4 Safety Precautions
► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
4.4
Clothing and equipment
WARNING
■ Dust may be whipped up during operation.
Inhaled dust can damage health and trigger
allergic reactions.
► Wear a dust respirator mask.
■ Inappropriate clothing can snag on the
sprayer. Users not wearing suitable clothing
may be seriously injured.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user can come into contact with the circu‐
lar brushes or sweeper drum assembly during
cleaning. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made of robust material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with
non-slip soles.
4.5
Working area and surroundings
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the push
sweeper. Bystanders, children and animals
may be seriously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the working area.
► Do not leave the push sweeper unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the push sweeper.
4.6
Safe operating condition
The push sweeper is in safe operating condition
when the following conditions are met:
– The push sweeper is undamaged.
– The push sweeper is clean and dry.
– The container is attached correctly.
– Original STIHL accessories for this push
sweeper are attached.
– The accessories are correctly installed.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be rendered ineffective. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries.
► Work only with an undamaged push
sweeper.
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► If the push sweeper is dirty or wet: Clean
the push sweeper and allow it to dry.
► Do not modify the push sweeper.
► Attach STIHL accessories for this push
sweeper.
► Install the container as described in this
User Manual.
► Install accessories as described in this User
Manual or in the User Manual for the acces‐
sories.
► Never insert objects in the openings of the
push sweeper.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If you are unsure: Consult a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
4.7
Operation
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and suffer‐
ing serious injury.
► Work calmly and methodically.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not work
with the push sweeper.
► Use the push sweeper on your own.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ The rotating circular brushes and sweeper
drum assembly can cut the user. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Do not touch the circular brushes and the
sweeper drum assembly.
► If the circular brushes or sweeper drum
assembly become jammed by an object:
Stop working and remove the object.
■ If the push sweeper starts behaving differently
or in an unusual way during operation, the
push sweeper may be in an unsafe condition.
This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Stop work and consult a STIHL authorized
dealer.
■ During work, do not bump into objects, scaf‐
folding or shelves. These can fall over or
objects can fall down. This may result in seri‐
ous injury to the user and damage to property.
► Do not bump into objects, scaffolding or
shelves.
■ If the push sweeper is set down on sloping
surfaces, it can roll away. This may result in
injury to people and damage to property.
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