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Safety Precautions English / USA Warning! The use of any blower may be dangerous. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions. !Warning! Reread the owner`s manual and the safety instructions periodically. Do not lend or rent your machine without the owner`s manual. Be sure that anyone using your unit understands the information contained in this manual. !Warning! Careless or improper use of the machine may cause serious injury. Have your STIHL Dealer show you how to operate your blower. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. !Warning! Minors should never be allowed to use a blower. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be allowed in the area where a machine is in use. Never let the unit run unattended. Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL blowers. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your owner`s manual for a description of the controls and function of the parts of your machine. Safe use of a blower involves 1. the operator 2. the blower 3. the use of the blower. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Do not operate a blower when you are fatigued. Be alert - if you get tired while operating your machine, take a break. Tiredness may result in loss of control. Working with any blower can be strenuous. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor before operating the machine. Your STIHL blower is equipped with an antivibration system (AV). The AV system is designed to reduce the transmission of engine vibrations to the operator's body. An AV system is recommended for those operators who use blowers on a regular or sustained basis. Keep the AV system well maintained. A blower with loose components or with damaged or worn AV buffers will tend to have higher vibration levels. !Warning! The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic field of a very low intensity. This field may interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with pacemaker should consult their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. BR 340, BR 340 L, BR 420, BR 420 C 3

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BR 340, BR 340 L, BR 420, BR 420 C
English / USA
Warning!
The use of any blower
may be dangerous. It is
important that you read,
fully understand and
observe the following safety
precautions.
!
Warning!
Reread the owner`s
manual and the safety
instructions peri-
odically.
Do not lend or rent your machine without
the owner`s manual.
Be sure that anyone using your unit
understands the information contained
in this manual.
!
Warning!
Careless or improper use of the machine
may cause serious injury. Have your
STIHL Dealer show you how to operate
your blower. Observe all applicable
local safety regulations, standards and
ordinances.
!
Warning!
Minors should never be allowed to use a
blower. Bystanders, especially children,
and animals should not be allowed in the
area where a machine is in use.
Never let the unit run unattended.
Most of these safety precautions and
warnings apply to the use of all STIHL
blowers. Different models may have
different parts and controls.
See the appropriate section of your
owner`s manual for a description of the
controls and function of the parts of your
machine.
Safe use of a blower involves
1.
the operator
2.
the blower
3.
the use of the blower.
THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition
You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgment. Do not operate a
blower when you are fatigued.
Be alert - if you get tired while operating
your machine, take a break. Tiredness
may result in loss of control. Working
with any blower can be strenuous.
If you
have any condition that might be
aggra
vated by strenuous work, check
with
your doctor before operating the
machine.
Your STIHL blower is equipped with an
antivibration system (AV). The AV
system is designed to reduce the
transmission of engine vibrations to the
operator's body. An AV system is
recommended for those operators who
use blowers on a regular or sustained
basis.
Keep the AV system well maintained. A
blower with loose components or with
damaged or worn AV buffers will tend to
have higher vibration levels.
!
Warning!
The ignition system of your unit
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may
interfere with some pacemakers. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury,
persons with pacemaker should consult
their physician and the pacemaker
manufacturer before operating this tool.
Safety Precautions