Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual page 16

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￭ Use of these garden shears (including sharpening the
cutting blades) can generate dust and other substances
containing chemicals known to cause respiratory
problems, cancer, birth defects and other reproductive
harm.
– Consult governmental agencies such as ECCC,
CCOHS and PHAC and other authoritative sources
on hazardous materials if you are unfamiliar with the
risks associated with the particular substances you
are cutting or with which you are working.
￭ Inhalation of certain dusts, especially organic dusts such
as mold or pollen, can cause susceptible persons to have
an allergic or asthmatic reaction. Substantial or repeated
inhalation of dust or other airborne contaminants,
especially those with a smaller particle size, may cause
respiratory or other illnesses.
– Control dust at the source where possible.
– Always work with properly sharpened cutting blades.
– To the extent possible, operate the garden shears so
that the wind or operating process directs any dust,
mist or other particulate matter raised by the garden
shears away from the operator.
– When respirable dust or other particulate matter
cannot be kept at or near background levels, always
wear a respirator that is approved by PHAC and
rated for worksite-specific conditions. Follow the
recommendations of governmental authorities (e.g.,
CCOHS/PHAC) and occupational and trade
associations.
￭ If the vegetation being cut or the surrounding ground is
coated with a chemical substance, such as pesticide or
herbicide:
– Read and follow the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance coating the vegetation
or surrounding ground.
6.6.4 Operating Instructions
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the
operator or bystanders from blade contact:
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6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Keep hands, feet and other body parts
away from the cutting blades.
– The garden shears are operated with
one hand. Keep your other hand away
from the cutting area during operation.
Never hold the material being cut while
operating the garden shears.
– Do not touch the cutting blades while the
battery is inserted.
– Never touch moving cutting blades with
your hand or any other part of your body.
– Never hold the material to be cut. Never
remove cut material without first
releasing the trigger switch and
removing the battery.
– Release the trigger switch and remove
the battery before clearing jammed
material.
￭ To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries from
unintentional starting:
– Never touch the cutting blades with your hand or any
other part of your body when the battery is inserted,
even when the cutting blades are not moving.
– If the cutting blades become jammed by
branches or other obstructions, release
the trigger switch and retaining latch
immediately and remove the battery
before attempting to free the blades.
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