Husqvarna 533RS, Operator'S Manual

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thrown up into the eyes which can cause blindness
or serious injury.
• Sometimes branches or grass get caught between
the guard and cutting attachment. Always stop the
engine before you clean the product.
• Products that are fitted with saw blades or grass
blades can be thrown violently to the side when
the blade comes into contact with a fired object.
This is called blade thrust. A blade thrust can be
violent enough to cause the product and/or operator
to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the product. Blade thrust can occur without
warning if the product snags, stalls or binds. Blade
thrust is more likely to occur in areas where it is
difficult to see the material being cut.
• Avoid to cut with the area of the blade between the
12 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Because of the
speed of rotation of the blade, blade thrust can occur
if you attempt to cut thick stems with this area of the
blade.
• Always slow the engine to idle speed after each
working operation. Long periods at full throttle
without any load on the engine can lead to serious
engine damage.
• Listen out for warning signals or shouts when
you wear hearing protection. Always remove your
hearing protection as soon as the engine stops.
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in people who have
impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
These symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin colour or condition. These symptoms normally
appear in the fingers, hands or wrists.
• Do not use a product with a damaged spark plug
cap.
• Do not use a product with a defective muffler.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the rotating
cutting attachment and hot surfaces.
• Always wear gloves when you handle the grass
blade.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the right
equipment.
• Use a protective helmet where there is a risk of
falling objects.
• Use approved hearing protection that provides
adequate noise reduction. Long-term exposure to
noise can result in permanent hearing impairment.
• Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor,
you must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must comply with the
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USA or EN 166 in EU
countries.
• Use a visor for face protection. A visor is not enough
for protection of the eyes.
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• Use gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
• Use sturdy non-slip boots.
• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
• Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
Safety devices on the product
For information about where to find the safety devices,
see Product overview on page 32 .
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
Do a check of and do maintenance on the safety
devices regularly. If the safety devices are defective,
speak to your Husqvarna service agent.
• Do not make changes to safety devices. Do not
use the product if protective covers, safety switches
or other protective devices are not attached or are
defective.
• For all service and repair work on the product,
especially for the safety devices, special training is
necessary. If the safety devices fail the checks given
in this operator's manual, you must let a service
agent help you. We guarantee that professional
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