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4.3
Requirements for the User
WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evaluate the
dangers posed by the tiller. 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 tiller to another person: provide
them with the tiller and engine instruction manuals
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 tiller and working with
it. If the user is physically, sensorily or mentally
impaired, the machine must only be used under
supervision or following instruction by a
responsible person.
– The user can recognise and evaluate the
dangers posed by the tiller.
– The user is aware that they are responsible for
accidents and damage.
– 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 tiller for the first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol, medicines
or drugs.
– If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL specialist
dealer.
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4.4
Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair may be pulled into the tiller when working. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
– Tie back long hair to ensure that it cannot be pulled
into the tiller.
■ Objects may be thrown up at high velocity while working.
This may result in injury to the user.
– Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable safety
glasses are tested in accordance with EN 166 or
national regulations and available commercially with
the corresponding marking.
– Wear long trousers made from resistant material.
■ Noise is produced when working. Noise can damage the
hearing.
– Wear hearing protection.
■ Dust may be stirred up while working. Breathing in dust
may be harmful to health and cause allergic reactions.
– If dust is stirred up: wear a dust mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing may get caught in wood, brambles
and in the tiller. This may result in serious injury to the
user.
– Wear close-fitting clothing.
– Remove scarves and jewellery.
■ The user may come into contact with the hoes when
working. This may result in serious injury to the user.
– Wear protective boots with steel caps.
– Wear long trousers made from resistant material.
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