Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings - Stihl HTA 50.0 Manual De Instrucciones

4 Safety Precautions
the user's physical, sensory or mental
ability is restricted, he or she may work
only under the supervision of or as
instructed by a responsible person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
pole pruner and battery.
– The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the pole
pruner for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
■ Long hair may be pulled into the pole pruner
during operation. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your
shoulders.
■ Objects can be thrown at high speed during
operation. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable safety glasses are tested in
accordance with EN 166 or national
regulations and available commer‐
cially with the corresponding mark‐
ing.
■ Falling objects can cause head injuries.
► wear a hard hat.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing can snag on wood, brush
or the pole pruner. Not wearing suitable cloth‐
ing may result in serious injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user may cut himself or herself on wood
while working. The user may come into con‐
tact with the saw chain during cleaning or
servicing. This may result in injury to the user.
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► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear
with high-grip soles.
4.5

Work Area and Surroundings

4.5.1 Pole Pruner
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the pole pru‐
ner or flying debris. This may result in serious
injury to bystanders, children and animals and
damage to property.
► Do not allow bystanders,
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from
objects.
► Never leave the pole pruner unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the pole pruner.
■ The pole pruner is not waterproof. If you work
in rain or in a damp environment, an electric
shock may occur. This can result in injuries to
the user and may damage the pole pruner.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp
environment.
■ Electrical components of the pole pruner may
produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the battery.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seri‐
ously injured.
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children or animals within 15
meters of the work area.
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