English
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL SEA 20.0 hand vacuum is used for
vacuuming dry dust and dirt in the area close to
the house.
The hand vacuum must not be used in the rain.
The STIHL AS battery supplies power to the
hand vacuum.
The STIHL AL 1 charger recharges the STIHL
AS battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not explicitly approved
by STIHL for the hand vacuum may cause a
fire or explosion. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Use the hand vacuum with a STIHL AS bat‐
tery.
► Recharge the STIHL AS bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 1
charger.
■ Using the hand vacuum, battery or the charger
for purposes for which they were not designed
may result in serious or fatal injuries, and
damage to property may occur.
► Use hand vacuum, charger and battery as
specified in this user manual.
4.3
Requirements concerning the
user
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the hand vacuum. The user or other
persons may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
► If the hand vacuum is passed on to another
person: Always give them the instruction
manual.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
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– The user is rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the hand
vacuum.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
hand vacuum.
– The user is an adult, or is
being trained in an occu‐
pation under supervision
according to national regu‐
lations.
– The user has received
instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other
experienced user before
using the hand vacuum for
the first time.
– The user is not under the influence of
alcohol, medicines or drugs.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.4
Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair can be pulled into the hand vacuum
during operation. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Inappropriate clothing can snag on the hand
vacuum. Users not wearing suitable clothing
are at risk of serious injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
4 Safety Precautions
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