Intended Use; Operator; Personal Protective Equipment - Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
mounting, and any other condition that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
15)Keep hands away from blades.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6.2

Intended Use

WARNING
￭ These garden shears are designed for light-duty trimming
of grass and ornamental shrubs in yards and gardens
around the home. They are not intended to replace your
hedge trimmer. Use of the garden shears for operations
different than intended could result in serious injury or
death.
– Use the garden shears only for light-duty trimming
tasks around the home and garden.
￭ Improper use could result in personal injury or property
damage, including damage to the garden shears.
– Use the garden shears, battery and charger only as
described in this manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the garden
shears' controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use garden shears that have been modified or
altered from their original design.
￭ The STIHL AS series battery is designed for use only with
compatible STIHL power tools.
￭ The STIHL AL 1 series charger is designed for charging
STIHL AS series batteries only.
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6.3

Operator

WARNING
￭ Working with the garden shears can be strenuous. The
operator must be in good physical condition and mental
health. To reduce the risk of personal injury from fatigue
and loss of control:
– Check with your doctor before using the garden
shears if you have any health condition that may be
aggravated by strenuous work.
– Do not operate the garden shears while under the
influence of any substance (drug, alcohol or
medication, etc.) that might impair vision, balance,
dexterity or judgment.
– Be alert. Do not operate the garden shears when you
are tired. Take a break if you become tired.
– Do not permit minors to use the garden shears.
￭ According to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric
motor of these garden shears should not interfere with a
pacemaker.
– However, persons with a pacemaker or other
implanted medical device should consult their
physician and device manufacturer before operating
these garden shears.
6.4

Personal Protective Equipment

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
￭ Loss of control and severe cut injuries may result if hair,
clothing or apparel make contact with the moving cutting
blades or otherwise become entangled in the components
of the garden shears. To reduce the risk of severe
personal injury:
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