• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel and
engine oil and let the product dry before you start the
engine.
• Examine the engine for leaks regularly. If there are
leaks in the fuel system, do not start the engine until
the leaks are repaired.
• Do not use your fingers to examine the engine for
leaks.
• Keep fuel in approved containers only.
• When the product and fuel is in storage, make sure
that fuel and fuel fumes cannot cause damage.
• Drain the fuel in an approved container outdoors and
away from sparks and flames.
Battery safety
WARNING: A damaged battery can cause
an explosion and cause injury. If the battery
has a deformation or is damaged, speak to
an approved Husqvarna service agent.
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use protective glasses when you are near batteries.
• Do not wear watches, jewelry or other metal objects
near the battery.
• Keep the battery out of reach for children.
• Charge the battery in a space with good airflow.
• Keep flammable materials at a minimum clearance
of 1 m when you charge the battery.
• Discard replaced batteries. See
Disposal on page
20
.
• Explosive gases can come from the battery. Do not
smoke near the battery. Keep the battery away from
open flames and sparks.
Safety instructions for operation on slopes
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do not operate the product on a slope that is more
than 20°. Loose ground, vibrations and the operation
speed can cause the product to fall on a slope that is
less than 20°.
• Make sure that the work area is safe. Wet and loose
soil decreases safe operation of the product. Be very
careful on slopes and rough surfaces.
• Make sure that all persons in the work area are
above the product on the slope.
• Operate the product up and down the slope, not from
side to side.
• Do not park the product on a slope. If you must park
the product on a slope, make sure that the product
cannot fall. There is a risk of injury and damage.
Safety instructions for operation near edges
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• There is a risk that the product falls when you
operate it near an edge. Always keep a minimum of
⅔ of the product on a surface that is sufficiently
stable to hold the product weight.
• If the product falls, stop the engine before you lift the
product back to a surface that is sufficiently stable.
Refer to
To lift the product on page 19
.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 7
.
• Stop the engine and make sure that all parts of the
product are cool before you do the maintenance.
• Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
• Do not change the product. Modifications that are
not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
• Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
• Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
• After maintenance, do a check of the vibration level
in the product. If it is not correct, speak to an
approved service center.
• Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
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