Stihl RMA 235 - Work Area and Surroundings

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English 4 Safety Precautions
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Lawn Mower
WARNING
￭ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the lawn
mower and high-velocity objects. This may result in
serious injury to bystanding people, children and animals
and damage to property.
► Maintain a distance from objects.
► Do not leave the lawn mower unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the lawn
mower.
￭ The lawn mower is not waterproof. Working in the rain or
in a damp environment may result in electric shock. This
may result in injury to the user and damage to the lawn
mower.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp environment.
► Do not mow wet grass.
￭ Electrical components of the lawn mower may produce
sparks. Sparks may cause fires and explosions in highly
flammable or explosive environments. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to people and damage to property.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explosive
environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or
assess the dangers of the battery. Bystanders, children
and animals may be seriously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals away from the
work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
￭ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If the battery is exposed to certain ambient
conditions, it may catch fire or explode. This can result in
serious injuries and damage to property.
► Keep battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose battery to microwaves.
► Protect battery from chemicals and salts.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Lawn Mower
The lawn mower is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
– The lawn mower is not damaged.
► Keep bystanding people, children and
animals out of the work area.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temperatures
between - 10°C and +50°C.
► Protect the battery from rain and damp – do
not immerse it in fluids.