Work Area Safety; Safety Instructions For Operation; Personal Protective Equipment - Husqvarna LC 451S Manual De Usuario

a negative effect on your vision, alertness,
coordination and judgment.
• Do not use the product if it is defective.
• Do not change this product or use it if it is possible
that it has been changed by others.

Work area safety

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Remove objects such as branches, twigs and stones
from the work area before you use the product.
• Objects that hit against the cutting equipment can
eject and cause damage to persons and objects.
Keep bystanders and animals at a safe distance
from the product.
• Never use the product in bad weather such as fog,
rain, strong winds, intense cold and risk of lightning.
To use the product in bad weather or in moist or wet
locations is tiring. Bad weather can cause dangerous
conditions, such as slippery surfaces.
• Look out for persons, objects and situations that can
prevent safe operation of the product.
• Look out for obstacles, such as roots, stones, twigs,
pits and ditches. Long grass can hide obstacles.
• To cut grass on slopes can be dangerous. Do not
use the product on ground that slopes more than
15°.
• Operate the product across the face of slopes. Do
not move up and down.
• Be careful when you go near hidden corners and
objects that prevent a clear view.
Work safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use this product to cut grass lawns only. It is not
permitted to use it for other tasks.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 9 .
• Make sure that you know how to stop the engine
quickly in an emergency.
• Never start the engine in a closed space or near
flammable material. The exhaust fumes from the
engine are hot and can contain sparks which can
start a fire.
• Do not operate the product unless the blade and all
covers are attached correctly. An incorrectly
attached blade can come loose and cause personal
injury.
• Make sure that the blade does not hit objects such
as stones and roots. This can do damage to the
blade and bend the engine shaft. A bent axle causes
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heavy vibration and a very high risk that the blade
becomes loose.
• If the blade hits an object or if vibrations occur, stop
the product immediately. Disconnect the ignition
cable from the spark plug. Examine the product for
damages. Repair damages or let an authorised
service agent do the repair.
• Never attach the engine brake handle permanently
to the handle when the engine is started.
• Put the product on a stable, flat surface and start it.
Make sure that the blade does not hit the ground or
other objects.
• Always stay behind the product when you operate it.
• Let all the wheels stay on the ground and keep 2
hands on the handle when you operate the product.
Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating
blades.
• Do not tilt the product when the engine is started.
• Be careful when you pull the product rearward.
• Never lift up the product when the engine is started.
If you must lift the product, first stop the engine and
disconnect the ignition cable from the spark plug.
• Do not walk rearward when you operate the product.
• Stop the engine when you move across areas
without grass, for example paths made of gravel,
stone and asphalt.
• Do not run with the product when the engine is
started. Always walk when you operate the product.
• Stop the engine before you change the cutting
height. Never make adjustments with the engine
started.
• Never let the product stay out of view with the engine
started. Stop the engine and make sure that the
cutting equipment does not rotate.

Safety instructions for operation

Personal protective equipment

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Personal protective equipment cannot fully prevent
injury but it decreases the degree of injury if an
accident does occur. Let your dealer help you select
the right equipment.
• Use hearing protection if the noise level is higher
than 85 dB.
• Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots or shoes. Do not
use open shoes or go with bare feet.
• Use heavy, long pants.
• Use protective gloves when necessary, for example
when you attach, examine or clean the cutting
equipment.
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