Stihl HSA 45 Instruction Manual page 11

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and
unauthorized users:
► Never leave the hedge trimmer unattended
when the activation key is inserted.
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove
the activation key during work breaks and
any other time the hedge trimmer is not in
use.
■ Sparks generated from operation of the hedge
trimmer may be capable of igniting combusti‐
ble gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other com‐
bustible materials and substances. To reduce
the risk of fire and explosion:
► Never operate the hedge trimmer in a loca‐
tion where combustible gases, liquids,
vapors, dusts or other combustible materi‐
als and substances are present.
► Read and follow recommendations issued
by government authorities (e.g., CCOHS)
for identifying and avoiding the hazards of
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or
other combustible materials and substan‐
ces.
■ Use of this hedge trimmer (including sharpen‐
ing the cutting blades) can generate dust and
other substances containing chemicals known
to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth
defects and other reproductive harm.
► Consult governmental agencies such as
ECCC, CCOHS and PHAC and other
authoritative sources on hazardous materi‐
als if you are unfamiliar with the risks asso‐
ciated with the particular substances you
are cutting or with which you are working.
■ Inhalation of certain dusts, especially organic
dusts such as mold or pollen, can cause sus‐
ceptible persons to have an allergic or asth‐
matic reaction. Substantial or repeated inhala‐
tion of dust or other airborne contaminants,
especially those with a smaller particle size,
may cause respiratory or other illnesses.
► Control dust at the source where possible.
► Always work with properly sharpened cut‐
ting blades.
► To the extent possible, operate the hedge
trimmer so that the wind or operating proc‐
ess directs any dust, mist or other particu‐
late matter raised by the hedge trimmer
away from the operator.
► When respirable dust or other particulate
matter cannot be kept at or near back‐
ground levels, always wear a respirator that
is approved by PHAC and rated for work‐
site-specific conditions. Follow the recom‐
mendations of governmental authorities
0458-717-8221-C
(e.g., CCOHS/PHAC) and occupational and
trade associations.
■ If the vegetation being cut or the surrounding
ground is coated with a chemical substance,
such as pesticide or herbicide:
► Read and follow the instructions and warn‐
ings that accompanied the substance coat‐
ing the vegetation or surrounding ground.
6.6.4 Operating Instructions
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut inju‐
ries to the operator or bystanders from blade
contact:
► Keep hands, feet and other body
parts away from the cutting blades.
► Do not touch the cutting blades while
the activation key is inserted.
► Never touch moving cutting blades
with your hand or any other part of
your body.
► Never hold the material to be cut.
Never remove cut material without
first releasing the trigger switch and
removing the activation key.
► Release the trigger switch and
remove the activation key before
clearing jammed material.
■ To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries
from unintentional starting:
► Never touch the cutting blades with your
hand or any other part of your body when
the activation key is inserted, even when
the cutting blades are not moving.
► If the cutting blades become jammed
by branches or other obstructions,
switch off the hedge trimmer immedi‐
ately and remove the activation key
before attempting to free the blades.
■ The cutting blades continue to move for a
short period after the trigger switch or switch
lever is fully released.
► Wait for the cutting blades to stop before
walking with the hedge trimmer or putting it
down.
■ In the event of an emergency:
► Switch off the motor immediately and
remove the activation key.
■ Contacting foreign objects while cutting could
damage the cutting blades and may cause
them to crack, chip, break or jam. To reduce
the risk of severe personal injury or death from
loss of control, and to reduce the risk of dam‐
age to the hedge trimmer:
► Inspect the material to be cut and the sur‐
rounding area for stones, fence wire, metal
or other foreign objects before starting
work.Do not use the hedge trimmer in areas
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