Instruction Manual

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English 4 Safety Precautions
4.3 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
￭ The user may come into contact with the ridger during
assembly or when working. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant material.
► Wear protective boots with steel caps.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant material.
￭ The user may come into contact with the ridger during
cleaning or maintenance. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant material.
4.4 Work Area and Surroundings
WARNING
￭ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the ridger.
This may result in serious injury to bystanding people,
children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and animals out of the
work area.
► Do not leave the ridger unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the ridger.
4.5 Safe Condition
4.5.1 Ridger
The ridger is in safe condition when the following conditions
are met:
– The ridger is undamaged.
– The ridger is clean.
– The ridger is working and has not been modified.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this ridger are attached.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
￭ If not in safe condition, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be disabled.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to people.
► Do not use a damaged ridger.
► If the ridger is dirty: clean the ridger.
► Do not modify the ridger.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this ridger.
► Attach the ridger as described in this instruction manual.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
4.6 Working
WARNING
￭ In certain situations, the user may no longer be able to
concentrate on their work. This may result in the user
stumbling, falling and becoming seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► Ensure that you keep your feet and legs far enough
away from the tiller and the ridger.
► If the light and visibility conditions are poor: do not use
the ridger.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► If signs of fatigue occur: take a break.
￭ If the ridger changes or starts to behave differently when
working, it may not be in safe condition. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop working, stop the engine and consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.