Stihl RMA 510 Instruction Manual page 6

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WARNING
Use your lawn mower only for mowing
grass. Do not use it for other purposes.
Misuse may result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to
the mower or its blade.
WARNING
Minors should never be allowed to use
this power tool. Bystanders, especially
children, and animals should not be
allowed in the area where it is in use.
Accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the
machine and mowing activities. Never
assume that children will remain where
you last saw them. Keep children under
the watchful eye of a responsible adult
other than the operator. Use extra care
when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees or other objects that may
block your view of a child.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders
and damage to property, never let your
lawn mower run unattended. When it is
not in use (e.g. during a work break),
shut it off and make sure that
unauthorized persons do not use it. To
do this, remove the fuse key and battery
from the power tool.
Most of these safety precautions and
warnings apply to the use of all STIHL
lawn mowers. Different models may
have different parts and controls. See
the appropriate section of your
instruction manual for a description of
the controls and the function of the parts
of your model.
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Always remove fuse key and battery
before inspecting, cleaning,
transporting, storing or carrying out any
work on the mower. This avoids the risk
of the motor starting unintentionally.
Use only original STIHL replacement
parts, including the cutting blade. They
are specifically designed to match your
model and meet your performance
requirements. Use of non - STIHL parts
may reduce the operational efficiency of
the mower or may cause serious or fatal
injury.
Safe use of a lawn mower involves
1. the operator
2. the power tool
3. the use of the power tool.
THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition
You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgment. Do not operate
this mower when you are fatigued.
WARNING
Be alert – if you get tired, take a break.
Tiredness may result in loss of control.
Working with any power tool can be
strenuous. If you have any condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating
this mower.
Proper Clothing
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the operator
should wear proper protective apparel.
The mower deck of your lawn mower will
not protect the operator from all foreign
objects (gravel, glass, wire, etc.) thrown
back by the rotating cutting blade.
Thrown objects may also ricochet and
strike the operator, bystanders or
property. Avoid discharging material
against a wall or obstruction.
To reduce the risk of eye
injury, always wear gog -
gles or close-fitting
protective glasses with
adequate side protection
that are impact-rated and
marked as complying
with ANSI Z87 "+". Wear -
ers of prescription (Rx)
eyewear should wear eye
protection that meets
these requirements and
that incorporates the pre -
scription in its design or
that can be worn over
prescription lenses with -
out disrupting either the
prescription eyewear or
the protective eyewear.
Clothing must be sturdy
but allow complete free -
dom of movement. Wear
long pants to help pro -
tect your legs. Do not
wear shorts.
Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarfs,
neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants,
unconfined long hair or anything that
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