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4 Safety Precautions
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the vacuum shredder 
may cause fires and explosions. Persons may be 
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Use the vacuum shredder with a STIHL AK battery.
■ Failure to use the vacuum shredder or battery as intended 
may result in serious or fatal injury to people and damage 
to property.
► Use the vacuum shredder and battery as described in 
this user manual.
► Use the battery as described in the STIHL AK user 
manual.
4.3 Requirements concerning the user
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot 
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the 
vacuum shredder and battery. The user or other persons 
may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► If the vacuum shredder or battery is passed on to 
another person: Always give them the user manual.
► Make sure that the user meets the following conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user must be in good physical 
condition and mental health to operate 
and work with the vacuum shredder and 
battery. If the user is able to operate the 
equipment but has physical, sensory or 
mental restrictions, the user may only 
work with the equipment under the 
supervision of or after receiving 
instruction from a responsible person.
– The user can recognize and assess the hazards of 
the vacuum shredder and battery.
– The user is an adult, or is being trained 
in an occupation under supervision 
according to national regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a 
STIHL servicing dealer or other 
experienced user before working with 
the vacuum shredder for the first time.
– The user is not under the influence of alcohol, 
medicines or drugs.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL 
dealer.
4.4 Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair can be pulled into the vacuum shredder during 
operation. This may result in serious injury to the user.
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation. 
This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear long trousers.
► Read, understand and keep the User 
Manual.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your 
shoulders.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable 
safety glasses tested to standard EN 166 or 
national standards and bearing the 
corresponding mark are available to buy.