Husqvarna LE389 Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result, When testing for spark

Safety

WARNING

Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories.

Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.

•Operate equipment with guards in place.

•Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.

•Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.

•Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could become caught.

•Before unclogging the blade or making repairs, stop the engine by moving the throttle control to the stop position. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

•Before you adjust the wheels or change the position of the blade, stop the engine by moving the throttle control to the stop position.

•Never leave the unit unattended while the engine is running.

•Keep bystanders away from machine.

WARNING

Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become extremely hot.

Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.

Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.

•Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.

•Remove accumulated debris from muffler area and cylinder area.

•Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before using equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered, brush-covered unimproved land. The state of California requires this (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal land.

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WARNING

Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.

Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or laceration.

Before performing adjustments or repairs:

•Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.

•Use only correct tools.

•Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed.

When testing for spark:

•Use approved spark plug tester.

•Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.

WARNING

Thrown debris can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can cause severe eye damage.

•Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while you assemble, operate or do maintenance to the unit.

WARNING

Sharpening can damage the blade and cause it to break.

Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or laceration.

•Never sharpen the blade, always replace. Sharpening the blade will cause the blade to shatter.

•Before doing an adjustment, maintenance or repair, disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.

WARNING

Do not move the choke control, if equipped, to CHOKE to stop the engine. Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.

•To stop the engine, move the throttle control to the stop position. Do not move the choke control, if equipped, to CHOKE.

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