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– Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn
mower are attached.
– 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.
► Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► If the lawn mower is dirty: clean the lawn
mower.
► Do not modify the lawn mower.
► If the controls are not working: do not use the
lawn mower.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be col‐
lected in the grass catcher box: attach the
grass catcher box as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower.
► Attach the blade as described in this instruc‐
tion manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
instruction manual or in the instruction man‐
ual for the accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in the
lawn mower.
► Never connect the key receptacle terminals
to metallic objects and cause a short circuit.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6.2
Blades
The blades are in safe condition when the follow‐
ing conditions are met:
– The blades and attachments are not dam‐
aged.
– The blades are not deformed.
– The blades are correctly attached.
– The blades are at a 90° angle to each other,
11.3.
– The blades are correctly sharpened.
– The blades are burr-free.
– The blades are correctly balanced.
– The minimum thickness and minimum width of
the blades are not fallen below,
– The sharpening angle is observed,
WARNING
■ In unsafe condition, blade parts may come
loose and be expelled. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to people.
► Use undamaged blades and attachments.
► Attach the blades correctly.
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► Sharpen the blades correctly.
► If the minimum thickness or minimum width
are fallen below: replace the blades.
► Have the blades balanced by a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.7
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and becom‐
ing seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► If the light and visibility conditions are poor:
do not use the lawn mower.
► Operate the lawn mower alone.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Do not tilt the lawn mower.
► Work standing on the ground and maintain
balance.
► If signs of fatigue occur: take a break.
► If mowing on a slope: mow across the slope.
► Do not mow on steep slopes.
■ The turning blades may cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
■ If working without self-propulsion when mow‐
ing, self-propulsion may unintentionally be
engaged and the lawn mower may start mov‐
ing. This may result in serious injury to people
and damage to property.
► Only press the control bar for self-propulsion
if self-propulsion is to be engaged.
■ If the lawn mower changes or starts to behave
differently when working, it may not be in safe
condition. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Stop working, pull out the activation key,
remove the battery and consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
20.2.
■ The lawn mower may cause vibrations when
20.2.
working.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
consult a doctor.
■ If the blades hit a foreign object when working,
the foreign object or parts of it may be dam‐
4 Safety Precautions
Working
► Do not touch turning blades.
► If the blades are blocked by an
object: switch the lawn mower off,
pull out the activation key and
remove the battery. Only then
remove the object.
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