Stihl FSA 130 R Instruction Manual page 18

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recommendations of governmental authorities (e.g.,
CCOHS/PHAC) and occupational and trade
associations.
￭ If the vegetation being cut or the surrounding ground is
coated with a chemical substance, such as a pesticide or
herbicide:
– Read and follow the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance coating the vegetation
or surrounding ground.
5.7.4 Operating Instructions
WARNING
￭ In the event of an emergency, switch off the motor
immediately and remove the connecting cord from the
trimmer / brushcutter.
￭ The cutting attachment continues to rotate for a short
period after the trigger switch is fully released. This is
known as the "flywheel effect." To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury from contact with the cutting
attachment:
– Wait for the cutting attachment to stop
before walking with the unit or putting it
down.
￭ The rotating cutting attachment may fling foreign objects
directly or by ricochet a great distance. Thrown objects,
including broken cutting attachments, may cause serious
or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders. To reduce the
risk of severe personal injury:
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Inspect the work area. Remove stones,
glass, rocks, pieces of metal or other
objects that could be thrown by the
cutting attachment, damage the cutting
attachment or cause personal injury or
damage to property (e.g., parked
vehicles, windows).
– STIHL does not recommend the use of
rigid blades when cutting in rocky areas
or in areas where there is debris or other
objects that could be thrown by the
cutting attachment.
– Always wear proper eye protection and
15m (50ft)
keep bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m)
away from the work area. Any persons
who must enter the restricted area must
also wear proper eye protection.
– To reduce the risk of damage to property, also
maintain this distance from such objects as vehicles
and windows.
– Maintaining a minimum distance of 50 ft. (15 m)
cannot eliminate the potential risk of personal injury
and property damage from thrown objects.
– Switch off the motor immediately if you are
approached while working with the trimmer /
brushcutter.
￭ Your trimmer / brushcutter is equipped with a deflector. To
reduce the risk of personal injury from thrown objects and
contact with the cutting attachment:
– Never operate the trimmer / brushcutter
with a damaged or missing deflector. The
cutting attachment and deflector must be
an approved combination.
– Keep the deflector properly adjusted at
all times.
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