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WARNING
Be alert – if you get tired, take a break. 
Tiredness may result in loss of control. 
Working with any power tool can be 
strenuous. If you have any condition that 
might be aggravated by strenuous work, 
check with your doctor before operating 
this machine.
Proper Clothing
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the operator 
should wear proper protective apparel.
The deflector provided with your power 
tool will not protect the operator from all 
foreign objects (stones, glass, wire, etc.) 
thrown back by the rotating working tool. 
Thrown objects may also ricochet and 
strike the operator.
WARNING
Be particularly alert and cautious when 
wearing hearing protection because 
your ability to hear warnings (shouts, 
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarfs, 
neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, 
unconfined long hair or anything that 
could become caught on branches, 
brush or the moving parts of the unit. 
Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.
For further instructions on proper 
clothing see the safety precautions in 
the instruction manual for the basic 
power tool model you are using.
THE POWER TOOL
For illustrations and definitions of the 
power tool parts see the chapter on 
"Main Parts."
WARNING
Never modify this power tool in any way. 
Only attachments supplied by STIHL 
and expressly approved by STIHL for 
use with the specific STIHL basic power 
tool model are authorized. Although 
certain unauthorized attachments are 
useable with STIHL power tools, their 
use may, in fact, be extremely 
dangerous.
To reduce the risk of 
injury to your eyes never 
operate your power tool 
unless wearing goggles 
or properly fitted protec-
tive glasses with 
adequate top and side 
protection complying with 
ANSI Z87 "+" (or your 
applicable national stand-
ard). To reduce the risk of 
injury to your face STIHL 
recommends that you 
also wear a face shield or 
face screen over your 
goggles or protective 
glasses.
Power tool noise may 
damage your hearing. 
Wear sound barriers (ear 
plugs or ear mufflers) to 
protect your hearing. 
Continual and regular 
users should have their 
hearing checked 
regularly. 
Always wear heavy duty 
work gloves (e.g. made of 
leather or other wear 
resistant material) when 
handling the soil cultivat-
ing attachment. Heavy-
duty, nonslip gloves 
improve your grip and 
help to protect your 
hands.
Clothing must be sturdy 
and snug-fitting, but allow 
complete freedom of 
movement. Wear long 
pants made of heavy 
material to help protect 
your legs. Do not wear 
shorts, sandals or go 
barefoot.
Good footing is very 
important. Wear sturdy 
boots with nonslip soles. 
Steel-toed safety boots 
are recommended.