Husqvarna 327PT5S Owners Manual - Page 6

Impor tant GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for cutting branches and twigs. Never use a machine that has been modified in any way from its original specification. Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect your vision, your judgement or your co-ordination. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". Never use the machine in extreme weather conditions such as severe cold, very hot and/or humid climates. Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in this manual. Some maintenance and service measures must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. All covers and guards must be fitted before starting. Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock. IMPORTANT! A pole saw is a dangerous tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and can cause serious, even fatal injuries. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this Operator's Manual. You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the machine. 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. ! WARNING! Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you are wearing hearing protection. Always remove your hearing protection as soon as the engine stops. PROTECTIVE HELMET AND VISOR Protective helmet must be used. ! WARNING! This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. passive medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend persons with medical implants to consult their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating this machine. EYE PROTECTION WARNING! Running an engine in a ! confined or badly ventilated area can result in death due to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning. Protective goggles or a visor must be worn. WARNING! Never allow children to use or GLOVES ! be in the vicinity of the machine. As the Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting machine is equipped with a spring- cutting attachments. loaded stop switch and can be started by low speed and force on the starter handle, even small children under some circumstances can produce the force necessary to start the machine. This can mean a risk of serious personal injury. Therefore remove the spark plug cap when the machine is not under close BOOTS supervision. Wear sturdy, non-slip boots. 6 - English 1153411-49 Rev. 8 2012-02-16