Safe Condition - Stihl RMA 443 VC Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
￭ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the battery.
This may result in serious injury to bystanding people,
children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and animals out of the
way.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
￭ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If exposed to certain ambient conditions, the
battery may catch fire or explode. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Protect the battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temperatures
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in liquids.
► Keep the battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
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4.6

Safe Condition

4.6.1 Lawn Mower
The lawn mower is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
– The lawn mower is undamaged.
– The lawn mower is clean and dry.
– The controls are working and have not been modified.
– The blade is correctly attached.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn mower are
attached.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
￭ If not in safe condition, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be disabled.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to people.
► Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► If the lawn mower is dirty or wet: clean the lawn mower
and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the lawn mower.
► If the controls are not working: do not use the lawn
mower.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn mower.
► Attach the blade as described in this instruction manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this instruction
manual or in the instruction manual for the accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in the lawn
mower.
► Never connect the key receptacle terminals to metallic
objects and cause a short circuit.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
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