Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings - Stihl FSA 60 R Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you pass the trimmer, battery and charger
on to another person: Always give them the
instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the trimmer,
battery and charger. If the
user's physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted,
he or she may work only
under the supervision of or
as instructed by a respon‐
sible person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
trimmer, battery and charger.
– The user must be of legal
age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in
accordance with national
rules and regulations.
– The user has received
instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other
experienced user before
working with the trimmer
for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
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4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during
operation. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable safety glasses are tested in
accordance with EN 166 or national
regulations and available commer‐
cially with the corresponding mark‐
ing.
► Wear face protection.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant
material.
■ Dust can 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 brushcutter. Users not wearing
suitable clothing are at risk of serious injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user may come into contact with the rotat‐
ing cutting attachment during operation. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Wear robust footwear.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant
material.
■ There is a risk of the user coming into contact
with the cutting attachment or the line limiting
blade during cleaning and maintenance work
and when the cutting attachment is mounted
or removed. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
high-grip soles.
4.5

Work Area and Surroundings

4.5.1 Brushcutter
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals are not
aware of the dangers of the brushcutter and
objects being thrown into the air and cannot
assess them. Bystanders, children and ani‐
mals may be seriously injured and property
may be damaged.
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