Husqvarna SG 13 Owners Manual - Page 9

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Preparations • Make sure that you always have first aid equipment at hand when using the machine. • Make sure nobody else is in the vicinity of the machine when you start the engine, engage the drive or run the machine. • Make sure animals and people maintain a safe distance from the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as stones, toys, Clear the work area before beginning work. steel wire, etc. that could become caught in moving machine parts and thrown out. 8011-198 • Find and locate all fixed objects in the ground, such as sprinkler systems, poles, water valves, bases for washing lines, etc. Be certain to check for hidden electrical cables or similar in the surface of the lawn. Always run the machine around these objects. Never intentionally run the machine over foreign objects. • Check that the dead man's grip and all guards are fitted and functioning. DO NOT use the machine if it is not working properly. • Makes sure no clothing, long hair or jewelry can catch in moving machine parts. • Check that all safety decals are in place. See the chapter "Location of decals". • Use mouth protection, protective gloves with good grip and protective clothing which you can move unrestricted. Also use leg protection to protect your legs from sparks and the cutting Use appropriate equipment. tools. 8011-189 • Never use the machine when barefoot. Always wear protective shoes or protective boots with anti-slip and preferably with steel toes. • Use a helmet with a full face visor or a mesh visor and protective glasses. Wear approved ear-protection when running the machine. Ask your dealer about approved protective glasses, ear protection and recommended helmets. WARNING! Always use approved protective clothing and approved protective equipment when using the machine. Protective clothing and protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of accidents, but wearing proper clothing and the correct equipment will reduce the degree of injury should an accident occur. Ask your dealer about approved protective clothing and approved protective equipment recommended by Husqvarna. 9