Stihl PC 70 Instruction Manual page 42

English
When working at heights:
Always use a lift bucket
–
Never work on a ladder or in a tree
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Never work on an insecure support
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Never operate your power tool with
–
one hand
Do not work alone – keep within calling
distance of others in case help is
needed.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, keep hot
exhaust gases and hot muffler away
from easily combustible materials (e.g.
dry grass, fuel).
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Your power tool produces
toxic exhaust fumes as
soon as the engine is
running. These fumes
may be colorless and
odorless and contain
unburned hydrocarbons
and benzol. Never run
the engine indoors or in
poorly ventilated loca-
tions, even if your model
is equipped with a cata-
lytic converter.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury from breathing toxic fumes,
ensure proper ventilation when working
in trenches, hollows or other confined
locations.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of accidents, stop
work immediately in the event of
nausea, headache, visual disturbances
(e.g. reduced field of vision), problems
with hearing, dizziness, deterioration in
ability to concentrate. Apart from other
possibilities, these symptoms may be
caused by an excessively high
concentration of exhaust gases in the
work area.
The dusts (e.g. sawdust), vapor and
smoke produced during operation may
be dangerous to health. If dust levels are
very high, wear a suitable respirator.
Operate your power tool so that it
produces a minimum of noise and
emissions – do not run the engine
unnecessarily, accelerate the engine
only when working.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, do not smoke
while operating or standing near your
power tool. Note that combustible fuel
vapor may escape from the fuel system.
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 Work". 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.
WARNING
The gearbox becomes hot during
operation. To reduce the risk of burn
injury, do not touch the gearbox housing.
WARNING
Never attempt to modify the muffler.
Changes may result in increased heat
radiation, sparking or a higher noise
level and thus increase the risk of fire,
burns or damage to hearing. They could
also result in permanent engine
damage. Have the muffler serviced and
repaired only by a specialist dealer.
STIHL recommends an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, always clean
plant residue, chips and leaves off the
engine and muffler.
Do not leave the power tool outdoors in
the rain.
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