Safety - Husqvarna PG 400 Petrol Operator's Manual

Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• This product is a dangerous tool if you are not
careful or if you use the product incorrectly. This
product can cause serious injury or death to the
operator or others. Before you use the product, you
must read and understand the contents of this
operator's manual.
• Save all warnings and instructions.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• The operator and the employer of the operator must
know and prevent the risks during operation of the
product.
• Do not let a person operate the product unless they
read and understand the contents of the operator's
manual.
• Do not operate the product unless you receive
training before use. Make sure that all operators
receive training.
• Do not let a child operate the product.
• Only let approved persons operate the product.
• The operator is responsible for accidents that occur
to other persons or their property.
• Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
• Always be careful and use your common sense.
• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field can under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To decrease the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend persons with medical
implants to speak to their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
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Safety

• Keep the product clean. Make sure that you can
clearly read signs and decals.
• Do not use the product if it is defective.
• Do not do modifications to this product.
• Do not operate the product if it is possible that other
persons have done modifications to the product.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
• Overexposure to vibration can cause circulatory
damage or nerve damage to persons with decreased
blood circulation. Get medical aid if you have
symptoms of overexposure to vibration. These
symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin color or condition. These symptoms usually
show in the fingers, hands or wrists.
• Before you go away from the product, stop the
engine and make sure that there is no risk of
accidental start.
• Only start the product with the brush strip attached.
The brush strip must seal tightly to the surface,
especially during dry surface operations.
• Make sure that the brush strip is clean and not
damaged. Replace a damaged brush strip.
• When dry grinding, connect the product to a dust
extractor for removal of the dust.
• Keep the dust extractor on until the engine stops
fully.
• Make sure that the grinding head does not touch the
surface when you start the product.
• Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area.
• Do not use the product in areas where fire or
explosions can occur.
• Always disassemble the diamond tool after each
operation.
• When you remove diamond tools, let the product
become cool and use protective gloves. Diamond
tools are very hot after use.
• Make sure that the product is assembled correctly.
• To lift the product, always use the lifting eye of the
product.
• Only operate the product from behind with your 2
hands on the handle.
• Only operate the product on horizontal surfaces.
• Be very careful when you move the product up and
down ramps. The product is heavy and there is a risk
of injury if the product falls or moves too quickly. For
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