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► Stop work, pull the connecting cable plug
out of the socket and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
■ Trimmer vibrations may occur during opera‐
tion.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek
medical advice.
■ If the cutting attachment makes contact with a
foreign object during operation, the object or
parts of it may be thrown at high speed. This
may result in personal injuries and damage to
property.
► Clear away all foreign objects from the work
area.
■ If the rotating metal cutting attachment makes
contact with a hard object, sparks may occur
and the cutting attachment may be damaged.
Sparks may cause a fire in an easily combusti‐
ble location. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible loca‐
tion.
► Make sure the metal cutting attachment is
in a safe condition.
■ Note that the cutting attachment continues to
rotate for a short period after you release the
trigger. This can result in serious injuries.
► Wait until the cutting attachment comes to a
complete stop.
■ In an emergency, the user may panic and not
put the carrying system down. This can result
in serious injuries.
► Practice removing and putting down the
carrying system.
4.8
Reactive Forces
4.8.1
Reactive Forces
Kickout can be caused for the following reasons:
– The shaded area or the black area of the rotat‐
ing metal cutting attachment comes into con‐
tact with a solid object and is suddenly braked.
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– The rotating metal cutting attachment gets
pinched in the cut.
The risk of kickout is greatest in the black area.
WARNING
■ These situations can abruptly decelerate or
stop rotation of the cutting attachment and
cause the cutting attachment to be thrown to
the right or in the direction of the user (black
arrow). The user can lose control of the trim‐
mer. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with both hands.
► Use the working techniques described in
this instruction manual.
► Do not use the black area for cutting.
► Use a combination of cutting attachment,
deflector and carrying system recommen‐
ded in this instruction manual.
► Sharpen the metal cutting attachment cor‐
rectly.
► Cut with the motor running at full speed.
4.9
Transporting
WARNING
■ The gearbox can get hot during operation.
There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gearbox.
■ The trimmer may turn over or shift during
transport. This may result in personal injuries
and damage to property.
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of
the socket.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the transport guard.
► Secure the trimmer with lashing straps or a
net to prevent it turning over and moving.
4.10
Storage
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a brushcutter Children may be
seriously injured.
► Pull the connecting cable plug out of
the socket.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the transport guard.
4 Safety Precautions
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