Safety Warnings - Husqvarna 50 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Failure to comply with the following warnings could
result in serious bodily injury or death!
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Read and understand instructions before operating saw.
• Always wear safety approved hearing, eye, head and
respiratory protection.
• Wear boots with non-slip soles to provide proper footing.
Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.
• Wear rubber work gloves to avoid contact with wet concrete
which can cause serious skin irritation.
• Know how to stop the saw quickly in case of emergency.
• Keep all parts of your body away from blade and other
moving parts. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry which
can be caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as
pipes, metal conduit, ductwork, or rebar.
• Stay alert. Maintain awareness of saw operation. Use
common sense. Do not operate saw when tired or after
consumption of any substance that would impair physical
function or rational judgment.
• Do not over reach. Keep proper footing and balance.
WORK AREA SAFETY
• Never operate the saw in any application or job where you
are not trained or supervised.
• Keep visitors, children and animals out of the work area.
• Keep all body parts and foreign material away from the
electric motor while running.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the saw in damp
or wet locations. Do not expose saw to rain. Keep work area
well lit and clean.
• Do not operate saw in areas with flammable liquids, gases,
dust or other explosive atmospheres.
• Do not operate the saw in areas of combustible material or
fumes. Sparks may occur from the saw that could cause a
fire or explosion.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the saw by the cord or
jerk the cord from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil
sharp edges, or moving parts.
• Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. Do not change the plug.

SAFETY WARNINGS

• Do not leave saw unattended while the electric motor is
running.
• Do not alter the saw. Any alteration or modification is misuse
and may result in a dangerous condition.
• All safety guards must be in place before starting saw.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is "OFF" before
plugging in. Do not use saw if switch does not turn it "ON" or
"OFF".
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the saw.
• Do not use damaged equipment, blades, guards or personal
protection equipment. Do not disable safety equipment or kill
switches.
• Use only Husqvarna Construction Products replacement
parts. Use of unauthorized parts may create a danger.
• Do not use the saw as vehicle for transporting personnel or
equipment.
• Remove all wrenches from the saw before starting.
• When using an extension cord outdoors, be sure it is marked
with suffix W-A (for UL), or W (for CSA) to indicate that is
acceptable for outdoor use.
• Examine cutting blades before each use. Do not use any
blades that has cracks, nicks, or flaws. Tri-arbor hole should
be undamaged. Use only dry cut, steel core, tri-arbor
diamond blades made for cutting uncured concrete.
• Husqvarna Excel Series diamond blades is designed to only
cut green concrete. Cutting any other material may result in
blade failure or a dangerous condition.
• Inspect blade flanges for damage, excessive wear and
cleanliness before mounting the blade. The blade should fit
snugly on clean, undamaged, tri-arbor shaft.
• Use only Husqvarna Excel, ProEdge Series blades, or blades
marked with a maximum operating speed greater than11,000
rpm.
• Never operate the saw without the blade guard assembly
securely in place including blade cover and skid plate
installed in working order. A damaged blade guard assembly
must be replaced to protect the operator.
• Avoid getting in direct line with the blade or contacting the
blade while it is rotating.
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SAW SAFETY
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