Safety Instructions For Operation; Personal Protective Equipment - Husqvarna ECA850 Manual Del Usuario

• These instructions supplement the instructions that
were included with the product. For other
procedures, please refer to the operating instructions
for the product.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
attachment be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Do not use an attachment that
appears to have been modified by others and always
use original accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result in
serious personal injury or the death of the operator
or others.

Safety instructions for operation

WARNING: Read the saftey instructions that
follow before you use the product.
• Never allow children to use the product.
• Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have understood the contents
of the operator's manual.
• Keep unauthorized persons at a distance. Children,
animals, onlookers and helpers should be kept
outside the safety zone of 15 m (50 ft) while you
work. Stop the product immediately if anyone
approaches.
• Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check
the area around you for possible obstacles (roots,
rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to
move suddenly. Take great care when working on
sloping ground.
• Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire,
string, etc. that could be thrown out or become
wrapped around the cutter or cutter guard.
• Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved
eye protection. Never lean over the cutting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be
thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious
injury.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
• Do not use the product unless you are able to call for
help in the event of an accident.
• The engine must be switched off before moving.
• Never put the product down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
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• Always use both hands to hold the product. Hold the
product at the side of your body.
• Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.
• Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you
are wearing hearing protection. Always remove your
hearing protection as soon as the engine stops.
• Make sure that your hands and feet do not come
near the cutting attachment when the engine is
running.
• When the engine is switched off, keep your hands
and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has
stopped completely.
• Always keep the cutter close to the ground.
• Always carry out edging at full throttle.
• Always slow the engine to idle speed after each
working operation. Long periods at full throttle
without any load on the engine (i.e without the
resistance that the cutting attachment exerts on the
engine when you are using the product) can lead to
serious engine damage.
• Be especially careful when pulling the edger towards
you during work.
• If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop
the product immediately. Disconnect the HT lead
from the spark plug. Check that the product is not
damaged. Repair any damage.
• Sometimes grass or stones can get trapped in the
cutter guard and cutter. Always stop the engine
before cleaning.

Personal protective equipment

WARNING: You must use approved
personal protective equipment whenever
you use the procuct. Personal protective
equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury
but it will reduce the degree of injury if an
accident does happen. Ask your dealer for
help in choosing the right equipment. Please
read the operator's manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions
before using the procuct.
• Gloves should be worn when necessary.
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