Fuel safety, Cutting, Basic safety precautions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Fuel safety

(Filling/Fuel mixture/Storage)

!WARNING! Exercise great care when handling fuel. Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosions and inhaling fumes.

GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS

This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with the power cutter. Follow these general working instructions, but never use a machine without the possibility of calling for help in the event of an accident.

Basic safety precautions

•Never fill the machine while the engine is running.

•Provide good ventilation when filling or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil).

•Move the machine at least 3 m from the filling position before starting.

•Never start the machine:

a)If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe up all spillage.

b)If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes. Change your clothes.

c)If there is a fuel leak. Make regular checks for leakage from the fuel cap and the fuel supply pipes.

Min 3 m

(10ft)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Never work with a power cutter that is defective or incorrectly adjusted. Do not work with a power cutter that is incomplete or where assembly has not been carried out in a satisfactory manner. Check that the cutting blade stops rotating when the throttle is released. If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert.

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

•	Check that no one is in the immediate vicinity when the
	machine is started or while working with the machine to
	ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your
	control of the power cutter.
•	Avoid usage in unfavourable weather conditions, for example,
	thick fog, heavy rain, strong winds or extreme cold, etc. To
	work in bad weather conditions is tiring and can create
	dangerous circumstances, e.g. slippery surfaces.
•	Never start to work with the power cutter before the working
	area is clear and you have a firm foothold. Look out for any
	obstacles with unexpected movement. Ensure when cutting
	that no material can become loose and fall, causing operating
	injury.Take great care when working on sloping ground.

•Store the power cutter and fuel so that any leakage or fumes do not risk coming into contact with sparks or naked flames. For example, electric machines, electric motors, electrical switches/power switches, heaters or the like.

•When storing fuel, approved containers intended for this purpose must be used.

•When storing the power cutter for long periods the fuel tank must be emptied. Contact your local petrol station to find out how to dispose of excess fuel.

•Use a Husqvarna fuel can with an anti-spill device.

!WARNING! Fuel and fuel fumes are highly flammable. Think of the risks of fire, explo- sion and breathing in fumes. Stop the engine before refuelling. Do not overfill with fuel. Mop up any spills on the ground or the machine. If you spill fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Move the machine at least 3 metres from the refuelling site before starting.

•	Make sure clothing and parts of the body do not come into
	contact with the cutting blade when the engine is started.
•	Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when the
	engine is running.
•	The blade guard should always be fitted when the engine is
	running.
•	Ensure that the working area is sufficiently illuminated to
	create a safe working environment.
•	Check the cutting area for buried cables and wires.

	Only use the machine in areas with good
	ventilation. Neglect can result in serious
	! injury or death.

Cutting

!WARNING! A safe distance from the power cutter is 15 metres. You are responsible that animals and onlookers are not in the working area. Do not start to work with the power cutter before the working area is clear and you have a firm foothold.

•Start cutting with the engine at full throttle.

•Always hold the power cutter firmly, with both hands. Hold the machine so that the thumb and fingers grip around the handle.

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