Personal Protective Equipment; Safety Devices On The Product; Fuel Safety; Safety Instructions For Maintenance - Husqvarna ST 324 Manual De Usuario

• Adjust the auger housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surface.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while
the engine (motor) is running (except when
specifically recommended by the manufacturer).
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing an adjustment or
repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine.

Personal protective equipment

Always use the correct personal protective
equipment when you operate the product. This
includes, at minimum, sturdy footwear, eye
protection and hearing protection. Personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of injury
but may decrease the grade of injury if an accident
occurs.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye protection
while you operate the product or do maintenance
or repairs.
• Always wear appropriate winter garments when
you operate the product.
• Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots with
good ankle support while you operate the
product.
• Do not wear loose fitting clothing that can get
caught in moving parts.
• Use approved protective gloves, if necessary.
For example, when attaching, examining or
cleaning the blade.
• Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.

Safety devices on the product

• Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance
to the product.
• The life of the product increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.
Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
• Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to
an approved service center.
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise
level and the risk of fire.
WARNING:
very hot during and after use and when
the engine operates at idle speed. Be
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The muffler becomes
careful near flammable materials and/or
fumes to prevent fire.

Fuel safety

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine
oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil
and let the product dry.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury.
If you get fuel on your body, use soap and water
to remove the fuel.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the
fumes are explosive and can cause injuries or
death.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause
injury. Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the
engine.
• Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you
refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly
and release the pressure carefully.
• Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area.
Not sufficient airflow can cause injury or death
because of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap
is not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
• Move the product a minimum of 3 m / 10 ft from
the position where you filled the tank before a
start.
• Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel
to expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel
tank.

Safety instructions for maintenance

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine contain
carbon monoxide, an odorless, poisonous and
very dangerous gas. Do not start the engine
indoors or in closed spaces.
• Before you do the maintenance on the product,
stop the engine and remove the ignition cable
from the spark plug.
• Use protective gloves when you do maintenance
on the blades. The blades are very sharp and
cuts can easily occur.
Read the warning
Read the warning
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