Safe Condition - Stihl SEA 20.0 Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
■ Electrical components of the hand vacuum
can produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires
and explosions in highly flammable or explo‐
sive environments. Persons may be seriously
or fatally injured and property may be dam‐
aged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
■ Inhaling discharged air can be harmful to
health and trigger allergic reactions.
► Provide adequate ventilation.
► Observe the regulations applicable in the
country concerning the ventilation of rooms
and the air exchange rate.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Do not charge, use and store the battery
outside of the specified temperature limits,
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► Protect the battery from rain and
moisture and do not immerse it in liq‐
uids.
► Keep battery away from small metal parts.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and
salts.
4.5.3 Charger
WARNING
■ Bystanders and children are not aware of and
cannot assess the dangers of a charger or
electric current. Bystanders, children and ani‐
mals may be seriously or fatally injured.
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► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Make sure that children can‐
not play with the charger.
■ The charger is not waterproof. If you work in
the rain or in a damp environment, an electric
shock may occur. The user may be injured
and the charger may be damaged.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a
damp environment.
■ The charger is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the charger is exposed to
certain ambient conditions, it may catch fire or
explode. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Operate the charger in an enclosed, dry
room.
► Do not operate the charger in a flammable
environment or in an explosive environ‐
ment.
► Do not operate the charger on a readily
combustible surface.
► Do not use and store the charger outside of
the specified temperature limits,
■ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. People
may be injured and the charger may be dam‐
aged.
► Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
4.6

Safe Condition

4.6.1 Safe condition
The hand vacuum is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
– The hand vacuum is undamaged.
– The hand vacuum is clean and dry.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– Original STIHL accessories designed for this
hand vacuum are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serous or
fatal injury to people.
► Work only with an undamaged hand vac‐
uum.
► If the hand vacuum is dirty or wet: Clean
the hand vacuum and allow it to dry.
► Never attempt to modify the hand vacuum.
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