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► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from
objects.
► Do not leave the brushcutter unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the brushcutter.
■ The brushcutter is not waterproof. If you work
in the rain or in a damp environment, an elec‐
tric shock may occur. This can result in injuries
to the user and may damage the brushcutter.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp
environment.
■ Electrical components of the brushcutter can
produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.6.2
Charging cable
WARNING
■ Onlookers, children and animals may be
unaware of or unable to assess the dangers of
a charging cable or electric current. Bystand‐
ers, children and animals may be seriously or
fatally injured.
► Keep bystanders, children
and animals away from the
work area.
► Do not leave the charging
cable unattended.
► Make sure that children can‐
not play with the charging
cable.
■ The charging cable is not protected against all
ambient conditions. If the charging cable is
exposed to certain ambient conditions, it may
catch fire or explode. This can result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Protect the charging cable from rain and
moisture.
► Operate the charging cable in a dry place,
indoors only.
► Do not operate the charging cable in an
easily combustible or explosive environ‐
ment.
► Use and store the charging cable at a tem‐
perature between 0°C and 40 °C.
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■ The connecting cable is a trip hazard. This can
result in injuries and may damage the charg‐
ing cable.
► Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
4.7
Safe Condition
4.7.1
Brushcutter
The brushcutter is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
– The brushcutter is not damaged.
– The brushcutter is clean and dry.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– A combination of cutting attachment and
deflector recommended in this user manual is
mounted.
– The cutting attachment and deflector are prop‐
erly mounted.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this brushcut‐
ter are fitted.
– 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.
► Work only with an undamaged brushcutter.
► Do not charge a damaged brushcutter.
► If the brushcutter is dirty or wet: Clean the
brushcutter and allow it to dry.
► Never attempt to modify your brushcutter.
Exception: Mounting one of the combina‐
tions of cutting attachment and deflector
recommended in this user manual.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not use your brushcutter.
► Fit genuine STIHL accessories for this
brushcutter.
► Mount the cutting attachment and deflector
as described in this user manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Never insert objects into the openings of
the brushcutter.
► Never connect or short-circuit the keyslot
contacts with metallic objects.
► Do not open the brushcutter.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4 Safety Precautions
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