Stihl RM 443.3 Notice D'emploi page 26

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► In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse
the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes and seek medical attention.
■ The lawn mower's ignition system generates
sparks. Sparks may escape and cause fires
and explosions in highly inflammable or explo‐
sive environments. This may result in serious
or fatal injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Use the spark plugs described in the engine
instruction manual.
► Screw in the spark plug and tighten.
► Press on the spark plug socket firmly.
■ The lawn mower may be damaged if it is refu‐
elled with petrol that is not suitable for the
engine.
► Use fresh, good-quality unleaded petrol.
► Observe the specifications in the engine
instruction manual.
4.8 Working
WARNING
■ The user may lose control of the lawn mower if
they do not start the engine correctly. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Start the engine as described in this User
Manual.
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and suffer‐
ing serious injury.
► Work calmly and methodically.
► Only mow when visibility is good. If the light
and visibility conditions are poor: Do not
use the lawn mower.
► Use the lawn mower on your own.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Do not tilt the lawn mower.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance.
► If you start feeling fatigue: take a break.
► When mowing a slope: mow across the
slope.
► Do not work on slopes with a gradient
greater than 25° (46.6%).
► Use the lawn mower with particular care
when working near slopes, terraces,
ditches, landfills and embankments.
► Plan your working times so as to avoid
working under severe physical strain for
longer periods.
■ Exhaust gas is produced when the engine is
running. Breathing in exhaust gas can have
toxic effects.Breathing in exhaust gas can
have toxic effects.
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► Avoid inhaling exhaust gas.
► Use the lawn mower in a well-ventilated
place.
► In the event of nausea, headache, visual
disturbances, problems with hearing or diz‐
ziness: Stop work and seek medical advice.
■ The user's ability to hear and assess noises is
restricted when wearing hearing protection
with the engine running.
► Work calmly and methodically.
■ The lawn mower is equipped with a motorstop
device.
► Releasing the control bar causes the
engine and blade to stop within 3 seconds.
■ The rotating blade may cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Do not touch the rotating blade.
► If the blade is blocked by an object:
Shut off the engine. Only then
remove the object.
■ If the lawn mower starts behaving differently or
in an unusual way during operation, the lawn
mower may be in an unsafe condition. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Stop work and consult a STIHL authorized
dealer.
■ The lawn mower may cause vibrations in oper‐
ation.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disorder occur: Con‐
sult a doctor.
■ Inspect the mowing area and look out for
obstacles. If the blade hits a foreign object
when working, the foreign object or parts of it
may be ejected at high speed. People may be
injured or property may be damaged.
► Remove foreign objects such as
stones, sticks, wires, toys or other
foreign objects from the working
area. Mark concealed objects that
cannot be removed.
■ Note that the blade continues to rotate for a
short period after you release the control bar.
People may suffer serious injuries as a result.
► Wait for the blade to stop moving.
► Do not detach the grass catcher box
until the blade stops turning.
■ Sparks can be produced if the rotating blade
hits a hard object. Sparks can cause fires in a
flammable environment. Persons may be seri‐
4 Safety Precautions
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