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STIHL mesh visors and STIHL plastic visors

This Instruction Manual is for STIHL mesh visors and STIHL plastic visors.
Read this Instruction Manual through carefully and keep all the product information in a safe place

so that you can refer to it at any time. This product is in compliance with the PPE Regulation

2016/425 and other appropriate directives to fulfil the requirements of CE marking. The complete

Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.stihl.com/conformity
The level of protection is indicated by a marking on the face shield. Please refer to the table at the

end of this Instruction Manual for an explanation of the level of protection. For traceability, please

refer to the date clock in the visor frame.
Test institutes:
DIN CERTCO Gesellschaft für Konformitätsbewertung GmbH, Alboinstraße 56, 12103 Berlin,

Germany, Notified body no. 0196
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), P.O. Box 40 (Topeliuksenkatu 41 B), FI-00251

Helsinki, Finland, Notified body no. 0403
Mesh visor: The mesh visor provides protection against low-velocity flying particles hitting the face

from the front or side. The mesh eye and face protector does not protect against liquid splash

(including molten metal), hot solids, electrical hazards, infrared and ultra violet radiation.
Plastic visor: The plastic visor provides protection against low-velocity and medium velocity flying

particles, dust and splashes, and molten metal droplets hitting the face from the front or side. The

plastic visor does not provide protection against electric arcing or particles thrown at high speed.
Check each time before using the face shield that it is in perfect condition (for example, visual

state of face shield). If the face shield is damaged or has been altered, it must be disposed of

immediately.
The visors can only be used together with STIHL carriers. The SAFE 2 carrier can only be

attached to the FUNCTION Basic helmet. For visual details on assembling the visor and visor

carrier, please refer to the images in the beginning of this manual.

WARNING!

When subject to high speed particles, impacts may be transmitted when wearing a visor over

standard ophthalmic spectacles, creating a hazard to the wearer. If the impact marking F or B is

not followed immediately by the letter T, the visor should only be used against high speed particles

in room temperature.
Material that comes into contact with the skin can cause allergic reactions in sensitive users.
The visor does not provide adequate protection against particles thrown into the air at high speed.

Eye protection in compliance with AS/NZS 1337

must be worn whenever you use a brushcutter,

edger, clearing saw, blower / mistblower or cut-off saw. STIHL recommends additionally wearing

safety glasses complying with AS/NZS 1337.
To avoid damage to the material do not allow this face shield to come into contact with pointed or

sharp objects (chain saw chain,metal tools, etc.) or aggressive substances such as aggressive

detergents, acids, oils, solvents, fuels, etc.
Contact with hot objects (exhaust, etc.) and other sources of heat (open fire, stove, etc.) should

also be avoided.
When products with different marks are combined, the mark of the lowest protection class applies.

Visors with symbol 9 (molten metal droplets) must be fitted to a carrier marked F or B together with

symbol 9. Visors with symbol 8 (short circuit electric arc) must be fitted with a filter of scale no: 2-

1,2 or 3-1,2 and have a thickness of 1,4 mm.
Any modifications to the face shield can impair the protective effect. Therefore do not modify the

face shield in any way. If the face shield has been modified, it must be disposed of immediately.
No personal protective equipment can ensure total protection against injury. The level of

protection depends on a large number of factors.
This face shield is no substitute for a safe working technique. Improper use of a power tool can

result in accidents. It is therefore essential to observe the safety regulations issued by the

respective authorities (employer’s liability insurance associations, etc.) and the safety instructions

in the Instruction Manual of the power tool being used.

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