Stihl RGA 140 Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 32

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► Keep the blades close to the ground.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ The rotating blades can cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Do not touch the rotating blades.
► If the blades are blocked by an
object: Turn off the weeder and
remove the battery. Only then
remove the object.
■ If the behavior of the weeder changes during
operation or feels unusual, it may no longer be
in a safe condition. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
sult a STIHL servicing dealer.
■ Vibrations may occur while using the weeder.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
Consult a doctor.
■ Sparks can 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.
■ Note that the blades continue to run for a short
period after you release the trigger. This can
result in serious injuries.
► Wait until the blades are no longer rotating.
■ There is an increased risk of objects being
thrown if cutting performance deteriorates or
cuttings frequently become jammed. This may
result in injury to the user.
► Sharpen the blades as described in the
User Manual.
■ In an emergency, the user may start to panic
and forget to take off the carrying system. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Practice taking off the carrying system.
DANGER
■ Working near live electric cables can result in
accidental contact with the blades and dam‐
age the cables. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to the user.
► Do not operate in the vicinity of live cables.
► Also watch out for buried cables.
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4.8 Transporting
4.8.1 Weeder
WARNING
■ The gear housing can get hot during opera‐
tion. There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gear housing.
■ The weeder may tip over or shift during trans‐
port. This may result in injury to people and
damage to property.
► Remove the battery.
► Attach the transport guard.
► Secure the weeder with lashing straps,
belts or a net to prevent it from tipping over
and shifting position.
4.8.2 Battery
WARNING
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions,
and damage to property may occur.
► Never transport a damaged battery.
■ The battery may turn over or shift during trans‐
port. This may result in injury to people and
damage to property.
► Pack the battery in packaging in such a way
that it cannot move.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot
move.
4.9 Storing
4.9.1 Weeder
WARNING
■ Children cannot recognize and assess the
dangers of the weeder. Children may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Remove the battery.
► Attach the transport guard.
► Store the weeder out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ Moisture may cause the electrical contacts on
the weeder and metal components to corrode.
The weeder may be damaged.
4 Safety Precautions
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