Husqvarna 536LiL Owners Manual - Page 18

WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions IMPORTANT! This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a lawn trimmer. 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. Safety instructions while working • Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground. WARNING! The machine can cause ! serious personal injury. Read the safety instructions carefully. Learn how to use the machine. WARNING! Always disconnect the ! battery before any maintenace on the machine. Basic safety rules • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. • Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the machine on the right side of your body. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that are thrown out by the cutting attachment. • CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to call for help in the event of an accident. Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while you are working. 2 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 cutting attachment. 3 Never use the machine in bad weather, for instance in fog, in rain, damp or in wet locations, strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc. Working in bad weather is tiring and can lead to dangerous conditions, e.g. slippery surfaces. • Don't force the machine. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed. • Keep all parts of your body away from the rotating cutting attachment. Keep the cutting attachment below waist level. • Turn off the machine when it has to be moved. Always remove the battery when passing the machine to another person. • Never put the machine down without turning it off first and always remove the battery. • If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the machine immediately. Remove the battery from the machine and check that the machine is not damaged. • If any unwanted vibrations occur, tap out new line to give the line the correct length and the vibrations should stop. • Release the power trigger after each working operation to save battery power. 18 - English