General Safety Precautions; General - Husqvarna 525BX Operator's Manual

General

WARNING! 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. Such 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. These
symptoms may be increased in cold
temperatures. In order to reduce the risk
of whitefinger disease, the following
precautions are strongly recommended.
Wear thick anti-vibration gloves.
Take more than 5 minutes of break in
warm place frequently.
Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do
not squeeze the handles with constant,
excessive pressure.
If you feel discomfort, redness and
swelling of your fingers or any other part
of your body, see a doctor before getting
worse.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT!
The blower is only designed for blowing lawns,
pathways, asphalt roads and the like.
Do an overall inspection of the machine before use, see
maintenance schedule.
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 heading "Personal protective equipment".
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
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 heading
Maintenance.
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 make sure that no bystanders
or animals come nearer than 15 metres. Whenever
several operators are working in the same work area,
they should maintain a safe distance of at least 15
metres from one another.
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 air
intake screen before beginning work.
Always contact local authorities and make sure you are
following applicable directives.
Keep all parts of your body away from hot surfaces.
Metallic parts and engine cover reach high tempatures
during operation and doing so could result in serious
burns.
Never remove debris from the inlet screen while the
engine is runing. Contact with rotating blower fan result
in a serious personal injury.
1156688-49 Rev. 1 2015-04-07