Stihl FSA 56 Instruction Manual page 13

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the
operator or bystanders from contact with the cutting
attachment:
– Keep hands, feet and other body parts away from
the cutting attachment.
– Never touch a moving cutting attachment with your
hand or any other part of your body.
– Do not touch the cutting attachment while the battery
is inserted.
￭ The trimmer should be balanced for proper control and
less fatigue during operation.
– Adjust the length of the drive tube and position of the
loop handle to achieve and maintain a comfortable
and effective working position, @ 13.
5.6.3 Working Conditions
WARNING
￭ Operate your trimmer only under good visibility during
favorable daylight conditions.
– Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy,
rainy or inclement.
￭ Your trimmer is a one-person machine.
– Switch off the trimmer immediately if you are
approached.
￭ To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and
unauthorized users:
– Never leave the trimmer unattended when the
battery is inserted.
– Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery during
work breaks and any other time the trimmer is not in
use.
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￭ Sparks generated from operation of the trimmer may be
capable of igniting combustible gases, liquids, vapors,
dusts or other combustible materials and substances. To
reduce the risk of fire and explosion:
– Never operate the trimmer in a location where
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials and substances are present.
– Read and follow recommendations issued by
government authorities (e.g., OSHA; for Canada:
CCOHS) for identifying and avoiding the hazards of
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials and substances.
￭ Use of this trimmer 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 EPA,
OSHA, CARB and NIOSH (for Canada: ECCC,
CCOHS and PHAC) and other authoritative sources
on hazardous materials if you are unfamiliar with the
risks associated 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 susceptible persons to have
an allergic or asthmatic reaction. Substantial or repeated
inhalation 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.
– To the extent possible, operate the trimmer so that
the wind or operating process directs any dust, mist
or other particulate matter raised by the trimmer
away from the operator.
– When respirable dust or other particulate matter
cannot be kept at or near background levels, always
wear an approved and properly rated respirator and
follow the recommendations of governmental
authorities (e.g., OSHA/NIOSH/MSHA; for Canada:
CCOHS/PHAC/MSHA) and occupational and trade
associations.
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