Safety Precautions; Warning Symbols; Intended Use; Clothing And Equipment - Stihl HSA 66 Manual De Instrucciones

4 Safety Precautions

4 Safety Precautions
4.1

Warning Symbols

Meanings of warning signs on the hedge trimmer
or battery:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
Wear safety glasses.
Do not touch moving cutting blades.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL HSA 66 or HSA 86 hedge trimmer is
designed for cutting hedges, shrubs, bushes and
scrub.
The hedge trimmer may be used in the rain.
The hedge trimmer is powered by a STIHL AP
battery or a STIHL AR battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the hedge
trimmer by STIHL may cause a fire or explo‐
sion. This can result in serious or fatal injuries
and damage to property.
► Use the hedge trimmer with a STIHL AP
battery or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the hedge trimmer or the battery for pur‐
poses for which they were not designed may
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result in serious or fatal injuries and damage
to property.
► Use the hedge trimmer as described in this
instruction manual.
► Use the battery as described in this instruc‐
tion manual or the instruction 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 hedge trimmer and battery. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If the hedge trimmer or battery is passed on
to another person: Always give them the
instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the hedge trimmer and bat‐
tery. If the user's physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted, he or she
may work only under the supervision of
or as instructed by a responsible per‐
son.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
hedge trimmer and battery.
– The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the
hedge trimmer for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
■ Long hair may be pulled into the hedge trim‐
mer while working. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
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