Stihl HLA 66 Instruction Manual page 29

4 Safety Precautions
► Maintain a clearance of 5 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the long-reach hedge trimmer
unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the long-reach hedge trimmer.
■ Electrical components of the long-reach hedge
trimmer can produce sparks. Sparks may
cause fires and explosions in highly flammable
or explosive environments. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may
be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temper‐
atures between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in fluids.
► Keep battery away from small metal parts.
► 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 Long-reach hedge trimmer
The long-reach hedge trimmer is in a safe condi‐
tion if the following points are observed:
– The long-reach hedge trimmer is not dam‐
aged.
– The long-reach hedge trimmer is clean.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– The cutting blades are correctly fitted.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for
this long-reach hedge trimmer are 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.
► Work only with an undamaged long-reach
hedge trimmer.
► If the long-reach hedge trimmer is dirty:
Clean the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Do not modify the long-reach hedge trim‐
mer.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not work with the long-reach hedge trim‐
mer.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories
designed for this long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Never insert objects into the openings of
the long-reach hedge trimmer.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.6.2 Cutting Blades
The cutting blades are in a safe condition if the
following points are observed:
– Cutting blades are undamaged.
– Cutting blades are not deformed.
– Cutting blades move freely.
– Cutting blades are properly sharpened.
– Cutting blades have no burrs.
WARNING
■ If they are in an unsafe condition, parts of the
cutting blades may come off and be thrown at
high speed. This can result in serious injuries.
► Work only with undamaged cutting blades.
► Make sure the cutting blades are properly
sharpened and deburred.
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