Husqvarna BC 435L Brush / Grass Blade Safety PRE- Cautions, General Identification, BC 435B

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BRUSH / GRASS BLADE SAFETY PRE- CAUTIONS

1.	FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS and instructions regard-
	ing operation and blade installation.
2.	BLADE CAN VIOLENTLY THRUST AWAY FROM
	MATERIAL IT CANNOT CUT - Blade thrust can
	cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep people

10.	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS CUTTING
	ATTACHMENT GUARD AND/OR GUARD IS
	INSTALLED AND IN GOOD CONDITION.
11.	DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPO-
	NENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing so could cause
	personal injury and/or damage the unit voiding the
	manufacturer’s warranty.
12.	DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable

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GENERAL IDENTIFICATION

		BC 435B
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and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away in all directions.

If blade contacts foreign objects during operation,

turn off engine and allow coasting blade to stop. Then

check blade for damage. Always discard blade if it is

warped or cracked.

3. BLADE THROWS OBJECTS VIOLENTLY - You can

be blinded or injured. Wear eye, face, and leg protec-

tion. Always clear work area of any foreign objects

before using blade. Keep people and animals 50 feet

liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explo-

sion and/or fire may result.

13. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT.

Use only Partner replacement parts and acces- sories, which are designed specifically to enhance the performance and maximize the safe operation of our products. Failure to do so may cause poor perform- ance and possible injury. Use only the cutting head supplied with this product. Do not use any other cut-

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	(15 meters) away in all directions.
4.	INSPECT YOUR TRIMMER AND ATTACHMENTS
	BEFORE EACH USE - Never use unless all blade-
	attaching hardware is properly installed.
5.	BLADE COASTS AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED
	- A coasting blade can cut you or bystanders. Before
	performing any service on the blade, always turn off
	engine, and be sure coasting blade has stopped.
6.	50 FEE T (15 meters) DIAMETER HAZARD ZONE -
	Bystanders can be blinded or injured. Keep people
	and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away in all directions.

WHAT NOT TO DO

1.DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recom- mended in your manual. Always follow instructions in

the Fuel and Engine oil section of this manual. Permanent damage to engine will result, voiding manufacturer’s warranty.

2.	DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip-
	ment.
3.	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER
	and properly installed muffler shield.
4.	DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in
	contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.
5.	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN AWKWARD POSI-
	TIONS, off balance, outstretched arms, or one-hand-
	ed. Always use two hands when operating unit with
	thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.
6.	DO NOT RAISE CUTTING HEAD above ground level
	while unit is operating. Injury to operator could result.
7.	DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER
	than trimming lawn or garden areas.

ting attachment. Use of such attachments will void your factory warranty and could result in serious bod- ily injury.

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1.CUTTING HEAD

2.FLEXIBLE LINE

3.CUTTING ATTACHMENT GUARD

4.BLADE

5.OUTPUT SHAFT

6.“LOOP WITH BARRIER”HANDLE (BC 435L)

SAFETY FEATURES

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		15			17
		12			16
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		14		21	13
7. “BULLHORN” HANDLE			13.	STARTER ROPE HOUSING
	(BC 435B)		14.	FUEL TANK
8.	THROTTLE TRIGGER		15.	AIR FILTER COVER
9.	ON/OFF SWITCH		16.	STARTER HANDLE
10. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCK			17.	MUFFLER SHIELD
	OUT		18.	PRIMER BULB
11. THROTTLE LOCK
			19.	HARNESS
12. CHOKE LEVER
			20.	COUPER ( BC 435B
				/ BC 435L )
			21.	OIL TANK

8.	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI-
	ODS. Rest periodically.
9.	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE
	INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

3cutting attachment guard must be installed to prevent debris from being thrown at the operator and prevent the string from extending longer than necessary.

17 MUFFLER SHIELD helps prevent hands, body and/or combustible materials from making contact with a hot muffler.

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