Stihl HLA 85 Instruction Manual - Page 6

English condition of their hands and fingers. If any of the above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. Proper Clothing WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, the operator should wear proper protective apparel. WARNING To reduce the risk of injury to your eyes never operate your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable national standard). Wear an approved safety hard hat when there is a risk of head injury. STIHL recommends the use of sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting but allow complete freedom of movement. Wear long pants made of heavy material to help protect your legs. Do not wear shorts. Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, unconfined long hair or anything that could become caught on branches, brush or the moving parts of the unit. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. Good footing is very important. Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Never wear sandals, flipflops or go barefoot. Always wear heavy duty work gloves (e.g. made of leather or other wear resistant material) when handling the machine and the cutting tool. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help to protect your hands. THE POWER TOOL For illustrations and definitions of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." WARNING Never modify this power tool in any way, since this may increase the risk of personal injury. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL model are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable with STIHL power tools, their use may, in fact, be extremely dangerous. If your power tool is subjected to unusually high loads for which it was not designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall), always check that it is in good condition before continuing work - see also "Before Starting Work." Make sure the safety devices are working properly. Do not continue operating your power tool if it is damaged. In case of doubt, have the machine checked by your STIHL servicing dealer. Battery WARNING Risk of fire, explosion and/or burns, including chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, heat above 212 °F (100 °C), expose to fire or incinerate. Never expose the battery to microwaves or high pressures. Do not place the battery on or near fires, stoves or in other high-temperature locations. Do not place the battery in direct sunlight or store it inside a vehicle in hot weather. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, rupture or ignite. Using the batteries in this manner may also result in a loss of performance and a shortened battery life. In case of fire: stay clear of any vapors or gases generated, taking wind direction into account. If possible without danger, remove battery from the vicinity of the fire. In principle, cooling the battery or extinguishing the fire with water is possible. It is preferable to extinguish the fire with a multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher. As for any fire, evacuate the area and fight the fire from a safe distance. Once the fire has been extinguished, the area should be monitored (fire watch) in case of a flareup, until the battery has cooled sufficiently. Restrict access to the area until completion of clean-up. Do not 4 HLA 65, HLA 85