Stihl RMA 235.1 Instruction Manual page 44

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24.3 Electrical Safety
a) Lawn mower plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not
use any adapter plugs with earthed (groun‐
ded) lawn mowers. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
c) Do not expose lawn mowers to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a lawn mower will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the lawn
mower. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged or entan‐
gled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
e) When operating a lawn mower outdoors, use
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) If operating a lawn mower in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD
reduces the risk of electric shock.
24.4 Personal Safety
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a lawn
mower. Do not use a lawn mower while you
are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of inatten‐
tion while operating lawn mowers may result
in serious personal injury.
b) Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection. Protective equipment
such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before connecting
to power source and/or battery pack, picking
up or carrying the lawn mower. Carrying
lawn mowers with your finger on the switch
or energising lawn mowers that have the
switch on invites accidents.
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the lawn mower on. A wrench or a
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key left attached to a rotating part of the lawn
mower may result in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better con‐
trol of the lawn mower in unexpected situa‐
tions.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
f)
jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent
use of lawn mowers allow you to become
complacent and ignore lawn mower safety
principles. A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
24.5 Lawn Mower Use and Care
a) Do not force the lawn mower. Use the cor‐
rect lawn mower for your application. The
correct lawn mower will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the lawn mower if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any lawn mower
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or remove the battery pack, if detacha‐
ble, from the lawn mower before making any
adjustments, changing accessories or storing
lawn mowers. Such preventive safety meas‐
ures reduce the risk of starting the lawn
mower accidentally.
d) Store idle lawn mowers out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the lawn mower or these instructions to
operate the lawn mower. Lawn mowers are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain lawn mowers and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other condi‐
tion that may affect the lawn mower's opera‐
tion. If damaged, have the lawn mower
repaired before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained lawn mowers.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier
to control.
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