Stihl FS 261 Instruction Manual page 7

4 Safety Precautions
4.5 Working Area and Surround‐
ings
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals are not
aware of the dangers of the brushcutter or fly‐
ing debris. This may result in serious injury to
bystanders, children and animals and damage
to property.
► Do not allow bystanders,
15m (50ft)
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the brushcutter unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the brushcutter.
■ Hot exhaust gas is emitted through the muffler
while the engine is running. Hot exhaust gas
can ignite easily flammable materials and
cause a fire.
► Keep exhaust gas well away from easily
flammable materials.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Brushcutter
The brushcutter is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
– The brushcutter is not damaged.
– There is no fuel leaking from the trimmer.
– The fuel tank cap is closed.
– The brushcutter is clean.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– A combination of cutting attachment and
deflector recommended in this user manual is
mounted.
– The cutting attachment and deflector are prop‐
erly mounted.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this brushcut‐
ter are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
– All accessible screws and fastening parts are
firmly tightened.
– Cutting attachment does not run while engine
is idling.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly, safety devices may
be disabled and fuel leakage may occur.
There is a risk of serious or fatal injury.
► Work only with an undamaged brushcutter.
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children or animals within 15
meters of the work area.
► If fuel is leaking from the trimmer: Do not
use the trimmer and contact a STIHL dealer
for assistance.
► Close the fuel tank cap.
► If the brushcutter is dirty: Clean the brush‐
cutter.
► Never attempt to modify your brushcutter.
Exception: Mounting one of the combina‐
tions of cutting attachment and deflector
recommended in this user manual.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not use your brushcutter.
► Fit genuine STIHL accessories for this
brushcutter.
► Mount the cutting attachment and deflector
as described in this user manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Tighten loose screws and fastening parts.
► If the cutting attachment rotates when the
engine is idling: Rectify the malfunction.
► Never insert objects into the openings of
the brushcutter.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
4.6.2 Deflector
The deflector is in a safe condition if the following
points are observed:
– The deflector is not damaged.
– The screws on the guard are tightened to the
correct torque.
– If the guard is used for mowing heads: The
line limiter blade is correctly installed.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
► Work only with an undamaged deflector.
► Tighten the screws on the guard to the cor‐
rect tightening torque,
► If the guard for mowing heads is used:
Work with a properly attached cut-off blade.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.6.3 Mowing Head
The mowing head is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
– The mowing head is not damaged.
– The mowing head is not jammed.
– The mowing lines are properly installed.
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