Husqvarna 966976701 manual Working Techniques, General working instructions, Personal protection

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WORKING TECHNIQUES

General working instructions

IMPORTANT!

This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a pole saw.

If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop.

Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability.

WARNING! The machine can cause

! serious personal injury. Read the safety instructions carefully. Learn how to use the machine.

WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the

! tool without first switching off the engine.

Personal protection

Always wear boots and other equipment described under the heading Personal protective equipment.

Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers.

Never wear loose clothing or jewellery.

Make sure your hair does not hang below shoulder level.

Safety instructions regarding the surroundings

Never allow children to use the machine.

Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while you are working.

Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first ensuring that they have understood the contents of the operator’s manual.

Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised position that is not fully secured.

Safety instructions while working

Always ensure you have a safe and stable working position.

Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the machine at the side of your body.

Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.

Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near the cutting attachment when the engine is running.

When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has stopped completely.

Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out during cutting.

Always lay the machine on the ground when you are not using it.

Check the working area for foreign objects such as electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such as metal items.

If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the machine immediately. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged. Repair any damage.

If anything gets caught up in the cutting attachment while you are working, switch off the engine and let it stop completely and remove the ignition lead before cleaning the cutting attachment.

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Contents 327P4 327P5X-series KEY to Symbols SymbolsContents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? What is what?General Safety Precautions Personal protective equipmentMachine′s safety equipment Throttle lockoutVibration damping system Stop switchMuffler Cutting equipment Quick release Balance Flex harnessOnly use cutting equipment recommended by us Specification of bar and saw chain Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearanceChain General Safety Precautions Tensioning the chain Filling with chain oil Adjusting chain lubricationLubricating cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipment ChainWhat to do if lubrication does not work May increase the risk of accidentsFitting the cutting head AssemblyAdjusting the harness Fitting the bar and chainAssembling and dismantling the two-piece shaft AssemblyFilling with oil Fitting the impact guardAssembly of the saw attachment Fuel Handling Fuel safetyFuel Fuelling MixingStarting and stopping Starting and StoppingCheck before starting StartingStopping Working Techniques Safety instructions regarding the surroundingsSafety instructions while working General working instructionsSafety instructions after completing work Basic working techniquesWithout having the cutting attachment in full view Maintenance CarburettorLow speed jet L Fine adjustment of the idle speed TCorrectly adjusted carburettor High speed jet HSpark plug MufflerCooling system Is damaged it should be replacedAir filter Cleaning the air filterTwo-piece shaft Oiling the air filterMaintenance schedule Maintenance Daily Weekly MonthlyTechnical Data Technical dataEC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe only Approved accessories Art No Use withBar and chain combinations Page Page Page Page 1150991-26