Husqvarna 331RB, Workshop Manual

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2 Safety
2.1 Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage to
the product, other materials or the adjacent area
if the instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
2.2 General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions that
follow before you use the product.
The service center that repairs the product must have
safety devices that obey local regulations. Warnings and
cautions are used to point out specially important parts
of the workshop manual.
2.3 Special safety instructions
• When you use compressed air, do not point the
airflow in the direction of your body. Air can go into
the blood circulation and kill you.
• Use eye protection when you do work on springs
that have tension.
• Do not use accessories that are not approved by the
manufacturer. Do not do changes that are not
approved by the manufacturer. This can cause injury
or death to the operator or other persons.
• Always use original spare parts and accessories.
• Use approved hearing protection. Noise from the
product can result in permanent hearing loss.
2.4 Symbols on the product
WARNING! This product is dangerous.
Injury or death can occur to the operator
or bystanders if the product is not used
carefully and correctly. To prevent injury
to the operator or bystanders, read and
obey all safety instructions in the
operator's manual.
Please read the operator's manual
carefully and make sure that you
understand the instructions before use.
Use a protective helmet in locations where
objects can fall on you. Use approved
hearing protection. Use approved eye
protection.
Use approved protective gloves.
Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots.
The product can cause objects to eject,
which can cause injury.
Maximum speed of the output shaft.
50FT
15 m
50FT
15 m
Keep a minimum of 15 m (50 ft) distance
to persons and animals during operation
of the product.
Risk of blade thrust if the cutting
equipment touches an object that it does
not immediately cut. The product can cut
off body parts. Keep a minimum of 15 m
(50 ft) distance to persons and animals
during operation of the product.
Air purge bulb.
The direction to close the choke.
The direction to open the choke.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
hot surfaces.
Noise emission to the environment refer to
the European Community's Directive. The
emission of the product is specified in the
Technical data chapter and on the label.
Note: Other symbols/decals on the product refer to
certification requirements for other commercial areas.
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