Stihl HSA 45 Instruction Manual page 24

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4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Hedge Trimmer
WARNING
■ Innocent bystanders, children and animals
cannot recognize or assess the dangers of the
hedge trimmer or flying debris. Innocent
bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured and damage to property may
occur.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the hedge trimmer unatten‐
ded.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the hedge trimmer.
■ The hedge trimmer is not waterproof. Working
in the rain or a damp location may result in an
electric shock. This can result in injuries to the
user and may damage the hedge trimmer.
► Do not work in the rain or a damp
location.
■ Electrical components of the hedge trimmer
can produce sparks. Sparks may cause a fire
or an explosion in an easily combustible or
explosive environment. This can result in seri‐
ous or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible or
explosive environment.
4.5.2 Charging cable
WARNING
■ Onlookers, children and animals may be
unaware of or unable to assess the dangers of
a charging cable or electric current. Bystand‐
ers, children and animals may be seriously or
fatally injured.
► Keep bystanders, children
and animals away from the
work area.
► Do not leave the charging
cable unattended.
► Make sure that children can‐
not play with the charging
cable.
■ The charging cable is not protected against all
ambient conditions. If the charging cable is
exposed to certain ambient conditions, it may
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catch fire or explode. This can result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Protect the charging cable from rain and
moisture.
► Operate the charging cable in a dry place,
indoors only.
► Do not operate the charging cable in an
easily combustible or explosive environ‐
ment.
► Use and store the charging cable at a tem‐
perature between 0°C and 40 °C.
■ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. This can
result in injuries and may damage the charg‐
ing cable.
► Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Hedge Trimmer
The hedge trimmer is in a safe condition if the
following conditions are fulfilled:
– The hedge trimmer is undamaged.
– Hedge trimmer is clean and dry.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– The cutting blades are correctly fitted.
– Only an original STIHL accessory for this
hedge trimmer has been fitted.
– 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.
► Never use a damaged hedge trimmer.
► Never recharge a damaged hedge trimmer.
► If the hedge trimmer is dirty or wet: Clean
the hedge trimmer and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the hedge trimmer.
► If the controls do not work: Do not operate
the hedge trimmer.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories for this
hedge trimmer.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the openings of
the hedge trimmer.
► Never connect or short-circuit the keyslot
contacts with metallic objects.
► Do not open the hedge trimmer.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4 Safety Precautions
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