Husqvarna 136LiHD45 Owners Manual - Page 10

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING! This machine produces an ! electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or 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. WARNING! Never allow children to use or ! be in the vicinity of the machine. Since the machine 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. Therefore disconnect the battery when the machine is not under close supervision. WARNING! Faulty blades can increase ! the risk of accidents. Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury. 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 motor stops. Always wear: • Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. • Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles. Approved protective goggles must comply with the ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USA or EN 166 in EU countries. • Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g. when fitting cutting attachments. • Wear sturdy, non-slip boots or shoes. • Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. • Always have a first aid kit nearby. Machine′s safety equipment This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the "What is what?" section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine. The life span or the runtime of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest service workshop. IMPORTANT! All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for the address of your nearest service agent. WARNING! Never use a machine with ! faulty safety equipment. The machine's safety equipment must be checked and maintained as described in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks contact your service agent to get it repaired. Control panel Make sure the machine is switched on or off when the activate/deactivate button (1) is pressed and held (>1 sec.). The green LED (2) is lit or turned off. (Figure 5) Flashing warning indicator (3) and green LED (2) is lit could indicate that: • it is not possible to apply full power and, at the same time, activate the machine. Release the power trigger and the machine is active. • the machine is blocked. Deactivate the machine. Remove the battery from the machine. Remove the twigs, branches or other materials that are jammed in the blades. • the machine is overloaded due to heavy trimming. Release the power trigger and the machine is active. If the warning symbol (3) flashes, it indicates that the machine is too hot and the machine deactivates. When the machine is restored to normal temperature it is again ready to run and you can activate the machine. Solid red warning light (3) indicates service. 10 - English