Stihl SR 450 Product Instruction Manual - Page 4

English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. Symbols in Text Many operating and safety instructions are supported by illustrations. The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: N Loosen the screw (1). N Lever (2) ... In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: Danger! Indicates an imminent risk of severe or fatal injury. Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in severe or fatal injury. Caution! Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. Engineering Improvements STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because the mistblower is a power tool for spraying chemicals, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following general safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. In addition, read and follow the chemical manufacturer's instructions for the chemical products being applied. Since such products may vary greatly in handling/application requirements and risks, the product label is normally your best guide for safe and effective use. Use your power tool for spraying chemicals and other liquids to control pests and weeds in fruit, flower and vegetable gardens, on trees and bushes and on other plants, such as coffee, tobacco and cotton. It is also useful in the maintenance of young trees for, e.g., controlling the bark beetle and other pests and plant diseases. Only use plant protection products that are specifically approved for use in sprayers/mistblowers by their 2 SR 430, SR 450