Operation; Charging - Stihl HSA 56 Notice D'emploi

4 Safety Precautions
4.7

Operation

The user cannot concentrate on the work in certain situations.
The user may trip, fall or be seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► If light and visibility are poor: Put off the work.
► Operate the hedge trimmer alone.
► Do not work above shoulder height.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Stand on the ground while operating the hedge trimmer
and keep a good balance. If it is necessary to work at
heights: Use a lift bucket or a safe platform.
If the moving cutting blades make contact with a hard object
they can be brought to a sudden stop. The reactive forces that
occur can cause the user to lose control of the hedge trimmer
and be seriously injured.
► Hold the hedge trimmer firmly with both hands.
► Before starting work, check hedge for hard objects and
remove any such objects.
The mowing cutting blades can cut the user. This can result in
serious injuries.
► Do not touch moving cutting blades.
► If the cutting blades are blocked by an object:
Switch off the hedge trimmer, take out the
battery and then remove the object.
If the behavior of the hedge trimmer changes during operation
or feels unusual, it may no longer be in a safe condition. This
can result in serious injuries and damage to property.
► Stop work and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
Hedge trimmer vibrations may occur during operation.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
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► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek medical
advice.
Note that the cutting blades continue to run for a short period
after you release the trigger. This can result in serious injuries.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a complete standstill.
4.8

Charging

Contact with live components may occur for the following
reasons:
– Connecting cable is damaged.
– Plug is damaged.
– Wall outlet is not properly installed.
Contact with live components can result in an electric shock.
This may result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Check that the connecting cable and plug are not
damaged.
► Insert the plug in a properly installed wall outlet.
Overvoltage can occur in the charger if the line voltage or
frequency are incorrect during charging. The charger may be
damaged.
► Make sure the line voltage and frequency agree with the
data on the charger's rating plate.
A damaged or defective charger may produce an unusual
smell or emit smoke during the charging process. This may
result in personal injuries and damage to property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
The charger can overheat and cause a fire if heat dissipation is
inadequate. This can result in serious or fatal injuries and
damage to property.
► Do not cover the charger.
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