Husqvarna 530iP4 Owner Manual - Page 7

and/or the battery to use or service it. Local laws may regulate the age of the user. • Keep the product in a locked area to prevent access for children or persons that are not approved. • Store the product out of reach of children. • Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of non-authorized accessories or replacement parts. • Under no circumstances may the design of the product be modified without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use original accessories. Nonauthorized modifications and/or accessories can result in serious personal injury or the death of the operator and others. Note: National or Local laws can regulate the use. Comply to given regulations. Safety instructions for operation WARNING: Read and obey the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Ensure that no people or animals come closer than 15 m / 50 ft. while you work. When several operators are working in the same area the safety distance should be at least 15 m. Otherwise there is a risk of serious personal injury. Stop the product immediately if anyone approaches. Never swing the product around without first checking behind you to make sure that no one is within the safety zone. • Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings added risk. Due to the added risk, it is not recommended to use the machine in very bad weather, for instance in dense fog, heavy rain, strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc. • Do not allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the product. Since the product 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. Disconnect the battery when the product is not under close supervision. • Ensure that people, animals or other things can not affect your control of the product or that they do not come in contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that are thrown out by the cutting attachment. • Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you wear hearing protection. Always remove your hearing protection as soon as the product stops. • 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 colour or condition. These symptoms usually show in the fingers, hands or wrists. • Never use a cutting attachment without an approved guard. If an incorrect or faulty guard is fitted this can cause serious personal injury. • Always stop the product, remove the battery and make sure that the cutting equipment stops completely before you start to do any work on the product. Departure from the sharpening instructions conciderably increase the risk of kickback. • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability. • Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability. • Never use the product if you are fatigued, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or judgment. • The product can be thrown violently to the side when the tip of the guide bar comes in contact with a fixed object. This is called kickback. A kickback can be violent enough to cause the product/operator to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose control of the product. Avoid cutting with the guide bar tip. • Do not use the product unless you are able to call for help in case of an accident. • Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.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. • Always inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etcetera, that could be thrown out or become wrapped around the cutting attachment. • Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal position before or after being cut. If you position yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may hit you or the product and cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause serious personal injury. • Use the harness to support the weight of the product and make it easier to handle. • Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the product on the right side of your body. 783 - 003 - 28.05.2019 7