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4 Safety Precautions
cord. This may lead to fractures, bruises or
sprains.
► First, pull the starter cord slowly until you
sense a noticeable resistance, then pull the
cord quickly out to an arm's length to pre‐
vent a kickback.
■ The rotating blade may cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
► Keep hands and feet out of the
reach of the blade.
► Do not touch the rotating blade.
► If the blade is blocked by an object:
Shut off the engine. Only then
remove the object.
Do not reach into the working area of
the blade when the engine is running.
■ If working without self-propulsion when mow‐
ing, self-propulsion may unintentionally be
engaged, and the lawn mower may start mov‐
ing. This may result in serious injury to people
and damage to property.
► Only press the control bar for self-propul‐
sion if self-propulsion is to be engaged.
■ If the lawn mower starts behaving differently or
in an unusual way while operating, the lawn
mower may be in an unsafe condition. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Stop work and consult a STIHL authorized
dealer.
■ The lawn mower may cause vibrations in oper‐
ation.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disorder occur: Con‐
sult 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 ejected at high speed. People may be
injured or property may be damaged.
► Remove foreign objects such as
stones, sticks, wires, toys or other
foreign objects from the working
area. Mark concealed objects that
cannot be removed.
■ When the control bar for mowing is released,
the blade continues to turn for a short time.
People may suffer serious injuries as a result.
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► Wait for the blade to stop moving.
► Do not detach the grass catcher box
until the blade stops turning.
► Only remove the mulching insert
when the blade has stopped turning.
■ Sparks may be produced if the rotating blade
hits a hard object. Sparks can cause fires in a
flammable environment. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured, and property may be
damaged.
► Do not use in a flammable environment.
■ Hard objects hitting the rotating blade can
damage the lawn mower.
► If a hard object hits the rotating blade,
switch off the engine, remove the batteries
and check the lawn mower for damage.
► If the lawn mower is damaged: Contact a
STIHL authorized dealer.
■ The lawn mower may unintentionally roll away
if it is stopped on a sloping surface. People
may be injured or property may be damaged.
► 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. People may be injured or property
may be damaged.
► Do not attach objects to the handlebar.
DANGER
■ When working near live wires, the blade may
come into contact with live wires and damage
them. This may result in serious or fatal injury
to the user.
► Do not work near live wires.
■ If the user is working during a thunderstorm,
they may be struck by lightning. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to the user.
► Do not work if there is a thunderstorm.
■ 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.
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