Working Conditions
Operate your power tool only under
good visibility and daylight conditions
only. Work carefully.
Warning!
If the vegetation being cut or the sur-
rounding ground is coated with a
chemical substance (such as an active
pesticide or herbicide), read and follow
the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance at issue.
Warning!
Inhalation of certain dusts, especially
organic dusts such as mold or pollen,
can cause susceptible persons to have
an allergic or asthmatic reaction. Sub-
stantial or repeated inhalation of dust
and other airborne contaminants, in par-
ticular those with a smaller particle size,
may cause respiratory or other ill-
nesses. Control dust at the source
where possible. Use good work prac-
tices, such as operating the unit so that
the wind or operating process directs
any dust raised by the power tool away
from the operator. Follow the recom-
mendations of EPA / OSHA / NIOSH
and occupational and trade associa-
tions with respect to dust ("particulate
matter.") When the inhalation of dust
cannot be substantially controlled, i.e.,
kept at or near the ambient (back-
ground) level, the operator and any
bystanders should wear a respirator
approved by NIOSH / MSHA for the type
of dust encountered.
FSA 65, FSA 85
Operating Instructions
Warning!
In the event of an emergency, switch off
the motor immediately, move retaining
latch to ƒ and remove the battery.
Warning!
The cutting attachment
continues to rotate for a
short period after the trig-
ger switch is released
(flywheel effect.)
Warning!
The rotating cutting attachment may
fling foreign objects directly or by rico-
chet a great distance.
15m (50ft)
To reduce the risk of eye and other injury
always wear proper eye protection (see
the chapter on "Proper Clothing") and
ensure that bystanders are at least
50 feet (15 m) away. To reduce the risk
of damage to property, also maintain this
distance from such objects as vehicles
or windows. Any coworkers who must be
in the restricted area should also wear
goggles or protective glasses.
Switch off the motor immediately if you
are approached.
Never use metal
blades or rigid pol-
ymer blades on
this trimmer. Only
the provided cut-
ting attachment
with nylon line is
authorized.
Warning!
Before you start work,
examine the area for
stones, glass, fence wire,
metal, trash or other solid
objects. The cutting
attachment could throw
objects of this kind.
Warning!
This trimmer is normally to be used at
ground level with the cutting attachment
parallel to the ground. Use of a trimmer
above ground level or with the cutting
attachment perpendicular to the ground
may increase the risk of injury, since the
cutting attachment is more fully exposed
and the power tool may be more difficult
to control.
Warning!
During cutting, check the tightness and
the condition of the cutting attachment
at regular short intervals with the motor
and attachment stopped. If the behavior
of the attachment changes during use,
switch off the motor immediately, wait
until the cutting attachment stops, and
check the nut securing the attachment
for tightness and the attachment for
cracks, wear and damage.
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