Stihl FSA 45 Notice D'emploi page 26

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4.9 Working
WARNING
■ 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 carefully and and in a considered
manner.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not use
your trimmer.
► Operate the trimmer alone.
► Keep the cutting attachment close to the
ground.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance.
► If you feel tired, take a break.
■ The rotating cutting attachment can cut the
user. This may result in serious injury to the
user.
► Do not touch the rotating cutting attach‐
ment.
► If the cutting attachment is blocked by an
object: Switch off the brushcutter and
remove the activation key. Only then should
you remove the object.
■ If the behavior of the trimmer changes during
operation or feels unusual, it may no longer be
in a safe condition. There is a risk of serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop work, remove the activation key and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
■ Vibrations may occur during brushcutter oper‐
ation.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
Consult a doctor.
■ If the cutting attachment makes contact with a
foreign object during operation, the object or
parts of it may be thrown at high speed. Per‐
sons may be injured or property damaged.
► Remove foreign objects from the working
area.
■ If the rotating cutting attachment makes con‐
tact with a hard object, sparks may occur and
the cutting attachment may be damaged.
Sparks can cause fires in a flammable envi‐
ronment. Persons may be seriously or fatally
injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not use in a flammable environment.
► Make sure the cutting attachment is in a
safe condition.
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■ Note that the cutting attachment continues to
rotate for a short period after you release the
trigger. This could cause serious injury to per‐
sons.
► Wait until the cutting attachment comes to a
complete stop.
4.10 Charging
WARNING
■ 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 charging cable if
the line voltage or frequency are incorrect dur‐
ing charging. The charging cable may be dam‐
aged.
► Make sure the line voltage and frequency
agree with the data on the charging cable's
rating label.
■ A damaged or defective charging cable may
produce an unusual smell or emit smoke dur‐
ing the charging process. This may result in
personal injuries and damage to property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
■ The charging cable 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 charging cable.
■ If several charging cables are connected to
one wall outlet, electric cables may be over‐
loaded during the charging process. The
cables can overheat and cause a fire. This can
result in serious or fatal injuries and damage
to property.
► Connect the charging cable to a single wall
outlet.
► Do not connect the charging cable to multi‐
ple sockets.
4.11 Transporting
WARNING
■ The trimmer may turn over or shift during
transport. This may result in personal injuries
and damage to property.
4 Safety Precautions
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