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4 Safety Precautions
4.4 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
￭ Long hair can be sucked into the water pump during
operation. This can result in serious injuries.
► Tie up and confine long hair so that it cannot be sucked
into the water pump.
￭ The user can come into contact with contaminated water
during operation or water may spray out of the water pump
or the hoses. This can result in personal injury.
￭ Noise occurs during operation. Noise can harm your
hearing.
￭ Inappropriate clothing can snag on the water pump. Not
wearing personal protective equipment may result in
serious injury.
► Wear snug-fitting clothing.
► Do not wear a scarf or jewelry.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause you to slip or
stumble. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear sturdy enclosed footwear with non-slip soles.
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or
assess the dangers of the water pump. Innocent
bystanders, children and animals may be seriously injured
and damage to property may occur.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals away from the
work area.
► Do not leave the water pump unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the water
pump.
￭ Hot exhaust gas is emitted through the muffler while the
engine is running. Hot exhaust gas can ignite easily
flammable materials and cause a fire.
► Keep exhaust gas well away from easily flammable
materials.
4.6 Safe Condition
The water pump is in a safe condition if the following points
are observed:
– The water pump is not damaged.
– There is no fuel leaking from the water pump.
– The fuel tank cap is closed.
– The water pump is clean.
– The controls function properly and have not been
modified.
– Hoses suitable for use with water pumps are fitted.
– The hoses are properly fitted.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for this water
pump model are fitted.
– Accessories are properly mounted.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable
safety glasses that have been tested and
labeled in accordance with EN 166 or
national standards are available from
retailers.
► Wear hearing protection.
