Guide To Using This Manual; Safety Precautions And Working Techniques - Stihl hse 81 Gebrauchsanleitung

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Guide to Using this Manual

Pictograms
All the pictograms attached to the
machine are shown and explained in this
manual.
Symbols in text
Warning where there is a risk of
an accident or personal injury or
serious damage to property.
Caution where there is a risk of
damaging the machine or its
individual components.
Engineering improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually
improve all of its products. For this
reason we may modify the design,
engineering and appearance of our
products periodically.
Therefore, some changes, modifications
and improvements may not be covered
in this manual.
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Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Some special safety pre-
cautions must be
observed when working
with this power tool
because it has very sharp
cutting blades and is
powered by electricity.
It is important you read
and understand the
instruction manual before
using your unit for the
first time and keep the
manual in a safe place for
future reference. Non-
observance of the safety
precautions may result in
serious or even fatal
injury.
Observe all applicable local safety
regulations, standards and ordinances.
If you have not used this type of power
tool before: Have your dealer or other
experienced user show you how to
operate your power tool or attend a
special course in its operation.
Minors should never be allowed to use a
power tool.
Keep bystanders, especially children,
and animals away from the work area.
When the power tool is not in use, shut it
off so that it does not endanger others.
Secure it against unauthorized use.
The user is responsible for avoiding
injury to third parties or damage to their
property.
Do not lend or rent your power tool
without the instruction manual. Be sure
that anyone using it understands the
information contained in this manual.
The use of noise emitting power tools
may be restricted to certain times by
national or local regulations.
To operate the power tool you must be
rested, in good physical condition and
mental health.
If you have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check
with your doctor before operating a
power tool.
Do not operate the power tool if you are
under the influence of any substance
(drugs, alcohol) which might impair
vision, dexterity or judgment.
Use your hedge trimmer only for cutting
hedges, shrubs, scrub and similar
materials.
It must not be used for any other
purpose because of the increased risk of
accidents and damage to the machine.
To reduce the risk of accidents,
always disconnect the plug from the
power supply before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
Never jerk the connecting cord to
disconnect it from the wall outlet. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Unsuitable extension cords can be
extremely dangerous.
Make sure that the conductor cross
section (wire gauge) of extension cords
meets the minimum requirements – see
chapter on "Connecting to Power
Supply".
HSE 61, HSE 71, HSE 81