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4 Safety Precautions
► Never bridge the battery's contacts with
metallic objects (short circuit).
► Do not open the battery.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
■ Fluid may leak from a damaged battery. If that
liquid comes into contact with the skin or eyes,
the skin or eyes may be irritated.
► Avoid contact with the liquid.
► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas
of skin with plenty of water and soap.
► In the event of contact with eyes: Rinse
eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes and consult a doctor.
■ A damaged or defective battery may smell
unusual, emit smoke or burn. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured, and property may
be damaged.
► If the battery smells unusual or emits
smoke: do not use the battery and keep it
away from combustible substances.
► If the battery catches fire: Attempt to extin‐
guish the battery with a fire extinguisher or
water.
4.7 Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and becom‐
ing seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► If the light and visibility conditions are poor:
do not use the lawn mower.
► Operate the lawn mower alone.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Do not tilt the lawn mower.
► Work standing on the ground and maintain
balance.
► If signs of fatigue occur: take a break.
► If mowing on a slope: Mow across the
slope.
► Do not work on slopes with an inclination
greater than 25° (46.6%).
■ Hard objects hitting the rotating blade can
damage the lawn mower.
► If a hard object hits the rotating blade,
switch off the lawn mower, remove the bat‐
tery and check the lawn mower for damage.
► If the lawn mower is damaged: consult a
STIHL specialist dealer.
■ The turning blade may cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
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► Do not touch a turning blade.
► If the blade is blocked by an object:
Switch the lawn mower off and
remove the battery. Only then
remove the object.
■ If working without self-propulsion when mow‐
ing, self-propulsion may unintentionally be
engaged and the lawn mower may start mov‐
ing. This may result in serious injury to people
and damage to property.
► Only press the control bar for self-propul‐
sion if self-propulsion is to be engaged.
■ If the lawn mower changes or starts to behave
differently when working, it may not be in safe
condition. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
sult a STIHL specialist dealer.
■ The lawn mower may cause vibrations when
working.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
consult a doctor.
■ If the blade hits a foreign object when working,
the foreign object or parts of it may be dam‐
aged or thrown up at high velocity. This may
result in injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Remove foreign objects from the work area.
■ When the control bar for mowing is released,
the blade continues to turn for a short time.
This may result in serious injury to people.
► Wait until the blade is no longer turning.
■ Sparks may be produced if the turning blade
hits a hard object. Sparks may cause fires in
highly flammable environments. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable environ‐
ment.
■ If the lawn mower is stopped on a sloping sur‐
face, it may unintentionally roll away. This may
result in injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Only let go of the lawn mower if it is on a
level surface and cannot roll away by itself.
■ If objects are attached to the handlebar, the
additional weight may cause the lawn mower
to tip over. This may result in injury to people
and damage to property.
► Do not attach objects to the handlebar.
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