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4 Safety Precautions
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Hedge trimmer
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the hedge
trimmer or flying debris. Bystanders, children
and animals may be seriously injured and
damage to property may occur.
► Do not allow bystanders,
► Maintain a clearance of 5 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the hedge trimmer unatten‐
ded.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the hedge trimmer.
■ The hedge trimmer is not waterproof. Working
in the rain or a damp location may result in an
electric shock. This can result in injuries to the
user and may damage the hedge trimmer.
► Do not work in the rain or a damp
location.
■ Electrical components of the hedge trimmer
can produce sparks. Sparks may cause a fire
or an explosion in an easily combustible or
explosive environment. This can result in seri‐
ous or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible or
explosive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, it may catch fire or
explode. This can result in serious injuries and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
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children or animals within 5
meters of the work area.
► Use and store the battery at temper‐
atures between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Protect the battery from rain and
damp – do not immerse it in fluids.
► Keep battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose battery to microwaves.
► Protect battery from chemicals and salts.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Long-reach hedge trimmer
The long-reach hedge trimmer is in a safe condi‐
tion if the following points are observed:
– The long-reach hedge trimmer is not dam‐
aged.
– The long-reach hedge trimmer is clean.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– The cutting blades are correctly fitted.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for
this long-reach hedge trimmer are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serous or
fatal injury to people.
► Work only with an undamaged long-reach
hedge trimmer.
► If the long-reach hedge trimmer is dirty:
Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Do not modify the long-reach hedge trim‐
mer.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not work with the long-reach hedge trim‐
mer.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories
designed for this long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Never insert objects into the openings of
the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.6.2 Cutting Blades
The cutting blades are in a safe condition if the
following points are observed:
– Cutting blades are undamaged.
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