Stihl FS 235 - Work Area and Surroundings; Safe Condition - Trimmer

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English 4 Safety Precautions
► Wear a face shield.
► Wear long trousers made of durable material.
￭ Noise occurs during operation. Noise can harm your
hearing.
￭ Falling objects can cause head injuries.
￭ Dust can be whipped up during operation: Whipped up
dust can damage the respiratory passages and cause
allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator mask.
￭ Inappropriate clothing can snag on wood, brush or the
trimmer. Not wearing suitable clothing may result in
serious injury.
► Wear snug-fitting clothing.
► Do not wear a scarf or jewelry.
￭ The user can come into contact with the rotating cutting
attachment during operation. This can result in serious
injuries.
► Wear footwear made of durable material.
► Wear long trousers made of durable material.
￭ The user can come into contact with the cutting
attachment or line limiting blade during cleaning and
maintenance work. This can result in personal injury.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause you to slip or
stumble. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear sturdy enclosed footwear with non-slip soles.
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals are not aware of the
dangers of the trimmer or flying debris. Bystanders,
children and animals may be seriously injured and
damage to property may occur.
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from objects.
► Do not leave the trimmer unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the trimmer.
￭ Hot exhaust gas is emitted through the muffler while the
engine is running. Hot exhaust gas can ignite easily
flammable materials and cause a fire.
► Keep exhaust gas well away from easily flammable
materials.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Trimmer
The trimmer is in a safe condition if the following points are
observed:
– The trimmer is not damaged.
– There is no fuel leaking from the trimmer.
– The fuel tank cap is closed.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable
safety glasses that have been tested and
labeled in accordance with EN 166 or
national standards are available from
retailers.
► Wear hearing protection.
► If there is a danger of falling objects during
operation: Wear a safety hard hat.
► If you are using a metal cutting attachment:
Wear steel-toed safety boots.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
► Do not allow bystanders, children or animals
within 15 meters of the work area.
15m (50ft)