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.
► Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
► 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
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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.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders.
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation.
This may result in injury to the user.
► 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.
► Wear long trousers.
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