Stihl FS Instruction Manual page 39

During Operation
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately by moving the slide control
/ stop switch/button to 0 or STOP.
15m (50ft)
The cutting attachment may catch and
fling objects a great distance and cause
injury - therefore, do not allow any other
persons within a radius of 15 meters of
your own position. To reduce the risk of
damage to property, also maintain this
distance from other objects (vehicles,
windows). Even maintaining a distance
of 15 meters or more cannot exclude the
potential danger.
To reduce the risk of
injury, avoid contact with
the cutting attachment.
The correct engine idle speed is
important to ensure that the cutting
attachment stops rotating when you let
go of the throttle trigger.
Check and correct the idle speed setting
regularly. If the cutting attachment still
rotates when the engine is idling, have
your dealer check your machine and
make proper adjustments or repairs –
FS
see instruction manual of basic power
tool. STIHL recommends an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
Take special care in slippery conditions
(ice, wet ground, snow), on slopes or
uneven ground.
Watch out for obstacles: Roots and tree
stumps which could cause you to trip or
stumble.
Always stand on the ground while
working, never on a ladder, work
platform or any other insecure support.
Never operate your power tool with one
hand.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
To reduce the risk of accidents, take a
break in good time to avoid tiredness or
exhaustion.
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Stay alert so as not to endanger
others.
If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting".
Make sure the safety devices are
working properly. Do not continue
operating your power tool if it is
damaged. In case of doubt, consult your
servicing dealer.
To reduce the risk
of injury from
thrown objects,
never operate the
power tool without
the proper deflec-
tor for the type of
cutting attachment
being used.
Inspect the work area:
Stones, pieces of metal
or other solid objects may
be thrown more than 15
meters and cause per-
sonal injury or damage
the cutting attachment
and property (e.g. parked
vehicles, windows).
Special care must be taken when
working in difficult, over-grown terrain.
When cutting high scrub, under bushes
and hedges: Keep cutting attachment at
a minimum height of 15 cm to avoid
harming small animals.
Check the cutting attachment at regular
short intervals during operation or
immediately if there is a noticeable
change in cutting behavior:
Turn off the engine. Hold the unit
–
firmly and press the cutting
attachment into the ground to bring
it to a standstill.
Check condition and tightness, look
–
for cracks.
Check sharpness.
–
Replace damaged or dull cutting
–
attachments immediately, even if
they have only superficial cracks.
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