Husqvarna ST 427T Owner Manual - Page 7

repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine. Personal protective equipment Always use the correct personal protective equipment when you operate the product. This includes, at minimum, sturdy footwear, eye protection and hearing protection. Personal protective equipment does not erase the risk of injury but may decrease the grade of injury if an accident occurs. • Always wear safety glasses or eye protection while you operate the product or do maintenance or repairs. • Always wear appropriate winter garments when you operate the product. • Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots with good ankle support while you operate the product. • Do not wear loose fitting clothing that can get caught in moving parts. • Use approved protective gloves, if necessary. For example, when attaching, examining or cleaning the blade. • Always use approved ear protection while you operate the product. Noise for a long period can cause noise-induced hearing loss. Safety devices on the product • Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance to the product. • The life of the product increases. • The risk of accidents decreases. Let an approved dealer or an approved service center regularly examine the product to do adjustments or repairs. • Do not use a product with damaged protective equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to an approved service center. Muffler The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator. Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or defective. A defective muffler increases the noise level and the risk of fire. WARNING: The muffler becomes very hot during and after use and when the engine operates at idle speed. Be careful near flammable materials and/or fumes to prevent fire. Fuel safety WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let the product dry. • If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing immediately. • Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury. If you get fuel on your body, use soap and water to remove the fuel. • Do not start the product if the engine has a leak. Examine the engine for leaks regularly. • Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the fumes are explosive and can cause injuries or death. • Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury. Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow. • Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine. • Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the engine. • Do not add the fuel when the engine is on. • Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel. • Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and release the pressure carefully. • Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide. • Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is not tightened, there is a risk of fire. • Move the product a minimum of 3 m / 10 ft from the position where you filled the tank before a start. • Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank. California Proposition 65 WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery safety WARNING: A damaged battery can cause an explosion and cause injury. If the battery has a deformation or is damaged, speak to an approved Husqvarna service agent. WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. 876 - 011 - 11.05.2020 7