditions and damage to property may
occur.
► Never transport a damaged battery.
► Store the battery in non-conductive packaging.
￭ The battery may turn over or shift during transport. This
may result in personal injuries and damage to property.
► Pack the battery in packaging in such a way that it
cannot move.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot move.
► Keep your free hand at least 40 cm away
from the cutting blade.
► Never touch the cutting blade.