Husqvarna 240L Safety Instructions, Personal protective equipment, Machine‘s safety equipment

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal protective equipment

MPORTANT INFORMATION

• A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer used

incorrectly or carelessly can become a dangerous

tool, that can cause serious or fatal injury to the

operator or others. It is extremely important that

you read and understand the content of this

manual.

• When using a trimmer, personal protective

equipment approved by the appropriate

authorities must be used. Personal protective

equipment does not eliminate the risk of

accidents, however, it can reduce the effects of an

The machine‘s safety equipment

This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.)

!WARNING!

Never use a machine with defective safety equipment. Follow the control, maintenance and service instructions described in this section.

injury in the event of an accident. Ask your dealer

for help when choosing protective equipment.

GLOVES

Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when assembling cutting equipment.

EAR PROTECTION Ear protection offering sufficient dampening effect should be used.

EYE PROTECTION Blows from branches or objects thrown by the rotating cutting equipment can damage the eyes.

BOOTS

Use anti-slip and stable boots.

CLOTHING

Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on shrubs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.

1.Throttle trigger lock

The throttle trigger lock is designed to prevent the throttle from accidentally being engaged. When the trigger lock (A) is pressed into the handle (= when you hold the handle) the throttle

(B)is released. When the grip on the handle is released the throttle and the throttle trigger lock return to their original positions. This takes place via two independent return spring systems. This means that the throttle is automatically locked in its “idling“ position.

2. Stop switch

The stop switch should be used to stop the engine.

3.Cutting attachment guard

This guard is intended to prevent objects from being thrown towards the operator and to protect the operator from unintentionel contact with the cutting attachment.

A

B

A

B

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FIRST AID KIT

A first aid kit should be carried by operators of clearing saws, brushcutters or trimmers.

!WARNING!

Under no circumstances may the cutting equipment be used without an approved guard fitted. See the chapter “Technical data” . If the wrong guard or a defective guard is fitted this can cause serious personal injury.

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Contents 225L/LD 227L/LD 232L 240L 101 89Symbols Symbol ExplanationMax 10000 rpm Contents Machine‘s safety equipment Safety InstructionsPersonal protective equipment Vibration damping system MufflerCutting Equipment Locking nutMaintenance Cutting equipment Trimmer headGeneral safety instructions Fuel safetyStart Transport and storageBasic safety precautions Grass trimming using the trimmer headGeneral working instructions Basic working techniquesTrimming ClearingSweeping What is WHAT? What is what on the trimmer?Assembly Assembly of the trimmer headAssembling Assembling other guards and cutting equipmentDismantling Fuel mixture Fuel HandlingFuelling Control before starting Start and StopStart and stop Maintenance CarburettorFinal setting of the idling speed T High speed needle H Correctly adjusted carburettorMuffler Cooling system Air filterSpark plug Maintenance schedule Daily maintenanceAngle gear Two-part shaftWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical data 225L/LD 227L/LD 232LApproved accessories Technical data240L EU declaration of conformity Only applies to Europe 1998W51