Working Techniques; General Working Instructions - Husqvarna 535FBX Original Instructions Manual

General working instructions

IMPORTANT!
This section describes basic safety rules for using a
backpack type chain saw.
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.
WARNING! The machine can cause
!
serious personal injury. Read the safety
instructions carefully. Learn how to use
the machine.
WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the
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tool without first switching off the
engine.
WARNING! The machines can be thrown
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violently to the side when the tip of the
guide bar comes into contact with a fixed
object. This is called kickback. A
kickback can be violent enough to cause
the machine and/or operator to be
propelled in any direction, and possibly
lose control of the machine. Avoid
cutting with the guide bar tip.
Basic safety rules
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.
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling
direction, etc.
3 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.
4 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.
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5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is under
tension. A tree that is under tension may spring back
to its normal position before or after being cut. If you
position yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the
wrong place the tree may hit you or the machine and
cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause
serious personal injury.
6 Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.
7 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the
machine on the right side of your body.
8 Switch off the engine before moving to another area.
Fit the transport guard before carrying or transporting
the equipment any distance.
9 Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
WARNING! Keep unauthorized persons
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at a distance. Children, animals,
onlookers and helpers should be kept
outside the safety zone of 15 m. (50 ft.)
Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine
around without first checking behind you
to make sure no-one is within the safety
zone.