Operation - Husqvarna FS400LV Operator's Manual

Fuel safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Fuel is flammable and the fumes are explosive. Be
careful with fuel to prevent injury, fire and explosion.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes. The fuel fumes are
poisonous and can cause injury. Make sure that the
airflow is sufficient.
• Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill the fuel tank
when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel.
• Do not fill fuel in an indoor area. Insufficient airflow
can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put hot objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not fill fuel near sparks or flames.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
• Fuel on your skin can cause injury. If you get fuel on
your skin, use soap and water to remove the fuel.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to
expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
• Before you start the product, move the product to a
minimum of 3 m/10 ft from where you refueled.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine
oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel and
engine oil and let the product dry before you start the
engine.
• Examine the engine for leaks regularly. If there are
leaks in the fuel system, do not start the engine until
the leaks are repaired.
• Do not use your fingers to examine the engine for
leaks.
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you use the product.
To do before you operate the product
• Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
• Read the instructions that are supplied with the
cutting blade by the cutting blade manufacturer.
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Read the warning

Operation

Read and understand the
• Keep fuel in approved containers only.
• When the product and fuel is in storage, make sure
that fuel and fuel fumes cannot cause damage.
• Drain the fuel in an approved container outdoors and
away from sparks and flames.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 8 .
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Stop the engine and let the product become cool
before you do the maintenance.
• Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
• Do not change the product. Modifications that
are not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
• Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
• Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
• Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
• Read the operator's manual supplied by the engine
manufacturer.
• Before each operation of the product, do these
steps:
a) Do the daily maintenance. Refer to
schedule on page 17 .
b) Make line marks for all cuts. Prepare the
operation sequence carefully to prevent injury
and damage.
c) Make sure that the cutting blade is correctly
installed. Refer to
page 12 .
Read the warning
Maintenance
To install a cutting blade on
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