Instruction Manual

► Wear ear protection.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation:
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
►
If dust is whipped up or forms a cloud:
Wear a dust respirator mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing can snag on wood, brush
or the attachment. Users not wearing suitable
clothing are at risk of serious injury.
►
Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user can come into contact with the
blades during operation. This may result in
serious injury to the user.
► Wear steel-toed safety boots.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant
material.
■ The user can come into contact with the
blades 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 Work Area and Surroundings
WARNING
■
Innocent bystanders, children and animals are
not aware of the dangers of the attachment or
flying debris. Bystanders, children and animals
may be seriously injured and damage to prop‐
erty may occur.
5 m (17 ft)
► Do not allow bystanders,
children or animals within 5
meters of the work area.
► Maintain a clearance of 3 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the attachment unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the attachment.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Power tool attachment
The attachment is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
–
The attachment is undamaged.
–
The attachment is clean.
–
The attachment is properly mounted.
–
Original STIHL accessories for this attachment
are fitted.
–
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.
►
Work only with an undamaged attachment.
► If the attachment is dirty: clean the attach‐
ment.
► Do not modify the attachment.
► Fit original STIHL accessories designed for
this attachment.
► Fit the blade as described in this Instruction
Manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
►
Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.6.2 Blades
The blades are in a safe condition if the following
points are observed:
–
The blades and mounting hardware are
undamaged.
–
The blades are not deformed.
–
The blades are properly mounted.
–
The blades are burr-free.
WARNING
■
If they are in an unsafe condition, parts of the
blades may come off and be thrown at high
speed. This can result in serious injuries.
►
Never work with damaged blades or dam‐
aged mounting hardware.
► Sharpen the blades properly.
► Deburr the cutting edges with a file.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
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