Stihl FS 251 R Notice D'emploi page 14

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■ To reduce the risk of personal injury from loss
of control and/or contact with the cutting
attachment:
► Do not use your trimmer / brushcutter with
incorrect idle adjustment. When the idle
speed is correctly adjusted, the cutting
attachment should not move when the trim‐
mer / brushcutter is running at idle. For
directions on how to adjust idle speed, see
chapter 21.4 in this instruction manual.
► If you cannot set the correct idle speed,
have your STIHL dealer check your trim‐
mer / brushcutter and make proper adjust‐
ments and repairs before use.
■ The cutting attachment continues to rotate for
a short period after the throttle trigger is fully
released. This is known as the "flywheel
effect." To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury from contact with the cutting attachment:
► Wait for the cutting attachment to
stop before walking with the unit or
putting it down.
■ The rotating cutting attachment may fling for‐
eign objects directly or by ricochet a great dis‐
tance. Thrown objects, including broken cut‐
ting attachments, may cause serious or fatal
injury to the operator or bystanders. To reduce
the risk of severe personal injury:
► Inspect the work area. Remove
stones, glass, rocks, pieces of metal
or other objects that could be thrown
by the cutting attachment, damage
the cutting attachment or cause per‐
sonal injury or damage to property
(e.g., parked vehicles, windows).
► STIHL does not recommend the use
of rigid blades when cutting in rocky
areas or in areas where there is deb‐
ris or other objects that could be
thrown by the cutting attachment.
► Always wear proper eye pro‐
15m (50ft)
► To reduce the risk of damage to property,
also maintain this distance from such
objects as vehicles and windows.
► Maintaining a minimum distance of 50 ft.
(15 m) cannot eliminate the potential risk of
personal injury and property damage from
thrown objects.
► Switch off the motor immediately if you are
approached while working with the trim‐
mer / brushcutter.
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tection and keep bystanders
at least 50 ft. (15 m) away
from the work area. Any per‐
sons who must enter the
restricted area must also
wear proper eye protection.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Your trimmer / brushcutter is equipped with a
deflector. To reduce the risk of personal injury
from thrown objects and contact with the cut‐
ting attachment:
► Never operate the trimmer / brush‐
cutter with a damaged or missing
deflector.
► The cutting attachment and deflector
must be an approved combination.
► Keep the deflector properly adjusted
at all times.
■ Use of wire, metal-reinforced line or other non-
approved cutting attachments is not author‐
ized and could be extremely dangerous.
► Never use wire or metal-reinforced line on
this trimmer / brushcutter. Use only the cut‐
ting attachments listed in this manual, in
combination with the listed deflector. See
Combinations of Deflectors and Cutting
Attachments,
■ To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries
from unintentional starting:
► Never touch the cutting attachment
or mowing head with your hand, feet
or any other part of your body while
the engine is running, even when the
cutting attachment is not moving.
Keep bystanders at least 50 ft.
(15 m) away.
► Shut off the engine before inspecting a
mowing head, cutting attachment or deflec‐
tor. Clean dirt, grass, weeds and other
material from the mowing head or blade
and deflector at regular intervals.
■ A damaged or loose cutting attachment may
vibrate, crack, break or come off during opera‐
tion, which may result in serious or fatal injury.
► Make sure the cutting attachment is prop‐
erly tightened before starting work.
► Check the tightness and condition of the
cutting attachment before starting work and
any time cutting behavior changes during
use. Always shut off the engine and wait for
the cutting attachment to stop before
inspecting the trimmer / brushcutter or its
cutting attachment.
► If the cutting attachment loosens after being
properly tightened, stop work immediately
and have the unit inspected by your author‐
ized STIHL servicing dealer.
■ A cracked, damaged or worn out cutting
attachment may shatter at high speeds and
cause serious or fatal injury.
► Replace a cracked, damaged or worn out
mowing head or a cracked, bent, warped,
damaged, dull or worn out blade immedi‐
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