Safety Information For Lawn Mowers; Introduction - Stihl RMA 443 VC Notice D'emploi

25 Safety Information for Lawn Mowers

Austria
declares under our sole responsibility that
– design: cordless lawn mower
– manufacturer's brand: STIHL
– type: RMA 443.2 VC, RMA 443.2 PV,
RMA 448.2 VC, RMA 448.2 PV
serial number:
– RMA 443.2 VC, RMA 443.2 PV: 6338
– RMA 448.2 VC, RMA 448.2 PV: 6358
complies with the relevant provisions of Direc‐
tives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU and
2011/65/EU and has been developed and manu‐
factured in accordance with the versions of the
following standards valid on the date of manufac‐
ture: EN 60335-1, EN 60335‑2-77, EN 55014-1
and EN 55014-2.
Name and address of relevant, named location:
TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH
Tillystrasse 2
D-90431 Nuremberg
The measured and guaranteed sound power lev‐
els were determined in accordance with Directive
2000/14/EC, Appendix VIII.
– Measured sound power level RMA 443.2 VC,
RMA 443.2 PV: 90.2 dB(A)
– Guaranteed sound power level
RMA 443.2 VC, RMA 443.2 PV: 91 dB(A)
– Measured sound power level RMA 448.2 VC,
RMA 448.2 PV: 94.2 dB(A)
– Guaranteed sound power level
RMA 448.2 VC, RMA 448.2 PV: 95 dB(A)
The technical documents are stored in the Prod‐
uct Approval department at STIHL Tirol GmbH.
The year of manufacture and machine number
are indicated on the lawn mower.
Langkampfen, 02.01.2020
STIHL Tirol GmbH
p.p.
Matthias Fleischer, Head of Research and
Development Division
p.p.
Sven Zimmermann, Head of Quality Division
24.2 Importer for Great Britain
ANDREAS STIHL Ltd.
0478-131-9948-B
Stihl House
Stanhope Road
CAMBERLEY
SURREY GU15 3YT
Great Britain
25 Safety Information for
Lawn Mowers
25.1

Introduction

This chapter describes the general safety
instructions preformulated in the standard EN
60335-2-77, Annex EE, for electrically operated
lawn mowers.
WARNING
■ Read all the safety instructions, instructions,
illustrations and technical data provided with
the lawn mower. Failure to comply with the fol‐
lowing instructions may cause electrical shock,
fire and/or serious injury. Keep all safety
instructions and instructions for the future.
25.2 Training
a) Read the instruction manual carefully. Ensure
that you are familiar with the controls and the
correct use of the machine;
b) Never allow children or other persons who are
not familiar with the instructions for use to use
the lawn mower. Local regulations may specify
a minimum age for users;
c) Never mow in the vicinity of other persons,
particularly children or animals;
d) Be aware that the person operating the
machine or the user is responsible for acci‐
dents involving third parties or their property.
25.3 Preparatory Measures
a) Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers
when operating the machine. Never operate
the machine barefoot or in lightweight sandals.
Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing with
hanging cords or belts.
b) Inspect the area on which the machine is to be
used and remove any objects that could be
taken in and thrown up by the machine.
c) Before using the machine, always visually
inspect the cutting blade, the retaining pins
and the entire cutting unit for wear or damage.
To avoid imbalance, worn or damaged cutting
blades and retaining pins must be replaced in
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