Stihl SG 31 Manual De Instrucciones página 5

All operating and servicing personnel
should be trained and familiarized with
the proper handling procedures for the
chemical products being used, as well
as with first aid/emergency care, and
liquid chemical disposal regulations.
WARNING
Do not lend or rent your sprayer without
the instruction manual. Be sure that
anyone using it understands the
information contained in this manual.
WARNING
The chemicals sprayed with your
sprayer may contain toxic and/or caustic
substances. Such chemicals can be
dangerous and cause serious or fatal
injury to persons and animals and/or
severe damage to plants and the
environment.
Avoid direct contact with chemicals.
Follow the chemical manufacturer's
instructions with respect to any contact
with its product.
Use your sprayer 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, controlling
the bark beetle and other plant diseases.
WARNING
Do not use it for other purposes, since
misuse may result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to
the sprayer itself.
SG 31
WARNING
Minors should never be allowed to use
this sprayer. Bystanders, especially
children, and animals should not be
allowed in the area where it is in use.
Make sure that unauthorized persons do
not use it.
Most of these safety precautions and
warnings apply to the use of all STIHL
sprayers. Different models may have
different parts and controls. See the
appropriate section of your instruction
manual for a description of the controls
and the function of the parts of your
model.
Safe use of a sprayer involves
1. the operator
2. the sprayer
3. the use of the sprayer
4. the handling of the chemicals to be
sprayed.
THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition
You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgment. Do not operate
this sprayer when you are fatigued.
WARNING
Be alert – if you get tired, take a break.
Tiredness may result in loss of
concentration and control. Working with
any sprayer can be strenuous. If you
have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check
with your doctor before operating this
sprayer.
Proper Clothing
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when
working with chemical agents, the
operator should wear proper protective
apparel when filling, using and cleaning
the sprayer. Always follow all of the
chemical manufacturer's instructions
with respect to proper eye, skin, nose
and mouth protection. They may differ
from and exceed the following
precautions.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of eye
injury, always wear gog -
gles or close-fitting
protective glasses with
adequate side protection
that are impact-rated and
marked as complying
with ANSI Z87 "+". Wear -
ers of prescription (Rx)
eyewear should wear eye
protection that meets
these requirements and
that incorporates the pre -
scription in its design or
that can be worn over
prescription lenses with -
out disrupting either the
prescription eyewear or
the protective eyewear.
Check the product label
for the chemical you are
spraying.
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