Stihl SPA 65 Notice D'emploi page 23

4 Safety Precautions
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Special harvester
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the special
harvester or flying debris. This may result in
serious injury to bystanders, children and ani‐
mals and damage to property.
► Do not allow bystanders,
5m (17 ft)
► Do not leave the special harvester unatten‐
ded.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the special harvester.
■ Electrical components of the special harvester
can produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires
and explosions in highly flammable or explo‐
sive environments. Persons may be seriously
or fatally injured and property may be dam‐
aged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the battery is exposed to cer‐
tain ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire, explode or be irreparably damaged. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temper‐
atures between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in fluids.
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children or animals within 5
meters of the work area.
► Keep battery away from small metal parts.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and
salts.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Special harvester
The special harvester is in a safe condition if the
following points are observed:
– The special harvester is not damaged.
– The special harvester is clean.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– Original STIHL accessories designed for this
special harvester model 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 special har‐
vester.
► If the special harvester is dirty: Clean the
harvester.
► Do not modify the special harvester.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not work with the special harvester.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories
designed for this special harvester model.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Never insert objects in the special harvest‐
er's openings.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.6.2 Rakes
The rakes are in a safe condition if the following
points are observed:
– The rakes and tines are not damaged.
– All tines are mounted.
– The tines are properly mounted.
– Original STIHL accessories designed for these
rakes are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
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