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24 Safety Information for Lawn Mowers
declares under our sole responsibility that
– design: cordless lawn mower
– manufacturer's brand: STIHL
– type: RMA 443.2
– serial number: 6338
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 the notified body involved:
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: 89.2 dB(A)
– Guaranteed sound power level: 90 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 Department
24 Safety Information for
Lawn Mowers
24.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the general safety
instructions preformulated in the standard EN
60335-2-77, Annex EE, for electrically operated
lawn mowers.
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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.
24.2 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.
24.3 Preparatory Measures
a) Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers
when operating the machine. Never operate
the machine barefoot or in lightweight san‐
dals. 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 dam‐
age. To avoid imbalance, worn or damaged
cutting blades and retaining pins must be
replaced in pairs. Worn or damaged warning
signs must be replaced.
24.4 Handling
a) Only mow during the day or with good artifi‐
cial light.
b) If possible, avoid using the machine when
the grass is wet.
c) Always ensure good stability on slopes.
d) Operate the machine only at walking pace.
e) Only mow across and never up or down the
slope.
Be particularly careful when changing direc‐
f)
tion on a slope.
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