Husqvarna 129LK Owner Manual - Page 10

SAFETY Safety definitions The definitions below give the level of severity for each signal word. WARNING: Injury to persons. CAUTION: Damage to the product. Note: This information makes the product easier to use. General safety instructions • Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the product for other tasks. • Obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the safety symbols and the safety instructions. If the operator does not obey the instructions and the symbols, injury, damage or death is a possible result. • Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions to assemble, to operate and to keep your product in good condition. Use the instructions for correct installation of attachments and accessories. Only use approved attachments and accessories. • Do not use a damaged product. Obey the maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance work that you find an instruction about in this manual. An approved service center must do all other maintenance work. • This manual cannot include all situations that can occur when you use the product. Be careful and use your common sense. Do not operate the product or do maintenance to the product if you are not sure about of the situation. Speak to a product expert, your dealer, service agent or approved service center for information. • Disconnect the spark plug cable before you assemble the product, put the product into storage or do maintenance. • 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 not breathe in the fumes from the engine. Long term inhalation of the engine's exhaust fumes is a health risk. • Do not start the product indoors or near flammable material. The exhaust fumes are hot and can contain a spark which can start a fire. Not sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide. • When you use this product the engine makes an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field can cause damage to medical implants. Speak to your physician and medical implant manufacturer before you operate the product. • Do not let a child operate the product. Do not let a person, without knowledge of the instructions operate the product. • Make sure that you always monitor a person, with decreased physical capacity or mental capacity, that uses the product. A responsible adult must be there at all times. • Lock the product in an area that children and unapproved persons cannot access. • The product can eject objects and cause injuries. Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk of injury or death. • Do not go away from the product when the engine is on. • The operator of the product is responsible if an accident occurs. • Make sure that parts are not damaged before you use the product. • Make sure that you are at a minimum 15 m (50 ft) away from other persons or animals before you use the product. Make sure that a person in adjacent area knows that you will use the product. • Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or decrease the operation of the product in some conditions. • Do not use the product if you are fatigued or influced by alcohol, drugs or medicine. They can have effects on your vision, alertness, coordination or judgment. Safety instructions for operation • Make sure the product is fully assembled before you use it. • Before a start, move the product 3 m (10 ft) away from the position where you filled the fuel tank. Put the product on a flat surface. Make sure that the cutting attachment does not touch the ground or other objects. • The product can cause objects to eject, which can cause damage to the eyes. Always use an 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. • Make sure that you are always in control of the product. 10 190 - 004 -