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4.5.2
Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or
assess the dangers of the battery. Bystanders, children
and animals may be seriously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals away from the
work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If the battery is exposed to certain ambient
conditions, the battery may catch fire, explode or be
irreparably damaged. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Do not charge, use and store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits, @ 22.4.
► Protect the battery from rain and moisture
and do not immerse it in liquids.
► Keep battery away from small metal parts.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
4.6
Safe Condition
4.6.1
Lawn Mower
The lawn mower is in safe condition when the following
conditions are met:
– The lawn mower is free from damage.
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– The lawn mower is clean and dry.
– The controls are working and have not been modified.
– If mowing and the mown grass is to be collected in the
grass catcher box: the mulch insert is removed, the guide
is detached and the grass catcher box is correctly
attached.
– If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected to the side:
the grass catcher box is detached, the mulch insert is
correctly inserted and the guide is correctly attached.
– If mulching: the guide and grass catcher box are detached
and the mulch insert is correctly inserted.
– The blade is correctly attached.
– The guard is correctly attached.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn mower are
attached.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be disabled.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to people.
► Do not use a damaged lawn mower.
► If the lawn mower is dirty or wet: clean the lawn mower
and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the lawn mower.
► If the controls are not working: do not use the lawn
mower.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be collected in the
grass catcher box: remove the mulch insert, detach the
guide and attach the grass catcher box as described in
this instruction manual.
► If mowing and the mown grass is to be ejected to the
side: detach the grass catcher box, insert the mulch
insert and attach the guide as described in this
instruction manual.
4 Safety Precautions
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