Stihl FSE 31 Instruction Manual page 9

Check the work
site – rocks, metal
objects etc. could
get caught up and
ejected – poten-
tially beyond a
distance of 15 m –
risk of injury! Such
objects can also
damage the cutting
attachment and
other property (e.g.
parked vehicles,
windows).
Never work without protection
suitable for the respective
machine and cutting tool – risk
of injury from ejected objects!
Do not cut wet grass.
Take care in slippery
conditions on slopes and
uneven ground.
Keep the connecting cord
behind the power tool at all
times – do not walk backwards
– risk of stumbling.
Watch out for obstacles such
as tree stumps, roots – risk of
tripping or stumbling!
Only work while standing on
the ground, never on a ladder,
work platform or other
unstable surface.
FSE 31, FSE 41
Be particularly alert and
cautious when wearing
hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings
(shouts, alarms, etc.) is
restricted.
Take breaks when you start
getting tired or feeling fatigue
– risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in
daylight conditions and only
when visibility is good.
Proceed with caution, do not
put others in danger.
Be particularly careful when
working on difficult, densely
grown terrain.
Check the cutting tool
regularly at frequent intervals,
and immediately if you notice
a change in its behavior:
Switch off the tool, hold it
–
firmly and press the cutting
attachment into the ground
to bring it to a standstill,
and disconnect the plug
from the power supply.
Check condition and
–
tightness of connections,
look out for fine cracks
Immediately replace
–
defective cutting tools, also
in case of minor hairline
cracks
Clean grass and plant
–
residue off the cutting
attachment mounting at
regular intervals – remove
any accumulated material
from the cutting
attachment and deflector.
Always switch off the tool and
unplug it from the power
supply before replacing the
cutting attachment. Risk of
injury from the motor starting
unintentionally!
Do not continue using or
attempt to repair damaged or
cracked cutting attachments
by means of welding,
straightening or modifying the
shape (unbalanced).
Particles or pieces may come
off and hit the operator or a
bystander at a high speed –
risk of most severe injuries!
If a rotating cutting attachment
touches a rock or another
hard object, sparks may be
generated which may possibly
ignite combustible materials.
Also dried-out plants and
brushwood are combustible,
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