Safety Precautions - Stihl RMA 235.1 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions

4 Safety Precautions
4.1 Warning Symbols
WARNING
The warning symbols on the lawn mower or bat‐
tery have the following meaning:
Follow the safety instructions and their
measures.
Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
Beware of objects being thrown up -
keep a safe distance and keep other
people away.
Do not touch a turning blade.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, cleaning, transport, storage,
maintenance or repair.
Protect the lawn mower from rain and
moisture.
Remove the battery after operation.
Protect the battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture. Do not immerse in liquids.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL RMA 235.1 lawn mower is used to
mow dry grass.
The lawn mower is supplied with power by a
STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the lawn
mower may cause fires and explosions. This
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may result in serious or fatal injury to people
and damage to property.
► Use the lawn mower with a STIHL AK bat‐
tery.
■ Failure to use the lawn mower or battery as
intended may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► Use the lawn mower and battery as descri‐
bed in this instruction manual.
4.3 Requirements for the User
WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the lawn mower and
battery. This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user or other people.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the lawn mower or battery to
another person: provide them with the
instruction manual also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the lawn
mower and battery and working with
them. If the user is physically, sensorily
or mentally impaired, the machine must
only be used under supervision or fol‐
lowing instruction by a responsible per‐
son.
– The user can recognise and evaluate
the dangers posed by the lawn mower
and battery.
– The user is aware that they are respon‐
sible for accidents and damage.
– The user is of legal age or the user is
being trained under supervision in a
profession in accordance with national
regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL specialist dealer or a competent
person before using the lawn mower for
the first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol,
medicines or drugs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
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