Husqvarna 225E General working instructions Basic working techniques, Basic safety precautions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General working instructions	Basic working techniques
	Safety instruction while working
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This section takes up the basic safety precautions for	• Always make sure you have
working with the edger.	a safe and firm foothold.
• If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
	• Always hold the machine with
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your
dealer or your service workshop.	both hands. Hold the
	machine to the right of the
• Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your	body.
capability.
	• Make sure hands and feet do
	not come into contact with the
Basic safety precautions	blade when the engine is
	running.

1.Observe your surroundings:

		• When the engine is switched
• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect		off keep hands and feet well
		away from the blade until it
your control of the machine.		has stopped.
• To ensure that the above mentioned do not come into contact		• Always cut edges at full
with the cutting equipment or objects that can be thrown by		throttle.
the cutting equipment.
• NOTE! Never use a machine without the possibility of calling
for help in the event of an accident.
2.	Avoid usage in
	unfavourable weather	• Always keep the blade close to the ground.
	conditions. For example,
	thick fog, heavy rain,	• Always drop to idling speed after each working operation.
	strong winds or extreme
	cold, etc. To work in bad	Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the
	weather conditions is tiring	engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels from
	and can create dangerous	the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to serious
	circumstances, e.g.	engine damage.
	slippery surfaces.	• Be especially careful when pulling the edger towards you
		during work.
3.	Make sure you can walk	• If heavy vibrations occur, stop the engine. Remove the spark
	and stand safely. Look out
		plug cable from the spark plug. Check that the machine is not
	for any obstacles with
		damaged. Repair any damage.
	unexpected movement
	(roots, stones, branches,
	pits, ditches, etc.). Take	WARNING!
	great care when working
	on sloping ground.	Sometimes grass can collect in the blade
		guard and blade. Always stop the engine
		! when cleaning.
4. The engine should be
	switched off before
	moving.
		WARNING!
5. Never put the machine down with the engine running		Beware of thrown objects. Always wear eye
		protection. Never lean over the blade guard.
	unless you have good sight of it.	! Stones rubbish etc. can be thrown up into the
		eyes resulting in blindness or other serious
		injury.
		Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
		Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
		should be outside the safety zone of 15
		meters (50 feet). Stop the machine immedi-
		ately if anyone approaches.

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