Stihl HSA 60.1 Instruction Manual page 27

4 Safety Precautions
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL HSA 60.1 hedge trimmer is designed
for cutting hedges, shrubs, bushes and under‐
growth.
The hedge trimmer must not be used in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the
hedge trimmer.
The STIHL AL 101 charger is used to charge the
STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not explicitly approved
for the hedge trimmer by STIHL may cause a
fire or explosion. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured, and property may be damaged.
► Use the hedge trimmer with a STIHL AK
battery.
► Recharge the STIHL AK bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 101,
AL 301 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using the hedge trimmer, battery or the
charger for purposes for which they were not
intended may result in serious or fatal injuries,
and damage to property may occur.
► Use the hedge trimmer, battery and the
charger as described in this user manual.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the hedge trimmer, battery and
charger. The user or other persons may sus‐
tain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you pass the hedge trimmer, battery and
charger on to another person: Always give
them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the hedge
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trimmer, battery and
charger. If the user's phys‐
ical, sensory or mental
ability is restricted, he or
she may work only under
the supervision of or as
instructed by a responsible
person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
hedge trimmer, battery and charger.
– The user must be of legal
age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in
accordance with national
rules and regulations.
– The user has received
instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other
experienced user before
working with the hedge
trimmer for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4 Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair may be pulled into the hedge trim‐
mer while working. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
► 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 are tested in
accordance with EN 166 or national
regulations and available commer‐
cially with the corresponding mark‐
ing.
► Wear a long-sleeved, close-fitting top and
long trousers.
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