Reactive Forces; Transporting - Stihl FSA 130 Notice D'emploi

4 Safety Precautions
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek medical
advice.
￭ Sparks may occur if the rotating metal cutting attachment
makes contact with a hard object. Sparks may cause a fire
in an easily combustible location. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible location.
￭ Note that the cutting attachment continues to rotate for a
short period after you release the trigger. This can result
in serious injuries.
► Wait until the cutting attachment comes to a complete
stop.
4.8

Reactive Forces

A
Kickout can be caused for the following reasons:
– The shaded area (A and C) or the black area (B) of the
rotating metal cutting attachment comes into contact with
a solid object and is suddenly braked.
– The rotating metal cutting attachment gets pinched in the
cut.
The risk of kickout is greatest in the black area (B).
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B
WARNING
￭ These situations can abruptly decelerate or stop rotation
of the cutting attachment and cause the cutting
attachment to be thrown to the right or in the direction of
the user (black arrow). The user can lose control of the
trimmer. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with both hands.
► Operate the saw as described in this instruction manual.
► Do not use the black area (B) for cutting.
► Use the correct carrying system.
► Use a combination of cutting attachment and deflector
recommended in this instruction manual.
► Sharpen the metal cutting attachment correctly.
4.9

Transporting

WARNING
￭ The gearhead can get hot during operation: There is a risk
of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gearhead.
C
￭ The trimmer may turn over or shift during transport. This
may result in personal injuries and damage to property.
► Push the retaining latch into position
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of the
socket.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit the
transport guard.
► Secure the trimmer to prevent turnover and movement.
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