Stihl HS 45 Notice D'emploi page 7

Holding and guiding the machine
Always hold the unit firmly with both
hands on the handles. Wrap your fingers
and thumbs around the handles.
Right-handed users
Right hand on the control handle and left
hand on the handlebar.
Left-handed users
Left hand on the control handle and right
hand on the handlebar.
Make sure you always have a good
footing and hold the machine so that the
cutting blades are always facing away
from your body.
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While working
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately – move the slide control /
stop switch to 0 or STOP.
Ensure that there are no bystanders
within the working area.
Watch the cutting blades at all times – do
not cut areas of the hedge that you
cannot see.
Be extremely careful when cutting tall
hedges, check the other side of the
hedge before starting work.
Check for correct idling, so that the
cutting blades stop moving when the
throttle trigger is released.
If the cutting blades still move, have the
machine repaired by your specialist
dealer. Check and correct the idle speed
setting at regular intervals.
Note that the cutting blades continue to
run for a short period after you let go of
the throttle trigger - flywheel effect!
The gearhead becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gear housing!
Take special care in slippery and wet
conditions, in snow, on slopes or uneven
ground, etc. – risk of slipping!
Clear away fallen branches, scrub and
cuttings.
Watch out for obstacles: tree stumps,
roots – risk of tripping or stumbling!
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
When working at heights:
Always use a lift bucket
–
Never use the machine while
–
standing on a ladder or in a tree
Never work on an insecure support
–
Never use the machine with just one
–
hand
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired
or feeling fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Proceed with caution, do not put
others in danger.
As soon as the engine is
running, the power
machine generates toxic
exhaust gas. These
gases may be odorless
and invisible and may
contain unburned hydro -
carbons and benzene.
Never run the engine
indoors or in poorly venti -
lated locations, even if
your model is equipped
with a catalytic converter.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury from breathing toxic fumes,
ensure proper ventilation when working
in trenches, hollows or other confined
locations.
Stop work immediately if you start
suffering from nausea, headaches,
impaired vision (e.g. your field of vision
gets smaller), impaired hearing,
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