Stihl SGA 85 Instruction Manual page 27

4 Safety Precautions
4.6.2 Battery
The battery is in safe condition when the follow‐
ing conditions are met:
– The battery is not damaged.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is working and has not been modi‐
fied.
WARNING
■ The battery cannot function safely if it is not in
safe condition. There is a risk of serious injury
to persons.
► Use an undamaged and functioning battery.
► Do not charge a damaged or defective bat‐
tery.
► If the battery is dirty or wet: clean the bat‐
tery and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the battery.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the battery.
► Never connect the battery terminals to met‐
allic objects and cause a short circuit.
► Do not open the battery.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
■ Fluid may leak from a damaged battery. If the
fluid contacts the skin or eyes, this may cause
irritation.
► Avoid contact with the fluid.
► In the event of contact with the skin: wash
the affected areas with plenty of soap and
water.
► In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse
the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes and seek medical attention.
■ A damaged or defective battery may emit an
unusual odour, smoke or catch fire. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► If the battery emits an unusual odour or
smoke: do not use the battery and keep it
away from flammable materials.
► If the battery catches fire: try to extinguish
the battery using a fire extinguisher or
water.
4.7 Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. The user
can lose control of the sprayer, stumble or fall
and be seriously injured.
► Keep calm and plan your work.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not work
with the sprayer.
► Operate the sprayer without assistance.
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► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance.
► If you have to work at a height: Use a
mobile elevating work platform or secure
scaffolding.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ If the sprayer is leaking, plant protection prod‐
uct can escape from the sprayer.
► Do not bend forward and keep your back
straight.
■ If the behavior of the sprayer changes during
operation or feels unusual, it may no longer be
in a safe condition. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
sult a STIHL dealer.
■ Water can freeze on the ground and in sprayer
components at temperatures below 0°C. The
user may slip, fall and be seriously injured.
Damage to property may occur.
► Do not use your sprayer at temperatures
below 0°C.
■ In an emergency, the user may panic and not
put the harness down. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to the user.
► Practice removing and putting down the
harness.
■ The hose can get caught in wood, brush or
other objects. People may be injured and the
hose may be damaged.
► Use hose in such a way that it is not dam‐
aged, kinked, crushed or chafed.
■ If the sprayer is standing on a sloping, rough
or unpaved surface, it may move and turn
over. Damage to property may occur.
► Stand the sprayer on a level, paved sur‐
face.
► Secure the sprayer so that it cannot move.
■ Easily combustible and explosive liquids that
are sucked in can cause fires and explosions.
Persons may be seriously or fatally injured
and property may be damaged.
► Do not spread easily combustible or explo‐
sive liquids.
■ Sucking in viscous, sticky, caustic, acidic and
hot liquids can be a health hazard and dam‐
age parts of the sprayer. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured and property may be
damaged.
► Do not spread viscous, sticky, caustic or
acidic liquids.
► Do not spread hot liquids more than 50°C.
■ The sprayer is neither germ-free nor food-
safe. If liquid foodstuffs are used, they are
contaminated.
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