Husqvarna 536LiHE3 Owner Manual - Page 16

WORKING TECHNIQUES • Use the harness to support the weight of the machine Safety instructions after completing work and make it easier to handle. WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects. ! Always wear approved eye protection. Never lean over the cutting attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious injury. Keep unauthorized persons at a distance. Children, animals, onlookers and helpers should be kept outside the safety zone of 15 m. (50 ft.) Stop the machine immediately if anyone approaches. Never swing the machine around without first checking behind you to make sure no-one is within the safety zone. • Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the machine at the side of your body. Li-ion • The transport guard should always be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is not in use. • Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Disconnect the battery. • Always wear heavy-duty gloves when repairing the cutting attachment. The blades are very sharp and can easily cause cuts. • Store the machine out of reach of children. Basic working techniques • Work with a swinging action from the bottom upwards when trimming sides. • Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come in contact with the cutting equipment when it is activated. • When the motor is switched off, keep your hands and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has stopped completely. • Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out during cutting. Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other objects can be thrown out. • Check the working area for foreign objects such as electricity cables and animals, etc, or other objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such as metal items. • If anything jams in the blades while you are working, switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect the battery. • Never leave the machine unsupervised with the motor running. • When trimming a hedge the motor should always face away from the hedge. • Hold the machine as close to your body as possible to get the best balance. • Make sure that the tip does not touch the ground. • Do not rush the work, but work steadily until all the branches have been cut back cleanly. 16 - English