Clothing And Equipment - Stihl RMA 2 RT Manual De Instrucciones

– Caring for lawn roofs and balcony
boxes
– Shredding or chopping tree or hedge
cuttings
– Clearing paths (vacuuming, blowing)
– Levelling earth mounds, e.g. mole hills
– Transporting clippings.
For safety reasons, any modification to the
machine, except the proper installation of
accessories approved by STIHL, is
forbidden and results in voiding of the
warranty cover. Information regarding
approved accessories can be obtained
from your STIHL specialist dealer.
In particular, any tampering with the
machine which increases the power output
or speed of the engine or motor is
forbidden.
It is not permissible to make any
modifications to the machine that could
lead to increased noise emissions.
It is not permitted to transport objects,
animals or persons, particularly children,
on the machine.
Particular care is required during use in
public green spaces, parks, sports fields,
along roads and in agricultural and forestry
businesses.
Caution! Danger to health due
to vibrations. Excessive
exposure to vibrations can
result in damage to the
cardiovascular or nervous system,
particularly in persons with cardiovascular
problems. Please consult a physician if
you experience symptoms that may have
been caused by vibrational loads.
Symptoms of this kind principally affect the
fingers, hands or wrists and include
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– numbness,
– pain,
– muscular weakness,
– skin discolouration,
– unpleasant tingling sensation.
Hold the handlebar tightly, but not tensed,
with both hands in the designated
locations during operation.
Plan your working times so that more
severe physical strains over a longer
period are avoided.

4.2 Clothing and equipment

Always wear sturdy footwear
with high-grip soles when
working. Never work barefoot
or, for example, in sandals.
Also always wear sturdy gloves
and tie up and secure long hair
(headscarf, cap, etc.) when
performing maintenance and
cleaning work or when transporting the
machine.
Wear suitable safety glasses
when sharpening the mowing
blade.
Always wear long trousers and
tight-fitting clothing when operating the
machine.
Never wear loose clothes which may
become caught on moving parts (control
levers) – do not wear jewellery, ties or
scarves.
4.3 Battery
Children cannot recognise or evaluate the
dangers posed by batteries. There is a risk
of serious injury to children.
● Keep children away.
● Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
The battery is not protected against all
ambient conditions. If exposed to certain
ambient conditions, the battery may catch
fire or explode. Persons may be injured or
property damaged.
● Protect the battery from heat
and fire.
● Do not throw the battery into a
fire.
● Observe the permissible
temperature range for the
battery. ( 19.1)
● Keep the battery away from
metallic objects.
● Protect the battery from rain
and moisture. Do not immerse
in liquids.
● Do not expose the battery to
high pressure.
● Do not expose the battery to
microwaves.
● Protect the battery from chemicals and
salts.
● Do not drop the battery.
● Keep the battery clean and dry.
● Store the battery in a locked room.
● Store the battery separately from the
lawn mower and charger.
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