Husqvarna 553RBX Operator's Manual page 5

or anything that could affect your vision, alertness,
coordination or judgement.
• Do not use the product in bad weather such
as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense
cold, etcetera. Working in bad weather is tiring
and often brings added risks, such as icy ground,
unpredictable felling direction, etcetera.
• The only accessories you can operate with this
engine unit are the cutting attachments that we
recommend in the chapter
• Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the
product. As the product is equipped with a spring-
loaded start/stop switch and can be started by low
speed and force on the starter handle, even small
children under some circumstances can produce the
force necessary to start the product. This can mean
a risk of serious personal injury. Therefore remove
the spark plug cap when the product is not under
close supervision.
• Running an engine in a confined or badly ventilated
area can result in death due to asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• The complete clutch cover and shaft must be fitted
before the product is started, otherwise the clutch
can come loose and cause personal injury.
• Ensure that no people or animals come closer than
15 metres while you work. When several operators
are working in the same area the safety distance
should be at least 15 metres. Otherwise there is
a risk of serious personal injury. Stop the product
immediately if anyone approaches. Never swing the
product around without first checking behind you to
make sure that noone is within the safety zone.
• Ensure that people, animals or other things can
not affect your control of the product or that they
do not come in contact with the cutting attachment
or loose objects that are thrown out by the cutting
attachment. However, do not the product unless you
are able to call for help in the event of an accident.
• Always inspect the working area. Remove all loose
objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel
wire, string, etcetera, that could be thrown out or
become wrapped around the cutting attachment.
• Make sure that you can move and stand safely.
Check the area around you for possible obstacles
(roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etcetera) in case
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you have to move suddenly. Take great care when
you work on sloping ground.
• Keep a good balance and a firm foothold at all times.
Do not overreach.
• Always use the harness and keep the shaft on
the right side of your body when you operate the
product.
• Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.
• Switch off the engine before you move to another
area. Fit the transportation guard before you carry or
transport the equipment any distance.
• Never put the product down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
• Stop the engine and cutting equipment before you
remove material that has wound around the blade
shaft. Neither the operator of the product nor anyone
else may attempt to remove the cut material while
the engine is running or the cutting equipment is
rotating, as this can result in serious injury. The
bevel gear can get hot during use and may remain
so for a while afterwards. You could get burnt if you
touch it.
• Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear
approved eye protection. Never lean over the cutting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etcetera, can be
thrown up into the eyes which can cause blindness
or serious injury.
• Sometimes branches or grass get caught between
the guard and cutting attachment. Always stop the
engine before you clean the product.
• Products that are fitted with saw blades or grass
blades can be thrown violently to the side when
the blade comes into contact with a fired object.
This is called blade thrust. A blade thrust can be
violent enough to cause the product and/or operator
to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the product. Blade thrust can occur without
warning if the product snags, stalls or binds. Blade
thrust is more likely to occur in areas where it is
difficult to see the material being cut.
• Avoid to cut with the area of the blade between the
12 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Because of the
speed of rotation of the blade, blade thrust can occur
if you attempt to cut thick stems with this area of the
blade.
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