Battery; General Power Tool Safety Warnings; Introduction - Stihl MSA 220.0 T Instruction Manual

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To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries to the operator or bystanders
from loss of control, always hold the
chain saw firmly with both hands when
you are working, @ 6.5.2.
Avoid contact of the bar tip with any object. This
can cause the bar to kick suddenly up and back,
which may result in serious or fatal injury. Always
use two hands to operate the saw, @ 7.
To reduce the risk of injury or property damage
from unintended activation, remove the battery
any time the saw is not in use, @ 6.5.
Designed for professional, in-tree use
only. Operators must be trained in
special in-tree cutting and working
techniques and properly secured at all
times, @ 8.1.
4.2

Battery

The following safety symbols are found on the AR series
backpack battery and the AP series battery:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the specified
safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the
battery's instruction manual and the manual for
the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Improper
use can lead to serious or fatal personal injury or
property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush,
drop, damage or heat above 212 °F (100 °C).
Never expose to fire or incinerate, @ 9.
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5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, use and store only within an
ambient temperature range of 14 °F to
122 °F ( - 10 °C to 50 °C), @ 9.
AR 1000, 2000, 3000 Backpack Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Protect from rain, water, liquids and
damp conditions. Never immerse in water or
other liquids, @ 9.
AR L Backpack Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other
liquids, @ 9.
AP Series Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other
liquids, @ 9.
Batteries sold separately.
5 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
5.1

Introduction

This chapter contains the prescribed general safety
warnings and instructions for handheld, motor-operated
electric power tools and motor-operated electric chain saws.
Additional important warnings and instructions are provided
in subsequent chapters of this manual.
WARNING
￭ Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and
specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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