Stihl HSA 60.0 Instruction Manual page 28

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► 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 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.
► Protect the battery from rain and
moisture and do not immerse it in liq‐
uids.
► 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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4.5.3 Charger
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals are not
aware of and cannot assess the dangers of a
charger or electric current. Bystanders, chil‐
dren and animals may be seriously or fatally
injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Make sure that children can‐
not play with the charger.
■ The charger is not waterproof. If you work in
the rain or in a damp environment, an electric
shock may occur. The user may be injured
and the charger may be damaged.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a
damp environment.
■ The charger is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the charger is exposed to
certain ambient conditions, it may catch fire or
explode. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Operate the charger in an enclosed, dry
room.
► Do not operate the charger in a flammable
environment or in an explosive environ‐
ment.
► Do not operate the charger on a readily
combustible surface.
► Use and store the charger at temperatures
between + 5 °C and + 40 °C.
■ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. People
may be injured and the charger may be dam‐
aged.
► 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.
4 Safety Precautions
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