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4 Safety Precautions
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL FS 235 trimmer is designed for the following
applications:
– with a mowing head: Mowing grass
– with a grass cutting blade: Mowing grass and weeds
– with a brush knife: Cutting brush with a stem diameter up
to 20 mm
– with a circular saw blade: Cutting shrubs with a stem
diameter up to 40 mm
WARNING
￭ Using the trimmer for purposes for which it is not designed
may result in serious or fatal injuries and damage to
property.
► Use the trimmer as described in this instruction manual.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
￭ Users who have had no instruction cannot recognize or
assess the risks involved in using the trimmer. The user or
other persons may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► If you pass the trimmer is on to another user: Always
give them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical condition and
mental health to operate and work with the trimmer. If
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 trimmer.
– The user must be of legal age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in accordance with national
rules and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other experienced user before
working with the trimmer for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
￭ The trimmer’s ignition system produces an
electromagnetic field. This field may interfere with some
pacemakers. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► If the user has a pacemaker: Make sure the pacemaker
is not affected.
4.4 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
￭ Long hair can be sucked into the trimmer during operation.
This can result in serious injuries.
► Tie up long hair so that it is above shoulder level.
￭ Objects can be thrown through the air at high speed
during operation. This can result in personal injury.
Use the universal deflector with skirt and line
limiting blade for mowing heads.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
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