Stihl FS 100 RX Product Instruction Manual - Page 5

Safety Precautions and, Working Techniques - trimmer

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Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because a trimmer is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. The terminology utilized in this manual when referring to the power tool reflects the type of cutting attachments that may be mounted on it. The term "trimmer" is used to designate an FS unit that is equipped with a nylon line head or a head with flexible plastic blades (i.e., the PolyCut head.) FS models with an "R" on the nameplate were originally configured (at the time of distribution) as a trimmer with a loop handle. Warning! As more fully explained later in these Safety Precautions, to reduce the risk of personal injury, make sure your unit is equipped with the proper handle, harness and deflector for the type of cutting attachment you are using. Use only cutting attachments that are specifically authorized by STIHL for use on your FS model. To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury from blade contact and / or loss of control, never attempt to use a metal blade on this trimmer. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. Be sure that anyone using it understands the information contained in this manual. Warning! The use of this machine may be hazardous. If the rotating line or blade comes in contact with your body, it will cut you. When it comes in contact with solid foreign objects such as rocks or bits of metal, it may fling them directly or by ricochet in the direction of bystanders or the operator. Striking such objects could damage the cutting attachment. Thrown objects, including broken heads or polymer blades, may result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders. English Use your trimmer equipped with the appropriate cutting attachment only for cutting grass and similar material. Warning! Do not use it for other purposes, since misuse may result in personal injury or property damage, including damage to the machine. Warning! Minors should never be allowed to use this power tool. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be allowed in the area where it is in use. Warning! To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and damage to property, never let your power tool run unattended. When it is not in use (e.g. during a work break), shut it off and make sure that unauthorized persons do not use it. Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL trimmers. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your instruction manual for a description of the controls and the function of the parts of your model. Safe use of a trimmer involves 1. the operator 2. the power tool 3. the use of the power tool FS 100 RX 3

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FS 100 RX
English
3
The terminology utilized in this manual
when referring to the power tool reflects
the type of cutting attachments that may
be mounted on it. The term "trimmer" is
used to designate an FS unit that is
equipped with a nylon line head or a
head with flexible plastic blades (i.e., the
PolyCut head.) FS models with an "R"
on the nameplate were originally
configured (at the time of distribution) as
a trimmer with a loop handle.
Have your STIHL dealer show you how
to operate your power tool. Observe all
applicable local safety regulations,
standards and ordinances.
Use your trimmer equipped with the
appropriate cutting attachment only for
cutting grass and similar material.
Most of these safety precautions and
warnings apply to the use of all STIHL
trimmers. Different models may have
different parts and controls. See the
appropriate section of your instruction
manual for a description of the controls
and the function of the parts of your
model.
Safe use of a trimmer involves
1.
the operator
2.
the power tool
3.
the use of the power tool
Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Because a trimmer is a
high-speed, fast-cutting
power tool, special safety
precautions must be
observed to reduce the
risk of personal injury.
It is important that you
read, fully understand
and observe the following
safety precautions and
warnings. Read the
instruction manual and
the safety precautions
periodically. Careless or
improper use may cause
serious or fatal injury.
Warning!
As more fully explained later in these
Safety Precautions, to reduce the risk of
personal injury, make sure your unit is
equipped with the proper handle, har
-
ness and deflector for the type of cutting
attachment you are using. Use only cut
-
ting attachments that are specifically
authorized by STIHL for use on your FS
model. To reduce the risk of severe or
fatal injury from blade contact and / or
loss of control, never attempt to use a
metal blade on this trimmer.
Warning!
Do not lend or rent your power tool with
-
out the instruction manual. Be sure that
anyone using it understands the infor
-
mation contained in this manual.
Warning!
The use of this machine may be hazard
-
ous. If the rotating line or blade comes in
contact with your body, it will cut you.
When it comes in contact with solid for
-
eign objects such as rocks or bits of
metal, it may fling them directly or by ric
-
ochet in the direction of bystanders or
the operator. Striking such objects could
damage the cutting attachment. Thrown
objects, including broken heads or poly
-
mer blades, may result in serious or
fatal injury to the operator or
bystanders.
Warning!
Do not use it for other purposes, since
misuse may result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to
the machine.
Warning!
Minors should never be allowed to use
this power tool. Bystanders, especially
children, and animals should not be
allowed in the area where it is in use.
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury to bystand
-
ers and damage to property, never let
your power tool run unattended. When it
is not in use (e.g. during a work break),
shut it off and make sure that unauthor
-
ized persons do not use it.