Stihl RMA 370 Product Instruction Manual - Page 10

English WARNING Before you start work, examine the area and clear it of toys, stones, glass, fence wire, metal, trash or other solid objects. The cutting blade could throw objects of this kind. WARNING Your lawn mower 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 handle bar and switch lever while you are working. Wrap your fingers and thumbs around the handle bar and switch lever when cutting. Never attempt to operate your power tool with one hand. Loss of control of the lawn mower resulting in serious or fatal injury may result. WARNING To reduce the risk of cut injuries, never put hands or feet near or under the machine or near ejection chute, keeping them. Never touch a moving cutting blade with your hand or any other part of your body. To reduce the risk of injury, never attempt to clear clippings or debris from cutting blade, deck or ejection chute without first switching off motor and removing fuse key and battery. Stay behind the handle when the motor is running. 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. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents, which in turn can result in severe injury. Do not mow extremely steep slopes. To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate your machine on slopes with a grade of more than 25%. WARNING Mow parallel to the slope, never up or down. Take particular care when changing direction on slopes. Do not pull machine backwards unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while mowing backwards. Working Conditions Operate your power tool only under good visibility and daylight conditions only. 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. 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 8 RMA 370