Husqvarna S 138i Manual De Usuario página 11

Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating
tines.
• Do not tilt the product when you start the motor or
during operation of the product.
• Be careful when you pull the product rearward.
• Never lift up the product when the motor is started. If
you must lift the product, first stop the motor, turn the
safety key to 0 and remove the battery.
•
Do not walk rearward when you operate the product.
• Stop the motor when it is necessary to tilt the
product for transportation or before you move across
areas without grass, for example paths made of
gravel, stone and asphalt.
• Do not run with the product when the motor is
started. Always walk when you operate the product.
• Stop the motor before you change the work depth.
Never make adjustments with the motor started.
• Never let the product stay out of view with the motor
started. Stop the motor, turn the safety key to 0 and
remove the battery. Make sure that the dethatcher
equipment does not rotate.
• The vibrations in the product during operation can
be different from the declared vibration value in
Technical data on page 18 . The difference is
caused by variations in how the product is used.
If you operate the product frequently or for long
periods of time, take breaks regularly to prevent
injury from vibrations.
Safety instructions for operation
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before 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 heavy-duty slip-resistant boots or shoes. Do not
use open shoes or go with bare feet.
• Use heavy, long pants.
• Use protective gloves when necessary, for example
when you attach, examine or clean the cutting
equipment.
• We recommend to use hearing protection.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Do not use a product with safety devices that are
damaged or do not operate correctly.
• Do not remove or do modifications to safety devices.
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• Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If the
safety devices are damaged or do not operate
correctly, speak to your Husqvarna service agent.
To do a check of the covers
The dethatcher cover decreases vibrations in the
product and decreases the risk of injury from the
dethatcher equipment.
• Examine the side dethatcher cover to make sure that
there are no damages such as cracks.
• Examine the rear cover to make sure that there are
no damages such as cracks.
Motor brake handle
The motor brake handle stops the motor. When the
motor brake handle is released, the motor stops.
To do a check of the motor brake, start the motor
and then release the motor brake handle. If the motor
does not stop in 3 seconds, let an approved Husqvarna
service agent adjust the motor brake.
(Fig. 19)
Safety key
The safety key is found below the battery lid. The safety
key is used to connect the battery that supplies the
motor with power.
• Start and stop the motor to do a check of the safety
key.
• If the safety key functions correctly, the motor starts
only when the key is turned to 1.
(Fig. 20)
To examine the start inhibitor
Do a check of the start inhibitor to make sure that it
prevents operation of the motor.
1. Push the motor brake handle in the direction of the
handlebar. The start inhibitor stops the movement.
2. Push the start inhibitor out. (Fig. 21)
3. Release the start inhibitor and make sure that it goes
back to its initial position.
Battery safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Use Husqvarna rechargeable batteries as a power
supply for related Husqvarna products only. To
prevent injury, do not use the battery as a power
supply for other devices.
• Do not use non-rechargeable batteries.
• Risk of electrical shock. Do not connect the battery
terminals to keys, coins, screws or other metal. This
can cause a short circuit of the battery.
• Do not put objects into the air slots of the battery.
Read the warning
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