Husqvarna 325iLK Owner Manual - Page 7

• 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. • Walk, never run. • Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects, such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped around the cutter or cutter guard. • 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. • Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come in contact with the cutting attachment when the product is activated. Keep the product below waist level. • Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved eye protection. Never lean over the cut-ting attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc., can be thrown up into the eyes which can cause blindness or serious injury. • Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you wear hearing protection. Always remove your hearing protection as soon as the product stops. • If any unwanted vibrations occur, tap out new line to give the line the correct length to stop the vibrations. • If the product starts vibrating abnormally, stop the product and remove the battery. • Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in persons who have poor circulation. Speak to your physician if you experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin color or condition. These symptoms usually show in the fingers, hands or wrists. • Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the product on the right side of your body. Personal protective equipment • Use a protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects. • Use approved hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. • Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor, you must also use approved protective goggles. Approved protective goggles must comply with the ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USA or EN 166 in EU countries. • Use gloves when necessary, for example when you attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment. WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Always use approved personal protective equipment when you use the product. Personal protective equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it decreases the degree of injury if an accident does occur. Let your dealer help you select the right equipment. • Use sturdy non-slip boots. • Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with 1385 - 002 - 04.12.2019 7