Husqvarna 525HF3S Owners Manual - Page 16
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WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions IMPORTANT! This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a hedge trimmer. 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. WARNING! The machine can cause ! serious personal injury. Read the safety instructions carefully. Learn how to use the machine. • Keep in mind that the operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occuring to other people or their property. Safety instructions while working • Always ensure you have a safe and stable working position. • Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the machine at the side of your body. WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the ! tool without first switching off the engine. Personal protection • Use your right hand to control the throttle setting. • Always wear boots and other equipment described under the heading Personal protective equipment. • Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Never wear loose clothing or jewellery. • Make sure your hair does not hang below shoulder level. Safety instructions regarding the surroundings • Never allow children to use the machine. • Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while you are working. • Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first ensuring that they have read and understood the contents of the operator's manual. • Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised position that is not fully secured. • Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near the cutting attachment when the engine is running. • When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has stopped completely. • Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out during cutting. • Always lay the machine on the ground when you are not using it. • Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other objects can be thrown out. • Check the working area for foreign objects such as electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such as metal items. • If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the machine immediately. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged. Repair any damage. • If anything jams in the blades while you are working, switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plug. 16 - English 1155986-49 Rev. 2 2014-08-22