Stihl FSA 130 R - Operating Instructions

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English 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control:
– Always hold the power tool firmly with both hands
when you are working.
– Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles,
keeping the handles cradled between your thumb
and forefinger (see illustration below).
– Position the power tool so that all parts of your body
are clear of the cutting attachment whenever the
connecting cord is inserted.
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￭ When the unit is mounted with a metal cutting attachment,
the operator must take special precautions to reduce the
risk of severe injury from loss of control and contact with
the cutting blade:
– The operator must mount the proper deflector and
the barrier bar as instructed in this manual, @ 11.3
and @ 11.4.
– The operator must use a harness, @ 12.
– During operation, the operator's right hand must grip
the rear handle and the operator's left hand must
hold the front handle. This applies to all operators,
even those who are left-handed. Working with your
hands in this position will allow you to more
effectively manage the reactive forces encountered
when working with a metal blade.
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￭ Working with the cutting attachment above ground level or
perpendicular to the ground increases the risk of severe
injury from thrown objects. It also exposes more of the
cutting attachment and makes the unit more difficult to
control, increasing the risk of injury. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury from loss of control or thrown
objects:
– Keep the cutting attachment at ground level, parallel
to the ground.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from contact with the cutting
attachment:
– Do not touch the cutting attachment while the
connecting cord is inserted in the power tool.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper
footing and balance at all times:
– Make sure you have good balance and a secure
footing at all times.
– Take special care in overgrown or wet terrain and
always watch for hidden obstacles such as tree
stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid
stumbling or falling.
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– Keep hands, feet and other body parts
away from the cutting attachment.
– Never touch a moving cutting attachment
with your hand or any other part of your
body.
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