Exhaust fumes safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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The exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide which is an odourless, poisonous and very
dangerous gas. To breathe carbon monoxide can
cause death. Because carbon monoxide is odourless
and cannot be seen, it is not possible to sense it.
An early symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is
dizziness, but sufficient quantity or concentration of
carbon monoxide may cause loss of consciousness,
especially in an enclosed space or area without
adequate ventilation.
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Exhaust fumes also contain unburned hydrocarbons
including benzene. Long-term inhalation can cause
health problems.
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Exhaust fumes that you can see or smell also
contain carbon monoxide.
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Do not use a combustion engine product indoors or
in areas that do not have sufficient airflow.
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Do not breathe the exhaust fumes.
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Make sure that the airflow in the work area is
sufficient. This is very important when you operate
the product in trenches or other small work areas
where exhaust fumes can easily collect.
Noise safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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High noise levels and long-term exposure to noise
can cause noise-induced hearing loss.
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To keep the noise level to a minimum, do
maintenance on and operate the product as
described in the operator's manual.
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Examine the muffler for damage. Make sure that the
muffler is correctly attached to the product.
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Use approved hearing protection while you operate
the product.
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Listen for warning signals and voices when you use
hearing protection. Remove the hearing protection
when the product is stopped, unless hearing
protection is necessary for the noise level in the work
area.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it may
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reduce the potential for or severity of injury if an
accident does occur. Let your dealer help you select
the correct personal protective equipment.
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Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal
protective equipment.
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Use an approved protective helmet.
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Use approved hearing protection.
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Use approved eye protection with side protection.
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Use protective gloves.
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Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
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Use approved work clothing or equivalent close-
fitting clothing that has long sleeves and long legs.
Fire extinguisher
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Keep a fire extinguisher near during operation.
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Use a powder fire extinguisher of "ABE" class or a
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of "BE" type.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Do not use the product if the safety devices are not
in proper working order.
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Do a check of the safety devices daily. If your
safety devices are not in proper working order or are
damaged, speak to your Husqvarna service agent.
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Do not make modifications on safety devices
General safety devices
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Examine the protection ring, belt cover, lifting point
and handle regularly to make sure that they are
attached correctly and not damaged.
Engine ON/OFF switch
The engine can only start when the engine ON/OFF
switch is set to "ON". The engine stops when you set the
engine ON/OFF switch to "OFF".
To do a check of the engine ON/OFF switch
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 12 .
2. Set the engine ON/OFF switch to "OFF". The engine
stops.
Stop button
The product has a stop button for the engine on the right
side of the handle, adjacent to the throttle control. Refer
Product overview on page 3 .
to
To do a check of the stop button
1. Start the engine.
Read the warning
To start the product on
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