4 Safety Precautions
4.3
Requirements for users
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the compressor, battery and charger.
The user or other persons may sustain serious
or fatal injuries.
► Read and understand the User Man‐
ual and keep it in a safe place for
reference.
► If the compressor, battery or charger are
passed on to another person: Always give
them the User Manual.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the compressor, battery and
charger. If the user is able to operate
the equipment but is physically, hearing,
visually or mentally impaired, the user
may only work with the equipment
under the supervision of or after receiv‐
ing instruction from a responsible per‐
son.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
compressor, battery and charger.
– The user is an adult or is being trained
in an occupation under supervision
according to national regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL authorized dealer or other expe‐
rienced user before working with the
compressor and using the charger for
the first time.
– The user is not under the influence of
alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
4.4
Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair or unsuitable clothing can be pulled
into the compressor during operation. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders so that it cannot be pulled into
the compressor.
► Secure loose clothing in such a way that it
cannot be sucked in.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
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■ Products can burst while being pumped up.
This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable safety glasses tested to
standard EN 166 or national stand‐
ards and bearing the corresponding
label are available from retailers.
■ Noise is generated during operation. Noise
can damage your hearing.
► Wear hearing protection.
4.5
Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1
Compressor
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the compres‐
sor and small parts that could be swallowed.
This may result in serious injury to bystanders,
children and animals and damage to property.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the working area.
► Do not leave the compressor unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the compressor.
► Make sure that the included small parts,
such as the adapter or the ball needle, can‐
not be swallowed.
■ The compressor is not waterproof. If you work
in rain or in a damp environment, an electric
shock may occur. This can result in injuries to
the user and may damage the compressor.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp
environment.
■ The compressor's electrical components can
produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured, and property may be damaged.
► 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.
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