Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual page 31

4 Safety Precautions
► Stand on the ground while working and
keep a good balance. If it is necessary to
work at heights: Use a lift bucket or a safe
platform.
► If you begin to feel tired: Take a break.
■ Working above shoulder height can cause you
to tire quickly. This can result in serious inju‐
ries.
► Work above shoulder height for short peri‐
ods only.
► Take regular breaks.
■ If the moving cutting blades make contact with
a hard object they can be brought to a sudden
stop. The reactive forces that occur can cause
the user to lose control of the shrub shears
and be seriously injured.
► Before starting work, check the shrub or
grass for hard objects and remove any such
objects.
■ The moving cutting blades can cut the user.
This can result in serious injuries.
► Keep your free hand away from the
cutting blades.
► Do not touch moving cutting blades.
► If the cutting blades are blocked by
an object: Switch off the shrub
shears and remove the battery. Then
remove the object causing the block‐
age.
■ If the behavior of the shrub shears changes
during operation or feels unusual, it may no
longer be in a safe condition. This can result in
serious injuries and damage to property.
► Stop work, remove the battery and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
■ Vibrations may occur while using the shrub
shears.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek
medical advice.
■ Note that the cutting blades continue to run for
about 1 second after you release the trigger.
The moving cutting blades can cut the user.
This can result in serious injuries.
► Hold the shrub shears firmly by the
control handle and wait until the cut‐
ting blades come to a complete
standstill.
DANGER
■ Working near live electric cables can result in
accidental contact with and damage to the cut‐
ting blades. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries.
► Do not work near live electric cables.
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4.8 Charging
WARNING
■ A damaged or defective charger may produce
an unusual smell or emit smoke during the
charging process. This may result in personal
injuries and damage to property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
■ The charger can overheat and cause a fire if
heat dissipation is inadequate. This can result
in serious or fatal injuries and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Do not cover the charger.
4.9 Connecting to Power Supply
Contact with live components may occur for the
following reasons:
– The connecting cable or extension cable is
damaged.
– Connecting cable plug or extension cable is
damaged.
– Wall outlet is not properly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live components can result in an
electric shock. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries.
► Check that the connecting cable, extension
cable and their plugs are not damaged.
If the connecting cable or extension
cable is damaged:
► Do not touch damaged areas.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall
outlet.
► Never touch the connecting cable, exten‐
sion cable or their plugs with wet hands.
► Insert the plug of the connecting cable or
extension cable in a properly installed fused
wall outlet with ground contact.
► Install the charger with a ground fault circuit
interrupter (30 mA, 30 ms).
■ A damaged or unsuitable extension cable can
cause an electric shock. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries.
► Use an extension cable with the correct
wire gauge, 19.5.
WARNING
■ Overvoltage can occur in the charger if the line
voltage or frequency are incorrect during
charging. The charger may be damaged.
► Make sure the line voltage and frequency
agree with the data on the charger's rating
plate.
■ A carelessly laid connecting or extension
cable can be damaged and cause others to
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