Husqvarna 3120XP manual Personal protective equipment, Machine′s safety equipment

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

possible. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available.

Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and technology - improvements that increase your safety and efficiency. Visit your dealer regularly to see whether you can benefit from new features that have been introduced.

Personal protective equipment

!	WARNING! Most chain saw accidents
	happen when the chain touches the
	operator. You must use approved
	personal protective equipment whenever
	you use the machine. Personal protective
	equipment cannot eliminate the risk of
	injury but it will reduce the degree of
	injury if an accident does happen. Ask
	your dealer for help in choosing the right
	equipment.

Always wear:

•Approved protective helmet

•Hearing protection

•Protective goggles or a visor

•Gloves with saw protection

•Trousers with saw protection

•Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole

•Always have a first aid kit nearby.

•Fire Extinguisher and Shovel

Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement.

IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest fires.

Machine′s safety equipment

In this section the machine’s safety features and their function are explained. For inspection and maintenance see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment. See instructions under the heading, What is what?, to find where these parts are located on your machine.

The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not

carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest service workshop.

!	WARNING! Never use a machine with
	defective safety components. Safety
	equipment must be inspected and
	maintained. See instructions under the
	heading Checking, maintaining and
	servicing chain saw safety equipment. If
	your machine does not pass all the
	checks, take the saw to a servicing
	dealer for repair.

Chain brake and front hand guard

Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback.The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them.

Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object.

•The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism.

•The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards.

•This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum).

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