Safety Precautions; Warning Signs; Intended Use; The Operator - Stihl ASA 85 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions

Do not dispose of the product with your household
waste.
4 Safety Precautions
4.1

Warning Signs

Meanings of warning signs on the pruning shears and
battery:
Observe safety notices and take the necessary
precautions.
Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
Do not touch the moving cutting blade.
Always remove the battery during work breaks,
transport, storage, maintenance or repairs.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe battery's specified temperature range.
0458-285-9721-C
4.2

Intended Use

STIHL ASA 85 pruning shears are designed for cutting
grapevines and similar woody shrubs with a maximum stem
diameter of 45 mm in fruit-growing and landscape care.
The pruning shears must not be used in the rain.
A STIHL AP battery supplies the pruning shears with power.
WARNING
￭ Batteries not explicitly approved for the pruning shears by
STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Use the pruning shears with a STIHL AP battery.
￭ Using the pruning shears or the battery for purposes for
which they were not designed may result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Use the pruning shears as described in this instruction
manual.
► Use the battery as described in this instruction manual.
4.3

The Operator

WARNING
￭ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the pruning
shears and battery. The user or other persons may sustain
serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If the pruning shears or battery are passed 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 pruning
shears and battery. If the user's physical, sensory or
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