Stihl SHA 56 Instruction Manual page 22

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► 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 tested to
standard EN 166 or national stand‐
ards and bearing the corresponding
mark are available to buy.
► Wear long trousers.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing can snag on wood, brush
or the vacuum shredder. Users not wearing
suitable clothing are at risk of serious injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
■ The user can come into contact with the
blower wheel during cleaning and mainte‐
nance work. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
high-grip soles.
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Vacuum Shredder
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the vacuum
shredder or flying debris. This may result in
serious injury to bystanders, children and ani‐
mals and damage to property.
► Do not allow bystanders,
15m (50 ft)
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the vacuum shredder unatten‐
ded.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the vacuum shredder.
■ The vacuum shredder is not waterproof. If you
work in the rain or in a damp environment, an
electric shock may occur. This can result in
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children or animals within 15
meters of the work area.
injuries to the user and may damage the vac‐
uum shredder.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp
environment.
■ Electrical components of the vacuum shredder
can produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires
and explosions in highly flammable or explo‐
sive environments. Persons may be seriously
or fatally injured and property may be dam‐
aged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temper‐
atures between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Protect the battery from rain and
moisture and do not immerse it in liq‐
uids.
► Keep battery away from small metal parts.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and
salts.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Vacuum Shredder
The vacuum shredder is in a safe condition if the
following points are observed:
– The vacuum shredder is undamaged.
– The vacuum shredder is clean and dry.
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