Stihl RMA 765.0 V Instruction Manual page 26

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by the lawn mower and objects expelled at
high speed by the mower. This may result in
serious injury to bystanding people, children
and animals and damage to property.
► Keep bystanding people, children
and animals out of the work area.
► Maintain a safety distance from objects.
► Do not leave the lawn mower unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the lawn mower.
■ Working in the rain may cause the user to slip.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to the
user.
► Do not work when it is raining.
■ The lawn mower is not waterproof. Working in
the rain or in a damp environment may result
in electric shock. This may result in injury to
the user and damage to the lawn mower.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp envi‐
ronment.
► Do not mow wet grass.
■ Electrical components of the lawn mower may
produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to people and damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Lawn Mower
The lawn mower is in safe condition when the
following conditions are met:
– The lawn mower is undamaged.
– The lawn mower is clean.
– The controls are working and have not been
modified.
– If mowing and the mown grass is to be collec‐
ted in the grass catcher box: the grass catcher
box is correctly attached.
– If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected
to the rear: the grass catcher box is detached
and the discharge flap is closed.
– The blade is correctly attached.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn
mower are attached.
– 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.
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► Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► If the lawn mower is dirty: clean the lawn
mower.
► Do not modify the lawn mower.
► If the controls are not working: do not use
the lawn mower.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be col‐
lected in the grass catcher box: attach the
grass catcher box as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower.
► Attach the blade as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
instruction manual or in the instruction man‐
ual for the accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the lawn mower.
► Never connect the key receptacle terminals
to metallic objects and cause a short circuit.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6.2 Blades
The blades are in safe condition when the follow‐
ing conditions are met:
– The blades and attachments are not dam‐
aged.
– The blades are not deformed.
– The blades are correctly attached.
– The blades are at a 90° angle to each other,
11.3.
– The blades are correctly sharpened.
– The blades are burr-free.
– The blades are correctly balanced.
– The minimum thickness and minimum width of
the blades are not fallen below,
– The sharpening angle is observed,
WARNING
■ In unsafe condition, blade parts may come
loose and be expelled. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to people.
► Use undamaged blades and attachments.
► Attach the blades correctly.
► Sharpen the blades correctly.
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width
are fallen below: replace the blades.
► Have the blades balanced by a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4 Safety Precautions
20.2.
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