Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings - Stihl Rga 140 Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
or after receiving instruction from a
responsible person.
– The user can recognize and assess the
hazards of the weeder and battery.
– The user is an adult or is being trained
in an occupation under supervision
according to national regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other expert
before operating the weeder for the first
time.
– The user is not under the influence of
alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
4.4

Clothing and Equipment

WARNING
■ Long hair can be pulled into the weeder during
operation. This may result in serious injury to
the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders.
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during
operation. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable protective glasses tested to
standard EN 166 or national stand‐
ards and bearing the corresponding
label are available from retailers.
► Wear long pants made of robust material.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing can get caught on wood,
undergrowth and in the weeder. Users not
wearing suitable clothing may be seriously
injured.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user can come into contact with the
blades during operation. This may result in
serious injury to the user.
► Wear robust footwear.
► Wear steel-toed safety boots.
► Wear long pants made of robust material.
■ The user can come into contact with the
blades during cleaning or maintenance work.
This may result in injury to the user.
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► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
non-slip soles.
4.5

Work Area and Surroundings

4.5.1 Weeder
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize and assess the dangers of the weeder
and objects being thrown into the air. This may
result in serious injury to bystanders, children
and animals and damage to property.
► Do not allow bystanders,
5 m (17 ft)
► Maintain a distance of 3 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the weeder unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the weeder.
■ Electrical components of the weeder can pro‐
duce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured, and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
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children or animals within 5
meters of the work area.
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