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■ Electrical components of the lawn mower may
produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to people and damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
■ People may trip over the extension cable. This
may result in injury to people and damage to
the lawn mower.
► Route the extension cable so that it is easily
visible and flat on the ground.
4.6
Safe Condition
4.6.1
Lawn Mower
The lawn mower is in safe condition when the
following conditions are met:
– The lawn mower is free from damage.
– The extension cable and its mains plug are not
damaged.
– The lawn mower is clean and dry.
– The controls are working and have not been
modified.
– The blade is correctly attached.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn
mower are attached.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to people.
► Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► Do not use a damaged extension cable and
mains plug.
► If the lawn mower is dirty or wet: clean the
lawn mower and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the lawn mower.
► If the controls are not working: do not use
the lawn mower.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower.
► Attach the blade as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
instruction manual or in the instruction man‐
ual for the accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the lawn mower.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
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4.6.2
Blade
The blade is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
– The blade and attachments are not damaged.
– The blade is not deformed.
– The blade is correctly attached.
– The blade is correctly sharpened.
– The blade is burr-free.
– The blade is correctly balanced.
– The minimum thickness of the blade has not
been fallen below,
– The grinding limit of the blade has not been
exceeded,
18.2.
– The sharpening angle is observed,
WARNING
■ In unsafe condition, blade parts may come
loose and be expelled. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to people.
► Use an undamaged blade and attachments.
► Attach the blade correctly.
► Sharpen the blade correctly.
► If the minimum thickness is fallen below:
replace the blade.
► If the grinding limit has been exceeded:
replace the blade.
► Have the blade balanced by a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.7
Connection to the Mains
Contact with live components may result from
the following causes:
– The extension cable is damaged.
– The mains plug of the extension cable is dam‐
aged.
– The socket is incorrectly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live components may result in an
electric shock. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to the user.
► Ensure that the extension cable or perma‐
nently connected power cable and their
mains plugs are free from damage.
If the extension cable or permanently
connected power cable is damaged:
► Do not touch damaged areas.
► Remove the mains plug from the
socket.
► Have a STIHL specialist dealer
replace the permanently connected
power cable.
► Ensure that your hands are dry when touch‐
ing the extension cable and its mains plug.
4 Safety Precautions
18.2.
18.2.
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