Stihl FSA 90 R Instruction Manual - Page 11

Check contacts in battery compartment for foreign matter. Keep clean. Fit the battery correctly - it must engage audibly. For specific starting instructions, see the chapter "Switching On" in the manual. WARNING Your power tool is a one-person machine. Do not allow other persons in the general work area, even when starting. During Operation Holding and Controlling the Power Tool Always hold the unit firmly with both hands on the handles while you are working. Wrap your fingers and thumbs around the handles. WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, never work on a ladder or on any other insecure support. Never hold the cutting attachment above waist height. Right-Handers and Left-Handers Right hand on the control handle and left hand on the loop handle. 3905BA001 KN WARNING Never attempt to operate your power tool with one hand. Loss of control of the power tool resulting in personal injury may result. To reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from the cutting attachment. Never touch a moving cutting attachment with your hand or any other part of your body. WARNING Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Special care must be taken in slippery conditions and in difficult, overgrown terrain. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots and ditches to avoid stumbling. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Working Conditions Operate your power tool only under good visibility and daylight conditions. Work carefully. WARNING If the vegetation being cut or the surrounding ground is coated with a chemical substance (such as an active pesticide or herbicide), read and follow the instructions and warnings that accompanied the substance at issue. English WARNING Inhalation of certain dusts, especially organic dusts such as mold or pollen, can cause susceptible persons to have an allergic or asthmatic reaction. Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust and other airborne contaminants, in particular those with a smaller particle size, may cause respiratory or other illnesses. Control dust at the source where possible. Use good work practices, such as operating the unit so that the wind or operating process directs any dust raised by the power tool away from the operator. Follow the recommendations of EPA / OSHA / NIOSH and occupational and trade associations with respect to dust ("particulate matter.") When the inhalation of dust cannot be substantially controlled, i.e., kept at or near the ambient (background) level, the operator and any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by NIOSH / MSHA for the type of dust encountered. Operating Instructions WARNING In the event of an emergency, switch off the motor immediately, move retaining latch to ƒ and remove the battery. WARNING The cutting attachment continues to rotate for a short period after the trigger switch is released (flywheel effect.) FSA 90 R 9