General Safety Precautions - Husqvarna 356BTX-series Operator's Manual

Muffler
• Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler.
• Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached
to the machine.
WARNING! Never use a machine with
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faulty safety equipment. The machine's
safety equipment must be checked and
maintained as described in this section.
If your machine fails any of these checks
contact your service agent to get it
repaired.

General safety precautions

General
• Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
drunk alcohol, or if you are taking medication that
could affect your vision, your judgement or your co-
ordination.
• Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the "Personal protective equipment" heading.
• Never use a machine that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
• Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the safety
checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. See instructions under the
Maintenance heading.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• All covers and guards must be fitted before starting.
Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are
undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock.
• The blower operator must ensure that no people or
animals come closer than 15 metres. When several
operators are working at the same site a safety
distance of at least 15 metres must be in effect.
• Never allow children to use the machine.
• Never allow anyone else to use the machine without
first ensuring that they have read and understood the
contents of the operator's manual.
• Always check for any objects that may block the volute
container and the screen before beginning work. Such
obstructions can cause serious personal injury or
damage the fan and volute container.
WARNING! This machine produces an
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electromagnetic field during operation.
This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or
passive medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and
the medical implant manufacturer before
operating this machine.
Starting
• Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can
be dangerous if inhaled.
• Observe the surroundings and ensure that no people
or animals can come into contact with the blower.
• Place the machine on the ground, press the machine
body against the ground with your left hand (NOTE!
Not your foot). Now grasp the starter handle with your
right hand and then pull quickly and firmly.