Instruction Manual

0458-725-8621-B
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English 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5.6 Trimmer / Brushcutter
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Do not expose the power tool to water or excessive
moisture.
– Store the power tool indoors.
￭ If the moving cutting attachment contacts you, it will result
in serious laceration injuries. To reduce the risk of such
injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment.
– Never touch the moving cutting attachment with your
hand or any other part of your body.
– Never operate the trimmer / brushcutter with a
damaged or missing deflector.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders from blade or line contact and thrown objects:
– Use of some cutting attachments will require you to
change the deflector, barrier bar and/or harness.
See chapter @ 25 of this manual for approved
cutting attachment, deflector, handle and harness
configurations.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Never leave the power tool unattended when it is
connected to a battery.
￭ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your
STIHL trimmer / brushcutter, their use may be extremely
dangerous. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific
model are recommended.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this trimmer / brushcutter in any way.
– Never attempt to modify or override the trimmer's /
brushcutter's controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a trimmer / brushcutter that has been
modified or altered from its original design.
– For a list of cutting attachments authorized by STIHL
for your unit, along with the approved deflector,
handle and harness configurations, see Chapter
@ 25 of this instruction manual or the STIHL
"Cutting Attachments, Parts & Accessories" catalog,
available from your dealer or at www.stihlusa.com.
￭ If the power tool or battery is dropped or subjected to
similar heavy impacts:
– Check that it is undamaged, in good condition and
functioning properly before continuing work.
– Check that the controls and safety devices are
working properly.
– Check the LEDs on the battery for error messages,
@ 23.
– Make sure your unit is equipped with the
proper deflector, handle and harness for
the type of cutting attachment being
used. Keep the deflector and the
attached skirt, where appropriate,
properly adjusted at all times.
– Always remove the connecting cord
before assembling, transporting,
adjusting, inspecting, cleaning,
servicing, maintaining or storing trimmer
/ brushcutter. Remove the connecting
cord in the event of a malfunction or
emergency and any time the power tool
is not in use.