Important Safety Instructions; Introduction - Stihl FSA 57 Notice D'emploi

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of injury, follow the specified
safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the
instruction manual. Improper use can lead to
serious or fatal personal injury or property
damage.
To reduce the risk of eye injury, always wear
proper eye protection, @ 5.4.
To reduce the risk of personal injury from thrown
objects, inspect the work area and remove
stones, glass, pieces of metal and other objects
that could be thrown by the cutting attachment.
@ 5.6.4.
To reduce the risk of personal injury
15m (50ft)
from thrown objects, keep bystanders
at least 50 ft. (15 m) away, @ 5.6.4.
To reduce the risk of injury or property damage
from unintended activation, remove the battery
any time the trimmer is not in use, @ 5.5.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
expose the trimmer to rain, water or excessive
moisture. Store it indoors. If it is exposed to rain
or very damp conditions, take it to your
authorized STIHL servicing dealer before further
operation, @ 5.5.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire or electric shock, keep the
charger dry. Protect it from rain, water, liquids
and damp conditions. For indoor use only, @ 7.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush,
drop, damage or heat the battery above 212 °F
(100 °C). Never expose it to fire or incinerate,
@ 6.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep the battery dry. Protect it from rain, water,
liquids and damp conditions. Never immerse the
battery in water or other liquids, @ 6.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, use and store the battery only
within an ambient temperature range of 14 °F to
122 °F (- 10 °C to 50 °C), @ 6.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1

Introduction

This section contains the prescribed general safety
warnings and instructions for handheld, motor-operated
electric trimmers. Additional important warnings and
instructions are provided in subsequent sections of this
manual.
WARNING
￭ When using electric trimmers, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
TRIMMER!
1) Avoid Dangerous Environment – Don't use trimmers in
damp or wet locations.
2) Don't Use In Rain.
3) Keep Children Away – All bystanders should be kept at a
distance from work area.
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