Stihl RMA 443 C Instruction Manual page 25

4 Safety Precautions
Follow the safety instructions and their
measures.
Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
Beware of objects being thrown up -
keep a safe distance and keep other
people away.
Do not touch a turning blade.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Pull out the activation key during work
stoppages, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Maintain a safety distance.
Protect the battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse the battery in liquids.
Observe the permissible temperature
range for the battery.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL RMA 443 C lawn mower is used to
mow dry grass.
The lawn mower is supplied with power by a
STIHL AP battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the lawn
mower may cause fires and explosions. Per‐
sons may be seriously or fatally injured and
property may be damaged.
► Use the lawn mower with a STIHL AP bat‐
tery.
■ Failure to use the lawn mower or battery as
intended may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
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► Use the lawn mower and battery as descri‐
bed in this instruction manual.
4.3 Requirements for the User
WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the lawn mower and
battery. This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user or other people.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the lawn mower or battery to
another person: provide them with the
instruction manual also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the lawn
mower and battery and working with
them. If the user is physically, sensorily
or mentally impaired, the machine must
only be used under supervision or fol‐
lowing instruction by a responsible per‐
son.
– The user can recognise and evaluate
the dangers posed by the lawn mower
and battery.
– The user is aware that they are respon‐
sible for accidents and damage.
– The user is of legal age or the user is
being trained under supervision in a
profession in accordance with national
regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL specialist dealer or a competent
person before using the lawn mower for
the first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol,
medicines or drugs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.4 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
■ Objects may be thrown up at high velocity
while working. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant
material.
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