4 Safety Precautions
4 Safety Precautions
4.1
Warning Symbols
Meanings of warning signs on the brushcutter and battery:
Observe safety notices and take the necessary
precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User Manual.
Wear safety glasses.
Observe the safety advice concerning flying
objects and associated measures.
Remove the battery during work stoppages,
transport, storage, maintenance or repair.
Maintain a safety distance.
15m (50ft)
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
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Observe the permitted battery temperature
range.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL FSA 86 brushcutter is designed for mowing
grass.
The brushcutter may be used in the rain.
The brushcutter is powered by a STIHL AP battery or a
STIHL AR battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the brushcutter by
STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Use the brushcutter with a STIHL AP battery or a STIHL
AR battery.
■ Using the brushcutter or the battery for purposes for which
they were not designed can cause serious or fatal injuries
and material damage.
► Use the brushcutter as described in this User Manual.
► Use the battery as described in this User Manual or the
User Manual for the STIHL AR battery.
4.3
The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the trimmer
and battery. The user or other persons may sustain
serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If the trimmer or battery are passed on to another
person: Always give them the instruction manual.
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