Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings - Stihl MH 700 Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
► Make sure that the user meets the following conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and mentally capable
of operating the tiller 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 tiller.
– The user is aware that they are responsible 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.
– The user has received instruction from a STIHL
specialist dealer or a competent person before using
the tiller for the first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol, medicines or
drugs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
4.4

Clothing and Equipment

WARNING
￭ Long hair may be pulled into the tiller when working. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Tie back long hair to ensure that it cannot be pulled into
the tiller.
￭ Objects may be thrown up at high velocity while working.
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 commercially with the
corresponding marking.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant material.
￭ Noise is produced when working. Noise can damage the
hearing.
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► Wear hearing protection.
￭ Dust may be stirred up while working. Breathing in dust
may be harmful to health and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is stirred up: wear a dust mask.
￭ Unsuitable clothing may get caught in wood, brambles
and in the tiller. This may result in serious injury to the
user.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewellery.
￭ The user may come into contact with the hoes when
working. This may result in serious injury to the user.
► Wear protective boots with steel caps.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant material.
￭ The user may come into contact with the hoes during
cleaning or maintenance. 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

WARNING
￭ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the tiller and
high-velocity objects. This may result in serious injury to
bystanding people, children and animals and damage to
property.
► Keep bystanding people, children and
animals out of the work area.
► Maintain a distance from objects.
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