Stihl FS 80 Instruction Manual page 9

English
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury from breathing toxic fumes,
ensure proper ventilation when working
in trenches, hollows or other confined
locations.
To reduce the risk of accidents, stop
work immediately in the event of
nausea, headache, visual disturbances
(e.g. reduced field of vision), problems
with hearing, dizziness, deterioration in
ability to concentrate. Apart from other
possibilities, these symptoms may be
caused by an excessively high
concentration of exhaust gases in the
work area.
Operate your power tool so that it
produces a minimum of noise and
emissions – do not run engine
unnecessarily, accelerate the engine
only for cutting.
To reduce risk of fire, do not smoke
while operating or standing near your
power tool. Note that combustible fuel
vapor may escape from the fuel system.
The dusts, vapor and smoke produced
during operation may be dangerous to
health. If the work area is very dusty or
smoky, wear a respirator.
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If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting".
Check the fuel system for leaks and
make sure the safety devices are
working properly. Do not continue
operating your power tool if it is
damaged. In case of doubt, have the
machine checked by your servicing
dealer.
Do not operate your brushcutter with the
starting throttle lock engaged. Engine
speed cannot be controlled with the
throttle trigger in this position.
To reduce the risk
of personal injury
from thrown
objects, never
operate the unit
without the proper deflector for the type
of cutting tool being used.
Before cutting, inspect the
area for stones, glass,
pieces of metal or other
solid objects which could
damage the cutting tool or
be thrown and cause
damage to property (e.g. parked
vehicles, windows).
Special care must be taken when
working in difficult, over-grown terrain.
When cutting high scrub, under bushes
and hedges: Keep cutting tool at
minimum height of 15 cm to avoid
harming small animals (e.g.
hedgehogs).
Always shut off the engine before
leaving the unit unattended.
Check the cutting tool at regular short
intervals. If behavior of cutting tool
changes, check it immediately:
– Turn off the engine. Hold
brushcutter firmly and press the
cutting tool into the ground to bring
it to a standstill.
– Check condition – look for cracks.
– Check sharpness.
– Replace damaged or dull cutting
tools immediately, even if they have
only superficial cracks. Perform
ringing test on metal cutting tools.
FS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 R