Requirements For The User; Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings; Safe Condition - Stihl AHK 800.0 Manual De Instrucciones

4 Safety Precautions
► Use the ridger as described in this instruc‐
tion manual.
4.2

Requirements for the User

WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the ridger. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to the user or
other people.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the ridger to another person:
provide them with the instruction manual
also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the ridger
and working with it. If the user is physi‐
cally, sensorily or mentally impaired, the
ridger must only be used under supervi‐
sion or following instruction by a respon‐
sible person.
– The user can recognise and evaluate
the dangers posed by the ridger.
– The user is of legal age or the user is
being trained under supervision in a
profession in accordance with national
regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL specialist dealer or a competent
person before using the ridger for the
first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol,
medicines or drugs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.3

Clothing and Equipment

WARNING
■ The user may come into contact with the
ridger during assembly or when working. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
► Wear protective boots with steel caps.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant
material.
■ The user may come into contact with the
ridger during cleaning or maintenance. This
may result in injury to the user.
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► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
4.4

Work Area and Surroundings

WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals can‐
not recognise or evaluate the dangers posed
by the ridger. This may result in serious injury
to bystanding people, children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and ani‐
mals out of the work area.
► Do not leave the ridger unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the ridger.
4.5

Safe Condition

4.5.1 Ridger
The ridger is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
– The ridger is undamaged.
– The ridger is clean.
– The ridger is working and has not been modi‐
fied.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this ridger are
attached.
– 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.
► Do not use a damaged ridger.
► If the ridger is dirty: clean the ridger.
► Do not modify the ridger.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
ridger.
► Attach the ridger as described in this
instruction manual.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6 Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and becom‐
ing seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► Ensure that you keep your feet and legs far
enough away from the tiller and the ridger.
► If the light and visibility conditions are poor:
do not use the ridger.
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