Husqvarna 120 Mark II Owner Manual - Page 13

• Do not go away from the product when the engine is on. Stop the engine and make sure that the chain does not rotate. • The operator of the product is responsible if an accident occurs. • Make sure that parts are not damaged before you use the product. • Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or decrease the operation of the product in some conditions. Safety instructions for operation • Continuous or regular operation of the product can cause "white finger" or equivalent medical problems from vibrations. Examine the condition of your hands and fingers if you operate the product continuously or regularly. If your hands or fingers have discoloration, have pain, tingle, or are numb, stop work and speak to a physician immediately. • Make sure the product is fully assembled before you use it. • The product can cause objects to eject, which can cause damage to the eyes. Always use approved eye protection when you operate the product. • Be careful, a child can come near the product without your knowledge during operation. • Do not operate the product if there are persons in the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into the work area. (Fig. 21) • Make sure that you are always in control of the product. • The product must be operated with two hands. Do not operate the product with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, workers, bystanders, or a combination of these persons may result from operation with only one hand. • Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand. Hold the product on the right side of your body. (Fig. 22) • Do not operate the product when you are fatigued, ill or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. • Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an accident occurs. Make others aware that you will operate the product before you start the product. • Do not turn with the product before you make sure that no persons or animals are in the safety area. • Remove all unwanted materials from the work area before you start. If the chain hits an object, the object can eject and cause injury or damage. Unwanted material can wind around the chain and cause damage. • Do not use the product in bad weather, such as fog, rain, strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather conditions. Dangerous conditions, such as slippery surfaces, can occur because of bad weather. • Make sure that you can move freely and work in a stable position. • Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the product. Do not tilt when you operate the product. • Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand. Hold the product on the right side of your body. • The saw chain starts to rotate if the choke control is in the choke position when the engine starts. • Stop the engine before you move the product. • Do not put down the product with the engine on. • Before you remove the unwanted materials from the product, stop the engine. Let the chain stop before you or an aid remove the cut material. • Do not operate this product in a tree. Operation of the product while up in a tree may result in personal injury. (Fig. 23) • The chain brake must be engaged when the product is started to decrease the risk that the saw chain touches you during start. (Fig. 24) • A kickback can cause serious injury or death to the operator or others. To decrease the risk you must know the causes of kickback and how to prevent them. • Obey all safety instructions to decrease the risk of kickback and other forces which can cause serious injury or death. • Adjust the saw chain tension regularly to make sure that the saw chain does not slack. A slack saw chain may jump off and cause serious injury or death. • Do not fell trees using an incorrect procedure. This can cause injury to persons, hit a utility line or cause damage to property. • The operator should remain on the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled. (Fig. 25) • Plan and prepare your path of retreat before you start to cut. Your path of retreat must be approximately 135 degrees away from the felling direction. • 1. The danger zone • 2. The path of retreat • 3. The felling direction (Fig. 26) • Always stop the engine before you move the product. • Make sure you firmly plant your feet on the ground and distribute your weight evenly. (Fig. 27) • Only operate the product with your feet on stable ground. Without stable ground, operation can cause 654 - 007 - 05.05.2020 13