Husqvarna W520 Owner Manual - Page 10
WARNING, General safety instructions
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• Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. Do not repair or alter blade(s). • Products with hydraulic pumps, hoses, or motors; and/or diesel injection systems: WARNING: Fluid escaping under pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate skin and cause serious injury. If fluid is injected into the skin, seek immediate medical attention. Keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles that eject fluid under high pressure. If a leak occurs, have the product immediately serviced by a trained technician. • If equipped, disconnect spark plug wire(s) and the negative battery cable before making any repairs. General safety instructions WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • This product is dangerous if used incorrectly or if you are not careful. Injury or death can occur if you do not obey the safety instructions. • This product produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury we recommend persons with medical implants to consult their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating this product. • Always be careful and use your common sense. If you are not sure how to operate the product in a special situation, stop and speak to your Husqvarna dealer before you continue. • Keep in mind that the operator will be held responsible for accidents that involve other persons or their property. • Keep the product clean. Make sure that you can clearly read signs and decals. • Do not let a person use the product unless you make sure that they read and understand the contents of the operator's manual. • Do not let a child operate the product. • Keep children away from the work area. A responsible adult must be there at all times. • Do not let a person, without knowledge of the instructions, operate the product. • Always monitor a person, with decreased physical capacity or mental capacity, that uses the product. A responsible adult must be there at all times. • Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine. This has a negative effect on your vision, alertness, coordination and judgment. • Do not use the product if it is defective. • Do not change this product or use it if it is possible that it has been changed by others. • Do not change the adjustment for the engine speed control. Work area safety WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Remove objects such as branches, twigs and stones from the work area before you use the product. • Objects that hit against the cutting equipment can eject and cause damage to persons and objects. Keep bystanders and animals at a safe distance from the product. • Never use the product in bad weather such as fog, rain, strong winds, intense cold and risk of lightning. To use the product in bad weather or in moist or wet locations is tiring. Bad weather can cause dangerous conditions, such as slippery surfaces. • Look out for persons, objects and situations that can prevent safe operation of the product. • Look out for obstacles, such as roots, stones, twigs, pits and ditches. Long grass can hide obstacles. • To cut grass on slopes can be dangerous. Do not use the product on ground that slopes more than 15°. • Operate the product across the face of slopes. Do not move up and down. • Be careful when you go near hidden corners and objects that prevent a clear view. Work safety WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Use this product to cut grass lawns only. It is not permitted to use it for other tasks. • Use personal protective equipment. Refer to Personal protective equipment on page 11. • Make sure that you know how to stop the engine quickly in an emergency. • Never start the engine in a closed space or near flammable material. The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can contain sparks which can start a fire. • Do not operate the product unless the blade and all covers are attached correctly. An incorrectly attached blade can come loose and cause personal injury. • Make sure that the blade does not hit objects such as stones and roots. This can do damage to the blade and bend the engine shaft. A bent axle causes 10 1500 - 005 - 23.09.2020