General Power Tool Safety Warnings; Introduction; Work Area Safety - Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual

5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings

Read and follow all safety precautions in the
instruction manual. Improper use can lead to
serious or fatal personal injury or property
damage.
To reduce the risk of eye injury, always wear
proper eye protection, @ 6.4.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
expose the garden shears to rain, water or
excessive moisture. Store them indoors. If they
are exposed to rain or very damp conditions,
take them to your authorized STIHL servicing
dealer before further operation, @ 6.5.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire or electric shock, keep the
charger dry. Protect it from rain, water, liquids
and damp conditions. For indoor use only, @ 8.
To reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep hands,
feet and other parts of your body away from the
cutting blades, @ 6.6.4.
To reduce the risk of injury or property damage
from unintended activation, remove the battery
any time the garden shears are not in use,
@ 6.6.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush,
drop, damage or heat the battery above 212 °F
(100 °C). Never expose it to fire or incinerate,
@ 7.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep the battery dry. Protect it from rain, water,
liquids and damp conditions. Never immerse the
battery in water or other liquids, @ 7.
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5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
5.1

Introduction

This chapter contains the prescribed general safety
warnings and instructions for handheld, motor-operated
electric power tools and motor-operated electric hedge
trimmers / garden shears with mounted shrub blades.
Additional important warnings and instructions are provided
in subsequent chapters of this manual.
WARNING
￭ Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to
follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
￭ Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-
operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless)
power tool.
5.2

Work Area Safety

a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas
invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
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