3 Safety Precautions
3.3
Environment
WARNING
■ Children and animals are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the STIHL connected Hub or electric
current. Children and animals can be seriously injured or
killed.
► Keep children and animals away from the STIHL
connected Hub and the power adapter.
■ The STIHL connected Hub and the power adapter are not
waterproof. If the STIHL connected Hub or the power
adapter are operated in the rain or in a damp environment,
an electric shock may occur. The user may be injured and
the STIHL connected Hub or power adapter may be
damaged.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a damp environment.
■ The STIHL connected Hub and the power adapter are not
protected against all ambient conditions. If the STIHL
connected Hub and the power adapter are exposed to
certain ambient conditions, they may catch fire or explode.
This may result in serious injury to people and damage to
property.
► Operate the STIHL connected Hub and power adapter
in a dry place, indoors only.
► If the STIHL connected Hub is installed and operated in
a vehicle: Install and operate the STIHL connected Hub
in a closed and dry area in the vehicle.
► Do not operate the STIHL connected Hub and power
adapter in a flammable environment or in an explosive
environment.
► Do not cover the STIHL connected Hub.
3.4
Safe condition
The STIHL connected Hub is in a safe condition if the
following points are observed:
– The STIHL connected Hub, power adapter and cable are
free of damage, clean and dry.
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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.
► Use a STIHL connected Hub, power adapter and cable
which are free of damage.
► If the STIHL connected Hub, power adapter or cable are
dirty or wet: Clean the STIHL connected Hub, power
adapter or cable and allow to dry.
► Do not change the STIHL connected Hub, power
adapter and cable.
► Do not insert objects into the opening of the STIHL
connected Hub, power adapter or cable.
► Never bridge the contacts with metallic objects (short
circuit).
► Do not open the STIHL connected Hub and the power
adapter.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL
dealer.
3.5
Connecting to the power supply
Contact with live components may occur for the following
reasons:
– The power adapter is damaged.
– The socket is not properly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live parts may result in electric shock. This
may result in serious or fatal injury to the user.
► Check that power adapter is undamaged.
► If the power adapter is damaged:
– Do not touch the damaged area.
– Disconnect the power adapter from the power supply.
► Be sure your hands are dry before touching the power
adapter.
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