WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to people.
►
Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► Do not use a damaged extension cable and
mains plug.
► If the lawn mower is dirty or wet: clean the
lawn mower and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the lawn mower.
► If the controls are not working: do not use
the lawn mower.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
lawn mower.
► Attach the blade as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
instruction manual or in the instruction man‐
ual for the accessories.
►
Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the lawn mower.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6.2 Blade
The blade is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
–
The blade and attachments are not damaged.
–
The blade is not deformed.
–
The blade is correctly attached.
–
The blade is correctly sharpened.
–
The blade is burr-free.
–
The blade is correctly balanced.
–
The minimum thickness of the blade has not
been fallen below,
18.2.
–
The grinding limit of the blade has not been
exceeded, 18.2.
–
The sharpening angle is observed, 18.2.
WARNING
■
In unsafe condition, blade parts may come
loose and be expelled. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to people.
►
Use an undamaged blade and attachments.
► Attach the blade correctly.
► Sharpen the blade correctly.
► If the minimum thickness is fallen below:
replace the blade.
► If the grinding limit has been exceeded:
replace the blade.
► Have the blade balanced by a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.7 Connection to the Mains
Contact with live components may result from
the following causes:
–
The extension cable is damaged.
–
The mains plug of the extension cable is dam‐
aged.
–
The socket is incorrectly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live components may result in an
electric shock. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to the user.
►
Ensure that the extension cable or perma‐
nently connected power cable and their
mains plugs are free from damage.
If the extension cable or permanently
connected power cable is damaged:
► Do not touch damaged areas.
► Remove the mains plug from the
socket.
► Have a STIHL specialist dealer
replace the permanently connected
power cable.
►
Ensure that your hands are dry when touch‐
ing the extension cable and its mains plug.
► Insert the mains plug of the extension cable
into a correctly installed and fused socket
with an earth contact.
►
Connect the lawn mower using a residual
current device (30 mA, 30 ms).
■ A damaged or unsuitable extension cable may
result in an electric shock. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to people.
►
Use an extension cable with the correct
cable cross section, 18.
► Use a splash-proof extension cable
approved for outdoor use.
WARNING
■
An incorrect mains voltage or an incorrect
mains frequency while working may lead to
overvoltage in the lawn mower. This may
result in damage to the lawn mower.
►
Ensure that the mains voltage and the
mains frequency of the power supply corre‐
spond to the information contained in the
rating plate on the lawn mower.
■
If several electrical appliances are connected
to a power strip, electrical components may
become overloaded while working. The electri‐
cal components may heat up and cause a fire.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
►
Only connect one lawn mower to a socket.
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