Intended Use; Requirements For The User; Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings - Stihl Rm 3.1 Rt Gebrauchsanleitung

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Keep hands and feet out of the reach
of the blade.
Remove the spark plug boot before
transport, storage, maintenance or
repair.
Maintain a safe distance.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL RM 3.1 RT lawn mower is designed
for mowing and mulching grass.
WARNING
■ Using the lawn mower for purposes for which
it is not designed may result in serious or fatal
injuries or damage to property.
► Always use the lawn mower as described in
this User Manual and in the User Manual
for the motor.
4.3

Requirements for the User

WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the lawn mower.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to the
user or other people.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the lawn mower to another
person: provide them with the lawn mower
and engine instruction manuals also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the lawn
mower and working with it. If the user is
physically, sensorily or mentally
impaired, the machine must only be
used under supervision or following
instruction by a responsible person.
– The user can recognise and evaluate
the dangers posed by the lawn mower.
– The user is aware that they are respon‐
sible for accidents and damage.
– The user is of legal age or the user is
being trained under supervision in a
profession in accordance with national
regulations.
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– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL specialist dealer or a competent
person before using the lawn mower for
the first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol,
medicines or drugs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during
operation. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear long pants made of robust material.
■ Noise is generated during operation. Noise
can damage your hearing.
► Wear hearing protection.
■ Dust may 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.
■ Inappropriate clothing can snag on wood,
brush or the mower. Users not wearing suita‐
ble clothing may be seriously injured.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user can come into contact with the blade
during cleaning and maintenance work. This
may result in injury to the user.
► Wear protective gloves made from resistant
material.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
non-slip soles.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
■ Material particles may be ejected when sharp‐
ening the blade. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable
protective glasses tested in accordance
with European standard EN 166,
EN ISO 16321 or in accordance with
national standards and bearing the corre‐
sponding label are available from retailers.
► Wear protective gloves made from resistant
material.
4.5

Work Area and Surroundings

WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals can‐
not recognise or evaluate the dangers posed
by the lawn mower and objects thrown up by
4 Safety Precautions
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