Stihl RLA 240.0 Instruction Manual page 31

4 Safety Precautions
4.7 Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and becom‐
ing seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► If the light and visibility conditions are poor:
do not use the lawn scarifier.
► Operate the lawn scarifier alone.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Do not tilt the lawn scarifier.
► Work standing on the ground and maintain
balance.
► If signs of fatigue occur: take a break.
► If scarifying or combing on a slope: scarify
or comb across the slope.
► Do not scarify or comb on slopes with an
inclination greater than 25° (46.6%).
■ The turning roller may cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Do not touch a turning roller.
■ Hard objects hitting the turning roller can dam‐
age the lawn scarifier.
► If a hard object hits the turning roller, switch
off the lawn scarifier, remove the battery
and check the lawn scarifier for damage.
► If the lawn scarifier is damaged: consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
■ If the roller is blocked by an object and the
object is removed while the engine is running,
the roller may move and the user may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Switch the lawn scarifier off and remove the
battery. Only then remove the object.
► Check the lawn scarifier for damage.
► If the lawn scarifier is damaged: consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
■ If the lawn scarifier changes or starts to
behave differently when working, it may not be
in safe condition. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop working, switch off the lawn scarifier,
remove the battery and consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.
■ The lawn scarifier may cause vibrations when
working.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
consult a doctor.
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■ If the roller hits a foreign object when working,
the roller or parts of it may be thrown up at
high velocity. This may result in injury to peo‐
ple and damage to property.
► Remove foreign objects from the work area.
► Mark and drive round obstacles (e.g. roots,
tree stumps).
■ When the control bar is released, the roller
continues to turn for a short time. This may
result in serious injury to people.
► Wait until the roller is no longer turning.
■ Sparks can be produced if the turning roller
hits a hard object. Sparks may cause fires in
highly flammable environments. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable environ‐
ment.
■ If the lawn scarifier is stopped on a sloping
surface, it may unintentionally roll away. This
may result in injury to people and damage to
property.
► Only let go of the lawn scarifier if it is on a
level surface and cannot roll away by itself.
■ If objects are attached to the handlebar, the
additional weight may cause the lawn scarifier
to tip over. This may result in injury to people
and damage to property.
► Do not attach objects to the handlebar.
■ If the lawn scarifier is left unattended during a
work break, bystanding or uninstructed people
can start the lawn scarifier and be seriously
injured.
► If the lawn scarifier is unattended, switch off
the lawn scarifier and remove the battery.
DANGER
■ If working near live wires, the roller may come
into contact with live wires and damage them.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to the
user.
► Do not work near live wires.
■ The user may be struck by lighting if working
during a thunderstorm. This may result in seri‐
ous or fatal injury to the user.
► In case of thunderstorms: Do not continue
work.
4.8 Transporting
4.8.1 Transporting
WARNING
■ The lawn scarifier may tip over or move during
transport. This may result in injury to people
and damage to property.
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