Stihl SGA 85 Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 42

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￭ If the sprayer is leaking, plant protection product can
escape from the sprayer.
► Do not bend forward and keep your back straight.
￭ If the behavior of the sprayer 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 consult a STIHL
dealer.
￭ Water can freeze on the ground and in sprayer
components at temperatures below 0°C. The user may
slip, fall and be seriously injured. Damage to property may
occur.
► Do not use your sprayer at temperatures below 0°C.
￭ In an emergency, the user may panic and not put the
harness down. This may result in serious injury to the
user.
► Practice removing and putting down the harness.
￭ The hose can get caught in wood, brush or other objects.
People may be injured and the hose may be damaged.
► Use hose in such a way that it is not damaged, kinked,
crushed or chafed.
￭ If the sprayer is standing on a sloping, rough or unpaved
surface, it may move and turn over. Damage to property
may occur.
► Stand the sprayer on a level, paved surface.
► Secure the sprayer so that it cannot move.
￭ Easily combustible and explosive liquids that are sucked
in can cause fires and explosions. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not spread easily combustible or explosive liquids.
￭ Sucking in viscous, sticky, caustic, acidic and hot liquids
can be a health hazard and damage parts of the sprayer.
Persons may be seriously or fatally injured and property
may be damaged.
► Do not spread viscous, sticky, caustic or acidic liquids.
► Do not spread hot liquids more than 50°C.
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￭ The sprayer is neither germ-free nor food-safe. If liquid
foodstuffs are used, they are contaminated.
► Do not spread liquid foodstuffs.
￭ If the sieve is not inserted and the filter is not installed,
particles may be sucked in. The sprayer and the spraying
unit can be blocked or damaged.
► Insert sieve and install filter.
￭ The pump can run dry and damage the sprayer if the
sprayer is switched on but cannot pick up any plant
protection product or fresh water.
► Make sure sufficient plant protection product or fresh
water is available.
DANGER
￭ Plant protection products may contain substances that
harm individuals, animals, plants and the environment.
The user or other persons may be poisoned or sustain
serious or fatal injuries.
► Observe the user instructions and the packaging of the
plant protection product.
► Always keep the directions for use or the label of the
plant protection product near at hand. In an emergency,
inform the doctor about the product and follow the
instructions in the directions for use or on the label of
the plant protection product.
► Observe the legal requirements for handling plant
protection products.
► Never spray liquid plant protection products undiluted.
► Mix plant protection products outdoorsy or in well-
ventilated locations.
► Only mix sufficient solution for the job in hand so that
nothing is left over.
► Do not mix different plant protection products unless
such a mixture is approved by the manufacturer.
► Always rinse the hoses with fresh water before
changing to a different plant protection product.
► Before starting work, perform a trial run with fresh water
and check the sprayer and hoses for leaks.
4 Safety Precautions
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