The Operator; Clothing And Equipment - Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
4.3

The Operator

WARNING
￭ Users without adequate instruction cannot recognize or
assess the risks involved in using the shrub shears,
battery and charger. The user or other persons may
sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If you lend the shrub shears, battery and charger on to
another person: Always give them the instruction
manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical
condition and mental health to operate
and work with the shrub shears, battery
and charger. If the user's physical,
sensory or mental ability is restricted, he
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or she may work only under the
supervision of or as instructed by a
responsible person.
– The user is able to recognize and assess the risks
involved in using the shrub shears, battery and
charger.
– The user must be of legal age or is being
trained in a trade under supervision in
accordance with national rules and
regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other
experienced user before working with
the shrub shears and using the charger
for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
￭ Long hair may be caught in the shrub shears during
operation. This may result in serious injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your shoulders.
￭ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation.
This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable
safety glasses are tested in accordance with
EN 166 or national regulations and
available commercially with the
corresponding marking.
► Wear a long-sleeved, close-fitting top and long trousers.
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