Husqvarna 326EX 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.
• Do not over-reach.			• Make sure hands and feet do
• Keep cuttning attachment below waist level.
			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!
			Beware of thrown objects. Always wear eye
5.	Never put the machine down with the engine running		! 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.
			The bevel gear unit can get hot during use
			and may remain so for a while afterwards.
			There is a risk of slight burns if you touch it.

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