Stihl RM 443.1 Instruction Manual page 24

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► If signs of fatigue occur: take a break.
► If mowing on a slope: mow across the
slope.
► Do not work on slopes with an inclination
greater than 25° (46.6%).
► Use the lawn mower with particular care
when working near slopes, terraces,
ditches, rubbish piles and embankments.
► Plan your working times so that more
severe physical strains over a longer period
are avoided.
■ Exhaust fumes are produced when the engine
is running. Breathing in exhaust fumes may
result in poisoning.
► Do not breathe in exhaust fumes.
► Use the lawn mower in a well-ventilated
place.
► If nausea, headaches, vision problems,
hearing problems or dizziness occur: stop
working and consult a doctor.
■ If the user is wearing hearing protection and
the engine is running, their perception and
assessment of noise may be limited.
► Work calmly and carefully.
■ The lawn mower is equipped with a motorstop
device.
► Releasing the control bar causes the
engine and blade to stop within 3 seconds.
■ The turning blade may cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Do not touch a turning blade.
► If the blade is blocked by an object:
stop the engine. Only then remove
the object.
■ If the lawn mower changes or starts to behave
differently when working, it may not be in safe
condition. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Stop working and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
■ The lawn mower may cause vibrations when
working.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
consult a doctor.
■ Inspect the mowing area and look out for
obstacles. If the blade hits a foreign object
when working, the foreign object or parts of it
may be thrown up at high velocity. This may
result in injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
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► Remove foreign objects such as
stones, sticks, wires, toys or other
foreign objects from the working
area. Mark hidden objects that can‐
not be removed.
■ When the control bar is released, the blade
continues to turn for a short time. This may
result in serious injury to people.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turn‐
ing.
► Do not detach the grass catcher box
until the blade stops turning.
■ Sparks may be produced if the turning blade
hits a hard object. Sparks may cause fires in
highly flammable environments. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable environ‐
ment.
■ If the lawn mower is stopped on a sloping sur‐
face, it may unintentionally roll away. This may
result in injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Only let go of the lawn mower if it is on a
level surface and cannot roll away by itself.
■ If objects are attached to the handlebar, the
additional weight may cause the lawn mower
to tip over. This may result in injury to people
and damage to property.
► Do not attach objects to the handlebar.
DANGER
■ If working near live wires, the blade may come
into contact with the live wires and damage
them. This may result in serious or fatal injury
to the user.
► Do not work near live wires.
■ The user may be struck by lighting if working
during a thunderstorm. This may result in seri‐
ous or fatal injury to the user.
► Do not work during thunderstorms.
■ Working in the rain may cause the user to slip.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to the
user.
► Do not work when it is raining.
4.9 Transporting
WARNING
■ The lawn mower may tip over or move during
transport. This may result in injury to people
and damage to property.
► Stop the engine.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turn‐
ing.
4 Safety Precautions
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