Stihl FSA 90 R Instruction Manual - Page 12

English WARNING The rotating cutting attachment may fling foreign objects directly or by ricochet a great distance. 15m (50ft) To reduce the risk of eye and other injury always wear proper eye protection (see the chapter on "Proper Clothing") and ensure that bystanders are at least 50 feet (15 m) away. To reduce the risk of damage to property, also maintain this distance from such objects as vehicles or windows. Even maintaining a minimum distance of 15 meters cannot exclude the potential danger. Any coworkers who must be in the restricted area should also wear goggles or protective glasses. Stop the motor immediately if you are approached. Never use metal blades or rigid polymer blades on this trimmer. Only the listed cutting attachments with nylon lines are authorized. WARNING Inspect the work area: To reduce the risk of injury, remove stones, pieces of metal and other solid objects which could be thrown 50 feet (15 m) or more by the cutting attachment or damage the cutting attachment and property (e.g. parked vehicles, windows). WARNING This trimmer is normally to be used at ground level with the cutting attachment parallel to the ground. Use of a trimmer above ground level or with the cutting attachment perpendicular to the ground may increase the risk of injury, since the cutting attachment is more fully exposed and the power tool may be more difficult to control. WARNING During cutting, check the tightness and the condition of the cutting attachment at regular short intervals with the motor and attachment stopped, the retaining latch set to ƒ and the battery removed. If the behavior of the attachment changes during use, switch off the motor immediately, wait until the cutting attachment stops, set the retaining latch to ƒ, remove the battery and check the nut securing the attachment for tightness and the attachment for cracks, wear and damage. WARNING A loose head may vibrate, crack, break or come off the trimmer, which may result in serious or fatal injury. Make sure that the cutting attachment is properly tightened. If the head loosens after being properly tightened, stop work immediately. The retaining nut may be worn or damaged and should be replaced. If the head continues to loosen, see your STIHL dealer. Never use a trimmer with a loose cutting attachment. WARNING Replace a cracked, damaged or wornout head immediately, even if damage is limited to superficial cracks. Such attachments may shatter at high speed and cause serious or fatal injury. WARNING If the head or deflector becomes clogged or stuck, always switch off the motor, move the retaining latch to ƒ, remove the battery and make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before cleaning. Grass, weeds, etc. should be cleaned from around the head at regular intervals. WARNING To reduce the risk of unintentional rotation of the cutting attachment and injury, always switch off the motor, move retaining latch to ƒ and remove the battery before replacing the cutting attachment. 10 FSA 90 R