Stihl SHA 56 Instruction Manual page 21

4 Safety Precautions
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL SHA 56 vacuum shredder is intended
for sucking up leaves, cut grass and similar
sweepings and for blowing off leaves, grass,
paper and similar material.
The vacuum shredder must not be used in the
rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the vac‐
uum shredder.
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the vac‐
uum shredder may cause fires and explosions.
Persons may be seriously or fatally injured
and property may be damaged.
► Use the vacuum shredder with a STIHL AK
battery.
■ Failure to use the vacuum shredder or battery
as intended may result in serious or fatal injury
to people and damage to property.
► Use the vacuum shredder and battery as
described in this user manual.
► Use the battery as described in the STIHL
AK user manual.
4.3 Requirements concerning the
user
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the vacuum shredder and battery. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
► If the vacuum shredder or battery is passed
on to another person: Always give them the
user manual.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
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– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the vacuum
shredder and battery. If
the user is able to operate
the equipment but has
physical, sensory or men‐
tal restrictions, the user
may only work with the
equipment under the
supervision of or after
receiving instruction from
a responsible person.
– The user can recognize and assess the
hazards of the vacuum shredder and
battery.
– The user is an adult, or is
being trained in an occu‐
pation under supervision
according to national regu‐
lations.
– The user has received
instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other
experienced user before
working with the vacuum
shredder for the first time.
– The user is not under the influence of
alcohol, medicines or drugs.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.4 Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair can be pulled into the vacuum
shredder during operation. This may result in
serious injury to the user.
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