Husqvarna 525iLST Owner Manual - Page 6

improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire. • Remove the battery pack from the tool before making adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool.Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the battery tools accidentally. Service • Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. • Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers. Grass trimmer, brush cutter and brush saw safety warnings • Do not use the machine in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a risk of lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning. • Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the machine is to be used. Wildlife may be injured by the machine during operation. • Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects. Thrown objects can cause personal injury. • Before using the machine, always visually inspect to see that the cutter or blade and the cutter or blade assembly are not damaged. Damaged parts increase the risk of injury. • Follow instructions for changing accessories. Improperly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts may either damage the blade or result in it becoming detached. • The rated rotational speed of the cutter must be at least equal to the maximum rotational speed marked on the machine. Cutters running faster than their rated rotational speed can break and fly apart. • Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection. Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact with the cutting line or blade. • While operating the machine, always wear safety footwear. Do not operate the machine when barefoot or wearing open sandals. This reduces the chance of injury to the feet from contact with a moving cutter, line or blade. • While operating the machine, always wear long trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of injury from thrown objects. • Keep bystanders away while operating the machine. Thrown debris can result in serious personal injury. • Always use two hands when operating the machine. Holding the machine with both hands will avoid loss of control. • Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutting line or blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the machine "live" and could give the operator an electric shock. • Always keep proper footing and operate the machine only when standing on the ground. Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the machine. • Do not operate the machine on excessively steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and falling which may result in personal injury. • When working on slopes, always be sure of your footing, always work across the face of slopes, never up or down and exercise extreme caution when changing direction. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and falling which may result in personal injury. • Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter, line or blade when the machine is operating. Before you start the machine, make sure the cutter, line or blade is not contacting anything. A moment of inattention while operating the machine may result in injury to yourself or others. • Do not operate the machine above waist height. This helps prevent unintended cutter or blade contact and enables better control of the machine in unexpected situations. • When cutting brush or saplings that are under tension, be alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres is released, the brush or sapling may strike the operator and/or throw the machine out of control. • Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The slender material may catch the blade and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. • Maintain control of the machine and do not touch cutters, lines or blades and other hazardous moving parts while they are still in motion. This reduces the risk of injury from moving parts. • When clearing jammed material or servicing the machine, make sure all power switches are offand the power cord is disconnected. Unexpected starting of the machine while clearing jammed material or servicing may result in serious personal injury. • Carry the machine with the machine switched off and away from your body. Proper handling of the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with a moving cutter, line or blade. • When transporting or storing the machine, always fit the cover on metal blades. Proper handling of the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the blade. • Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting heads and blades specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect 6 1920 - 001 - 28.11.2022