General Power Tool Safety Warnings - Stihl HSE 52 Instruction Manual

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requires extreme care and knowledge of
the system, and should be done only by
qualified service personnel.
WARNING
Use only identical STIHL replacement
parts for maintenance and repair. Use of
non-STIHL parts may cause serious or
fatal injury.
Do not attempt any maintenance or
repair work not described in your
instruction manual. Have such work
performed by your STIHL servicing
dealer only. Only authorized personnel
may replace the power supply cord.
Never open the powerhead.
WARNING
Always disconnect the plug from the
power supply and make sure that the
cutting tool is stopped before doing any
maintenance or repair work or cleaning
the electric hedge trimmer.
Wear gloves when handling or
performing maintenance on blades.
Strictly follow the maintenance and
repair instructions in the appropriate
section of your instruction manual.
Check cooling air inlets about every ten
hours of operation and clean if
necessary. Do not use any strong
detergents on the plastic housing or
handle. They can be damaged by
certain household cleaners containing
aromatic oils such as pine or lemon, or
by solvents such as kerosene.
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WARNING
Never repair damaged cutting attach-
ments by welding, straightening or
modifying the shape. This may cause
parts of the cutting tool to come off and
cause serious or fatal injury.
Keep the cutting tool sharp. Tighten all
nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
Do not spray water on the trimmer;
moisture can cause an electric shock
hazard. Wipe the unit with a dry cloth.
Store the power tool in a dry and high or
locked location out of reach of children.
General Power Tool Safety
Warnings
This chapter relays the prescribed
wording of general safety advice for
handheld motor-operated electric hedge
trimmers contained in UL 60745 - 1 and
UL 60745 - 2 - 15.
The safety precautions and warnings on
avoiding an electric shock given under
"2) Electrical safety" do not apply to
STIHL cordless electric power tools.
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings
refers to your mains-operated (corded)
power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
1) Work area safety
a) Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite
accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in
explosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of flammable liquids,
gases or dust. Power tools create
sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
HSE 52