Ma Chine´s Safety Equipment; General; Cutting Cover And Protective Cover; Engine Brake Handle - Husqvarna LB448S Operator's Manual

General

This section descr ibes the machine ' s safety equipment,
its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be
carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the
"What is what?" section to locate where this equipment is
positioned on your machine.
W ARNING! Never use a machine with
!
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.
W ARNING! Never use a machine that has
!
faulty safety equipment! Carry out the
inspection, maintenance and service
routines listed in this section.
Cutting co ver and protective
cover
The cutting co ver is designed to reduce vibration and to
reduce the risk of cuts. Make sure the cutting cover is not
damaged and that there are no visible defects such as
cracks.
The protective cover is designed to reduce the risk of
crush injuries and to catch a broken drive belt. Check that
the protective cover is undamaged and that it is properly
secured.
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MA CHINE´S SAFETY EQ UIPMENT

Engine brake handle

The engine br ake is designed to stop the engine. When
the grip on the engine brake handle is released the engine
should stop.
Check the engine brake as follows:
Apply full throttle and then release the brake handle. The
engine should stop and the drive should disengage.
The engine brake should always be adjusted so that the
engine stops within 3 seconds.

Vibration damping system

Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping
system that is designed to minimize vibration and make
operation easier.
The handlebar system's steel tube and the cutting cover
are designed to minimise the vibrations from the engine.
The machine ' s vibration damping system reduces the
transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting
equipment and the machine ' s handle unit.
LB448S This model also has 4 vibration dampers fitted on
the handlebar unit to further reduce vibrations.
Check that the handles and vibration damping elements
are not damaged.
W ARNING! Overexposure to vibration
!
can lead to circulatory damage or nerve
damage in people who have impaired
circulation. Contact your doctor if you
experience symptoms of overexposure
to vibration. These symptoms include
numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,
pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes
in skin colour or condition. These
symptoms normally appear in the
fingers, hands or wrists.