Stihl SR 430 Instruction Manual page 7

2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
Antistatic system
Electrostatic charging with sparking can occur
when working with the dusting and spreading
attachment.
The risk is greatest
– in extremely dry weather conditions
– when using powdered products, which create
a highly concentrated dust cloud
To reduce the risk of sparking, explosion or fire,
make sure the discharge system is completely
and properly mounted to the machine. It consists
of a conductive wire in the spray tube connected
to a metal chain. The metal chain must make
contact with a conductive surface to dissipate
electrostatic charges.
Do not operate your machine on a non-conduc‐
tive surface (e.g. plastic, asphalt).
Never operate your machine with a missing or
damaged discharge system.
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Do not direct the blower tube at bystanders since
the air flow can blow small objects at great
speed.
In the event of impending danger or in an emer‐
gency, switch off the engine immediately by mov‐
ing the setting lever to STOP or 0.
Never leave a running machine unattended.
Take special care in slippery conditions – damp‐
ness, snow, ice, on slopes or uneven ground.
Watch out for obstacles: Be careful of refuse,
tree stumps, roots and ditches which could
cause you to trip or stumble
Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing
hearing protection because your ability to hear
warnings (shouts, alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired or feel‐
ing fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight conditions
and only when visibility is good. Proceed with
caution, do not put others in danger.
Do not work on a ladder or in unstable locations.
When working in open ground and gardens take
special care to avoid harming small animals.
To reduce the risk of electrocution, never operate
this power tool in the vicinity of live wires or
power cables.
Always clean the spray container and hose sys‐
tem before changing to a different plant protec‐
tion product.
As soon as the engine is running, the
power machine generates toxic
exhaust gas. These gases may be
odorless and invisible and may con‐
tain unburned hydrocarbons and ben‐
zene. Never work with the machine in
closed or poorly ventilated rooms.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from
breathing toxic fumes, ensure proper ventilation
when working in trenches, hollows or other con‐
fined locations.
Stop work immediately if you start suffering from
nausea, headaches, impaired vision (e.g. your
field of vision gets smaller), impaired hearing,
dizziness, or impaired concentration – these
symptoms may possibly be the result of too-high
exhaust gas concentration – Risk of accidents!
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.
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