Stihl HS 56 C-E Instruction Manual - Page 7

Right-handers Right hand on the control handle and left hand on the front handle. Left-handers Left hand on the control handle and right hand on the front handle. Make sure you have firm and secure footing and hold the power tool so that the cutting blades are always away from your body. During Operation In the event of impending danger or in an emergency, switch off the engine immediately - move the Master Control lever in the direction of STOP or †. Check that there are no bystanders in the general work area. 0008BA002 KN 0008BA001 KN Watch the cutting blades at all times - do not cut areas of the hedge that you cannot see. Be extremely careful when cutting tall hedges, check the other side of the hedge before starting work. Make sure the idle speed setting is correct. The cutting blades must not run when the engine is idling with the throttle trigger released. If the cutting blades still run, have your dealer check your machine and make proper adjustments or repairs. Check and correct the idle speed setting regularly. Note that the cutting blades continue to run for a short period after you let go of the throttle trigger - flywheel effect. The gearbox becomes hot during operation. To reduce the risk of burn injury, do not touch the gearbox housing. Take special care in slippery conditions - damp, snow, ice, on slopes or uneven ground. Clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Watch out for obstacles: Roots, tree stumps or holes which could cause you to trip or stumble. Make sure you always have good balance and secure footing. When working at heights: - Always use a lift bucket - Never work on a ladder or in a tree - Never work on an insecure support - Never operate your power tool with one hand English Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to hear warnings (shouts, alarms, etc.) is restricted. To reduce the risk of accidents, take a break in good time to avoid tiredness or exhaustion. Work calmly and carefully - in daylight conditions and only when visibility is good. Stay alert so as not to endanger others. Your power tool produces toxic exhaust fumes as soon as the engine is running. These fumes may be colorless and odorless and contain unburned hydrocarbons and benzol. Never run the engine indoors or in poorly ventilated locations, even if your model is equipped with a catalytic converter. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from breathing toxic fumes, ensure proper ventilation when working in trenches, hollows or other confined locations. To reduce the risk of accidents, stop work immediately in the event of nausea, headache, visual disturbances (e.g. reduced field of vision), problems with hearing, dizziness, deterioration in ability to concentrate. Apart from other possibilities, these symptoms may be caused by an excessively high concentration of exhaust gases in the work area. HS 46, HS 46 C, HS 56 C 5