Personal Protective Equipment; Trimmer - Stihl FSA 56 Instruction Manual

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Be alert. Do not operate the trimmer when you are
tired. Take a break if you become tired.
– Do not permit minors to use the trimmer.
￭ According to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric
motor of this trimmer should not interfere with a
pacemaker.
– However, persons with a pacemaker should consult
their physician and pacemaker manufacturer before
operating this trimmer.
5.4

Personal Protective Equipment

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
￭ Loss of control and severe cut injuries may result if hair,
clothing or apparel make contact with the moving cutting
attachment or otherwise become entangled in the
components of the trimmer. To reduce the risk of severe
personal injury:
– Wear sturdy and snug-fitting clothing that
also allows complete freedom of
movement.
– Wear overalls or long pants made of
heavy material to help protect your legs.
Do not wear shorts.
– Secure hair above shoulder level before starting
work. Avoid scarves, jewelry and other apparel that
could be caught on branches, brush or the moving
cutting attachment.
￭ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
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– Always wear goggles or close-fitting
protective glasses with adequate side
protection that are impact-rated and
marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+"
(for Canada: CSA Z94).
– To reduce the risk of injury to your face, STIHL
recommends that you also wear a face shield or face
screen over your goggles or protective glasses.
￭ To help maintain a secure footing and reduce the risk of
injury while working:
– Wear substantial footwear with non-slip
soles. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops,
open-toed or similar footwear.
￭ To improve your grip and help protect your hands:
– Always wear heavy-duty work gloves
made of leather or another wear-
resistant material when handling the

trimmer.

5.5 Trimmer
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Do not expose the trimmer to rain, water
or excessive moisture.
– Store the trimmer indoors.
￭ If the moving cutting attachment contacts you, it may
result in serious cut injuries. To reduce the risk of injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment.
– Never touch the moving cutting attachment with your
hand or any other part of your body.
– Never operate the trimmer with a damaged or
missing deflector.
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