Stihl GHE 420, Instruction Manual

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4.6 Working with your machine
Never work when animals or
persons, particularly children,
are in the danger area.
Do not operate the machine in the rain or
during thunder storms, particularly when
there is a risk of lightning strike.
The risk of accidents is higher if the ground
is damp due to increased danger of
slipping.
Particular caution should be exercised
during working in order to prevent slipping.
If possible, avoid using the machine when
the ground is damp.
Only work during the day or with good
artificial light.
Keep the working area neat and tidy at all
times. Remove tripping hazards such as
stones, branches, cables etc.
The operator should not stand any higher
than the level of the base of the machine.
Starting:
Place the machine in a stable and upright
position prior to starting. The machine
must never be operated in a horizontal
position.
Exercise care when switching on the
machine and observe the instructions in
the section "Operating the machine".
(
Ö 10.5)
Do not stand in front of the discharge
opening when starting the engine or
switching on the motor. There must be no
shredding material in the garden shredder
when it is started or switched on.
Shredding material may be ejected and
lead to injuries.
The machine must not be tilted during
start-up.
Avoid switching the machine on repeatedly
within a short period of time; particularly
avoid "playing" with the On / Off switch.
Risk of motor overheating.
Owing to the voltage fluctuations caused
by this machine during the start-up, other
devices connected to the same circuit may
be subject to interference in the case of
unfavourable power supply conditions.
In this case, appropriate steps should be
taken (e.g. connection to a different circuit
than the one used by the affected device,
or operation of the machine using a circuit
with a lower impedance).
Working:
When the machine is running, never put
your face or any other part of your body
above the feed chute or in front of the
ejection opening. Always keep your head
and body away from the feed openings.
Never put your hands or any
other part of your body or
clothing into the feed chute or
ejection chute. There is a
considerable risk of injury to eyes, face,
fingers, hands etc.
Always maintain your balance and firm
footing. Do not stretch forward.
The splash guard must not be tampered
with (removed, folded up, jammed into
position, damaged etc.) during operation.
The operator must stand in the working
area described when feeding the
shredder. Stay inside the working area and
outside of the ejection zone at all times
during operation of the machine. (
Ö 8.4)
Risk of injury:
Shredding material may be ejected back
up during operation. Always wear safety
glasses and keep your face away from the
feed openings.
Never tilt the machine when the engine or
motor is running.
If the machine falls over during operation,
immediately switch off the motor and
disconnect the mains plug.
Make sure that there is no shredding
material blocking the ejection chute, as
this could result in a poor shredding
performance or kickbacks.
When feeding the garden shredder, pay
particular attention to ensuring that no
foreign objects such as bits of metal,
stones, plastic, glass, etc. get into the
shredding chamber as this could result in
damage or kickbacks from the feed chute.
Remove blockages for the same reason.
Kickbacks can occur when feeding the
garden shredder with branch material.
Wear gloves.
Beware of the cutting tool
running on for several seconds
before coming to a standstill.
Switch off the motor, disconnect
the mains plug and allow all
rotating tools to reach a complete standstill
– before leaving the machine unattended
– before repositioning, lifting, carrying,
tilting, pushing or pulling the machine
– before unscrewing the closure screw
and opening the machine
– before transporting the machine
– before removing blockages at the
cutting unit, in the feed chute, in the
branch guide or in the discharge chute
Risk of injury!
Never place your hands or feet
above, underneath or on rotating
parts.