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The machine must only be used by 
persons who have read the instruction 
manual and are familiar with operation of 
the machine. The user should seek expert 
and practical instruction prior to initial 
operation. The user must receive 
instruction on safe use of the machine 
from the vendor or another expert.
During this instruction, the user should be 
made aware that the utmost care and 
concentration are required for working with 
the machine.
Residual risks persist even if you operate 
this machine according to the instructions.
Only give or lend the machine, including 
any accessories, to persons who are 
familiar with this model and how to operate 
it. The instruction manual forms part of the 
machine and must always be provided to 
persons borrowing it.
The machine must only be operated by 
persons who are well rested and in good 
physical and mental condition. If your 
health is impaired, you should consult your 
doctor to determine whether working with 
the machine is possible. The machine 
should not be operated after the 
consumption of alcohol, drugs or 
medications which impair reactions.
Make sure that the user is physically, 
sensorily and mentally capable of 
operating the machine and working with it. 
If the user is physically, sensorily or 
mentally impaired, the machine must only 
be used under supervision or following 
instruction by a responsible person.
Make sure that the user is of legal age or 
being trained under supervision in a 
profession in accordance with national 
regulations.
Caution – risk of accident!
The lawn mower is only intended for 
mowing lawns. Its use for other purposes 
is not permitted and may be dangerous or 
result in damage to the machine.
Due to the physical danger to the user, the 
lawn mower must not be used for the 
following applications (incomplete list):
– For trimming bushes, hedges and 
shrubs.
– For cutting creepers.
– For tending lawn roofs and balcony 
boxes.
– For shredding or chopping tree or 
hedge cuttings.
– For clearing paths (vacuuming, 
blowing).
– For levelling earth mounds, e.g. mole 
hills.
– For transporting clippings, except in the 
grass catcher box intended for this 
purpose.
For safety reasons, any modification to the 
machine, except the proper installation of 
accessories approved by STIHL, is 
forbidden and results in voiding of the 
warranty cover. Information regarding 
approved accessories can be obtained 
from your STIHL specialist dealer.
In particular, any tampering with the 
machine which increases the power output 
or speed of the engine or motor is 
forbidden.
It is not permitted to transport objects, 
animals or persons, particularly children, 
on the machine.
Particular care is required during use in 
public green spaces, parks, sports fields, 
along roads and in agricultural and forestry 
businesses.
Caution! Danger to health due 
to vibrations. Excessive 
exposure to vibrations can 
result in damage to the 
cardiovascular or nervous system, 
particularly in persons with cardiovascular 
problems. Please consult a physician if 
you experience symptoms that may have 
been caused by vibrational loads.
Symptoms of this kind principally affect the 
fingers, hands or wrists and include 
(incomplete list):
– numbness,
– pain,
– muscular weakness,
– skin discolouration,
– unpleasant tingling sensation.
Hold the handlebar tightly, but not tensed, 
with both hands in the designated 
locations during operation.
Plan your working times so that more 
severe physical strains over a longer 
period are avoided.
Only release the machine if it is on a level 
surface and cannot roll away by itself.
5.2 Refilling the tank – handling petrol
Risk of death from suffocation!
Packaging material is not a toy - 
danger of suffocation! Keep 
packaging material away from 
children.
Danger to life!
Petrol is poisonous and extremely 
inflammable.