Hedge Trimmer Safety Manual
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If you cannot set the correct idle speed,
have your STIHL dealer check your
power tool and make proper
adjustments and repairs.
During Operation
Holding and Controlling the Power Tool
Always hold the unit firmly with both
hands on the handles while you are
working. Wrap your fingers and thumbs
around the handles.
Right-hand Use
Put your right hand on the rear handle,
left hand on the front handle.
Operate the machine so that the cutting
blades are always away from your body.
Left-hand Use
Put your left hand on the rear handle,
right hand on the front handle.
Working Conditions
Operate and start your power tool only
outdoors in a well ventilated area.
Operate it under good visibility and
daylight conditions only. Work carefully.
Warning!
Never attempt to operate
your power tool with one
hand. Loss of control of
the power tool resulting in
serious or fatal injury may
result. To reduce the risk
of cut injuries, keep hands and feet
away from the cutting tool. Never touch
a moving cutting tool with your hand or
any other part of your body.
Warning!
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Special care
must be taken in slippery conditions
(wet ground, snow) and in difficult, over
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grown terrain. Watch for hidden
obstacles such as tree stumps, roots
and ditches to avoid stumbling. For bet
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ter footing, clear away fallen branches,
scrub and cuttings. Be extremely cau
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tious when working on slopes or uneven
ground.
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury from loss of
control, never work on a ladder, in a tree
or any other insecure support. Never
hold the machine above shoulder
height.
Warning!
As soon as the engine is
running, this product gen
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erates toxic exhaust
fumes containing chemi
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cals, such as unburned
hydrocarbons (including
benzene) and carbon monoxide, that
are known to cause respiratory prob
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lems, cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Some of the gases
(e.g. carbon monoxide) may be color
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less and odorless. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury / illness from inhal
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ing toxic fumes, never run the machine
indoors or in poorly ventilated locations.
Warning!
If the vegetation being cut or the sur
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rounding ground is coated with a
chemical substance (such as an active
pesticide or herbicide), read and follow
the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance at issue.
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