Operator - Stihl FS 361 C-M Owner's Instruction Manual

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mounted with a circular saw blade, it may be used for
thinning brush and cutting small trees up to a diameter of
2.8 in. (7 cm).
– Do not use it for any other purposes.
￭ Improper use could result in personal injury or property
damage, including damage to the power tool.
– Use the power tool only as described in this manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the trimmer's /
brushcutter's controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a trimmer / brushcutter that has been
modified or altered from its original design.
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Operator

WARNING
￭ Working with the trimmer / brushcutter can be strenuous.
The operator must be in good physical condition and
mental health. To reduce the risk of personal injury from
fatigue and loss of control:
– Check with your doctor before using the trimmer /
brushcutter if you have any health condition that may
be aggravated by strenuous work.
– Do not operate the trimmer / brushcutter while under
the influence of any substance (drug, alcohol or
medication, etc.) that might impair vision, balance,
dexterity or judgment.
– Be alert. Do not operate the trimmer / brushcutter
when you are tired. Take a break if you become
tired.
– Do not permit minors to use the trimmer /
brushcutter.
– Bystanders, especially children, and animals should
not be allowed in the area where the trimmer /
brushcutter is in use.
￭ Prolonged use of a trimmer / brushcutter (or other power
tools) exposing the operator to vibration may produce
white finger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal
tunnel syndrome. These conditions reduce the hand's
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ability to feel and regulate temperature. They produce
numbness and burning sensations and may also cause
nerve and circulation damage as well as tissue necrosis.
￭ All factors which contribute to white finger disease are not
known. Cold weather, smoking and diseases or physical
conditions that affect blood vessels and blood transport,
as well as high vibration levels and long periods of
exposure to vibration, are mentioned as factors in the
development of white finger disease.
￭ STIHL trimmer / brushcutters are equipped with an anti-
vibration ("AV") system designed to reduce the
transmission of vibration from the trimmer / brushcutter to
the operator's hands. To reduce the risk of white finger
disease and carpal tunnel syndrome:
– Wear gloves while working and keep your hands
warm.
– Keep the trimmer / brushcutter and its AV system
well maintained. A trimmer / brushcutter with loose
components or with damaged or worn AV elements
will tend to have higher vibration levels.
– Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze
the handles with constant, excessive pressure. Take
frequent breaks.
￭ These precautions do not guarantee that you will not
sustain white finger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome.
– Closely monitor the condition of your hands and
fingers if you are a regular operator.
– Seek medical advice immediately if any of the above
symptoms appear.
￭ The ignition system of this machine produces an
electromagnetic field of a very low intensity. This field may
interfere with some pacemakers or implanted medical
devices. To reduce the risk of injury:
– Persons with a pacemaker or other implanted
medical device should consult their physician and
the device manufacturer before operating this
trimmer / brushcutter.
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