Husqvarna 520iHT4 Owner Manual - Page 7

• Remove the battery to prevent the product from being started by accident. • This product is a dangerous tool if you are not careful or if you use the product incorrectly. This product can cause serious injury or death to the operator or others. • Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial specification. Do not change a part of the product without approval from the manufacturer. Only use parts that are approved by the manufacturer. Injury or death is a possible result of incorrect maintenance. • Do a check of the product before use. See, Safety devices on the product on page 9 and Maintenance on page 14. Do not use a defective product. Do the safety checks, maintenance and service instructions described in this manual. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product. Never allow children or other persons not trained in the use of the product and/or the battery to use or service it. Local laws may regulate the age of the user. • Keep the product in a locked area to prevent access for children or persons that are not approved. • Store the product out of reach of children. • Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of non-authorized accessories or replacement parts. • Under no circumstances may the design of the product be modified without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use original accessories. Nonauthorized modifications and/or accessories can result in serious personal injury or the death of the operator and others. Note: National or Local laws can regulate the use. Comply to given regulations. Safety instructions for operation WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability. • Never use the product if you are fatigued, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or judgment. • Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings added risk. Due to the added risk, it is not recommended to use the machine in very bad weather, for instance in dense fog, heavy rain, strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc. • Faulty cutting attachment can increase the risk of accidents. • Do not allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the product. Since the product is easy to start, children may be able to start it if they are not kept under full surveillance. This can mean a risk of serious personal injury. Disconnect the battery when the product is not under close supervision. • Ensure that no people or animals come closer than 15 meters while you work. When several operators are working in the same area the safety distance should be at least 15 meters. Otherwise there is a risk of serious personal injury. Stop the product immediately if anyone approaches. Never swing the product around without first checking behind you to make sure that no one is within the safety zone. • Ensure that people, animals or other things can not affect your control of the product or that they do not come in contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that are thrown out by the cutting attachment. However, do not use the product unless you are able to call for help in the event of an accident. • Always inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etcetera, that could be thrown out or become wrapped around the cutting attachment. • Make sure that you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etcetera) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when you work on sloping ground. • Keep a good balance and a firm foothold at all times. Do not overreach. • Deactivate the product before you move to another area. Attach the transport guard when the product is not in use. • Never put the product down unless you have deactivated it. Do not leave the product unsupervised when it is switched on. • Remove the battery before you pass the product to another person. • Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come in contact with the cutting attachment when the product is activated. • If anything jams in the cutting attachment while you operate the product, stop and deactivate the product. Make sure that the cutting attachment stops completely. Remove the battery before you clean, inspect or repair the product and/or the cutting equipment. • Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has stopped completely when the product is deactivated. • Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out when you cut. Do not cut to close to the ground where stones and other objects can be thrown out. • Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved eye protection. Never lean over the cutting 1266 - 002 - 19.08.2020 7