circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To decrease the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend persons with medical
implants to speak to their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
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The information in this operator's manual is never a
substitute for professional skills and experience. If
you are in a situation where you feel unsafe, stop
and get expert advice. Speak to your servicing
dealer. Do not try any task that you feel unsure of.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Before you use a power cutter, you must understand
the effects of kickback and how to prevent them.
Kickback on page 18 .
Refer to
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Do the safety checks, maintenance and servicing as
given in this operator's manual. Some maintenance
and servicing must be done by an approved service
Safety instructions for maintenance
center. Refer to
on page 12 .
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Do not use the product if it is defective.
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Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine. These
conditions can have an unwanted effect on your
vision, alertness, coordination or judgment.
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Do not start the product without the belt and the belt
guard installed. The clutch can become loose and
cause injury.
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Sparks from the cutting blade can cause fire in
flammable materials such as gasoline, gas, wood,
clothes and dry grass.
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Do not cut asbestos material.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Always use approved personal protective equipment
during operation. Personal protective equipment
cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce
the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask
your servicing dealer for help in choosing the right
equipment.
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Use an approved protective helmet.
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Use approved hearing protection. Long-term
exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing
impairment. Be aware of warning signals or shouts
when you are wearing hearing protection. Always
remove your hearing protection as soon as the motor
stops.
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Use approved eye protection to decrease the risk of
injury from thrown objects. If you use a face shield
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then you must also wear approved protective
goggles. Approved protective goggles must comply
with standard ANSI Z87.1 in the USA or EN 166 in
EU countries. Visors must comply with standard EN
1731.
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Use heavy duty gloves.
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Use approved respiratory protection. The use of
products such as cutters, grinders, drills, that sand or
form material can generate dust and vapours which
may contain hazardous chemicals. Check the nature
of the material you intend to process and use
appropriate breathing mask.
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Use tight-fitting, heavy-duty and comfortable clothing
that permits full freedom of movement. Cutting
generates sparks that can ignite clothing.
HUSQVARNA recommends that you wear flame-
retardant cotton or heavy denim. Do not wear
clothing made of material such as nylon, polyester or
rayon. If ignited such material can melt and cling to
the skin. Do not wear shorts.
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Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
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Always keep a first aid kit near.
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Sparks can come from the cutting blade. Always
have a fire extinguishing available.
Vibration safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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During operation of the product, vibrations go from
the product to the operator. Regular and frequent
operation of the product can cause or increase the
degree of injuries to the operator. Injuries can occur
in fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and/or
nerves and blood supply or other body parts. The
injuries can be debilitating and/or permanent, and
can increase gradually during weeks, months or
years. Possible injuries include damage to the blood
circulation system, the nervous system, joints, and
other body structures.
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Symptoms can occur during operation of the product
or at other times. If you have symptoms and
continue to operate the product, the symptoms can
increase or become permanent. If these or other
symptoms occur, get medical aid:
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