Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings - Stihl HLA 65 Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
mental ability is restricted, he or she may work only
under the supervision of or as instructed by a
responsible person.
– The user must be legally recognized as an adult.
– The user has received instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other experienced user before
working with the hedge trimmer for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
4.4

Clothing and Equipment

WARNING
￭ Long hair can be pulled into the hedge trimmer during
operation. This can result in serious injuries.
► Tie up and confine long hair so that it cannot be
entangled in the hedge trimmer.
￭ Objects can be thrown through the air at high speed
during operation. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear safety glasses. Suitable glasses that
have been tested and labeled in accordance
with EN 166 or national standards are
available from retailers.
► Wear a long-sleeved, snug-fitting upper garment and
long trousers.
￭ Falling objects can cause head injuries.
► Wear a safety hard hat.
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￭ Dust can be whipped up during operation: Whipped up
dust can damage the respiratory passages and cause
allergic reactions.
► Wear a respirator.
￭ Unsuitable clothing can snag on wood, brush or the hedge
trimmer. Not wearing personal protective equipment may
result in serious injury.
► Wear snug-fitting clothing.
► Do not wear a scarf or jewelry.
￭ The user can come into contact with the cutting blades
during cleaning and maintenance work. This can result in
personal injury.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause you to slip or
stumble. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear sturdy footwear with non-slip soles.
4.5

Work Area and Surroundings

4.5.1 Long reach hedge trimmer
HLA 65
WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or
assess the dangers of the hedge trimmer or flying debris.
Innocent bystanders, children and animals may be
seriously injured.
► Do not allow bystanders, children or animals
within 5 meters of the work area.
5m (17ft)
► Maintain a clearance of 5 meters from objects.
￭ The hedge trimmer's electric motor may produce sparks.
Sparks may cause a fire or an explosion in an easily
combustible or explosive environment. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible or explosive
environment.
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