■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Inappropriate clothing can snag on wood,
brush or the brushcutter. Users not wearing
suitable clothing are at risk of serious injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user may come into contact with the rotat‐
ing cutting attachment during operation. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Wear robust footwear.
► If you are using a metal cutting
attachment: Wear steel-toed safety
boots.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant
material.
■ The user may come into contact with the cut‐
ting attachment or line limiting blade during
cleaning and maintenance work. This may
result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
high-grip soles.
4.5
Working Area and Surround‐
ings
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals are not
aware of the dangers of the brushcutter or fly‐
ing debris. This may result in serious injury to
bystanders, children and animals and damage
to property.
15m (50ft)
► Do not allow bystanders,
children or animals within 15
meters of the work area.
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the brushcutter unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the brushcutter.
■ 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
4.6.1
Brushcutter
The brushcutter is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
–
The brushcutter is not damaged.
–
There is no fuel leaking from the trimmer.
–
The fuel tank cap is closed.
–
The brushcutter is clean.
–
The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
–
A combination of cutting attachment and
deflector recommended in this user manual is
mounted.
–
The cutting attachment and deflector are prop‐
erly mounted.
–
Genuine STIHL accessories for this brushcut‐
ter are fitted.
–
The accessories are correctly attached.
–
All accessible screws and fastening parts are
firmly tightened.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly, safety devices may
be disabled and fuel leakage may occur. This
may result in serous or fatal injury to people.
► Work only with an undamaged brushcutter.
► If fuel is leaking from the trimmer: Do not
use the trimmer and contact a STIHL dealer
for assistance.
► Close the fuel tank cap.
► If the brushcutter is dirty: Clean the brush‐
cutter.
► Never attempt to modify your brushcutter.
Exception: Mounting one of the combina‐
tions of cutting attachment and deflector
recommended in this user manual.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not use your brushcutter.
► Fit genuine STIHL accessories for this
brushcutter.
► Mount the cutting attachment and deflector
as described in this user manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Tighten loose screws and fastening parts.
► Never insert objects in the openings of the
brushcutter.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
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