loss of strength, changes in skin color or
condition.
•
Symptoms can increase in cold temperatures. Use
warm clothing and keep your hands warm and dry
when you operate the product in cold environments.
•
Do maintenance on and operate the product as
given in the operator's manual, to keep a correct
vibration level.
•
The product has a vibration damping system that
decreases the vibrations from the handles to the
operator. Let the product do the work.
•
Keep your hands on the handle or handles only.
Keep all other body parts away from the product.
•
Stop the product immediately if strong vibrations
suddenly occurs. Do not continue the operation
before the cause of the increased vibrations is
removed.
Noise safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
•
High noise levels and long-term exposure to noise
can cause noise-induced hearing loss.
•
To keep the noise level to a minimum, do
maintenance on and operate the product as given
in the operator's manual.
•
Examine the muffler for damages and defects. Make
sure that the muffler is correctly attached to the
product.
•
Use approved hearing protection while you operate
the product.
•
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.
•
Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you operate 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 correct
personal protective equipment.
•
Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal
protective equipment.
•
Use an approved protective helmet.
•
Use approved hearing protection.
•
Use approved respiratory protection.
•
Use approved eye protection with side protection.
There is a high risk of eye injury from thrown objects.
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Read the warning
Read the warning
•
Use protective gloves.
•
Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
•
Use approved work clothing or equivalent close-
fitting clothing that has long sleeves and long legs.
Fire extinguisher
•
Keep a fire extinguisher near during operation.
•
Use a powder fire extinguisher or a carbon dioxide
fire extinguisher.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
•
Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
•
Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If
the safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna service agent.
•
Do not make modifications to safety devices.
Machine stop button
The machine stop button (STOP) stops the engine.
CAUTION:
stop button to stop the product unless there
is an emergency. For correct procedure how
to stop the product during operation, refer to
To stop the product on page 15 .
To do a check of the machine stop button
1. Make sure that the cutting blade is slightly above the
ground.
2. Make sure that the cutting blade and the blade
flange are tightly attached and the blade guard is
correctly installed. Refer to
on page 12 .
Read the warning
Do not use the machine
To install a cutting blade
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