Husqvarna 129C Operator's Manual page 8

• Do not turn with the product before you make sure
that no persons or animals are in the safety area.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
before you start. If the cutting attachment hits an
object, the object can eject and cause injury or
damage. Unwanted material can wind around the
cutting attachment and cause damage.
• Do not use the product in bad weather (fog, rain,
strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions.). Dangerous conditions (such as slippery
surfaces) can occur because of bad weather.
• Make sure that you can move freely and work in a
stable position. (Picture 31).
• Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the
product. Do not tilt when you operate the product.
• Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold
the product on the right side of your body (Picture
32).
• Operate the product with the cutting attachment
below your waist.
• If the choke control is in the choke position when the
engine starts, the cutting attachment starts to turn.
• Do not touch the bevel gear after the engine stops.
The bevel gear is hot after the engine stops. Hot
areas can cause injury.
• Stop the engine before you move the product.
• Do not put down the product with the engine on.
• Before you remove the unwanted materials from the
product, stop the engine and wait until the cutting
attachment stops. Let the cutting attachment stop
before you or an aid remove the cut material.
P P ersonal protective equipment
• Always use correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. The personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury. The personal protective equipment decreases
the grade of injury if an accident occurs.
• Always use an approved eye protection while you
operate the product.
• Do not operate the product with bare feet or with
open shoes. Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant
boots.
• Use heavy, long pants.
• If it is necessary, use approved protective gloves.
• Use a helmet if it is possible that objects fall on your
head.
• Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• Make sure that you have a first aid kit near.
Protective devices on the product
• Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance to
the product.
• The life of the product increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.
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Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
• Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to an
approved service center.
Throttle trigger lockout
The throttle trigger lockout locks the throttle trigger
(Picture 15). Push the throttle trigger lockout (A) to
release the throttle trigger (B). When you release the
handle, the throttle trigger lockout and the throttle trigger
go back to their initial positions.
1. Make sure that the throttle trigger (B) is locked at idle
when you release the throttle trigger lockout (A).
2. Push the throttle trigger lockout (A) and make sure
that it goes back to its initial position when you
release it.
3. Push the throttle trigger (B) and make sure that it
goes back to its initial position when you release it.
Start the engine, and then apply full throttle. Release the
throttle trigger and examine if the cutting attachment
stops. If the cutting attachment turns with the throttle in
the idle position, examine the idle adjustment screw of
the carburetor.
Stop switch
Start the engine. Make sure that the engine stops when
you move the stop switch to the stop position (Picture
16).
Cutting attachment guard
The cutting attachment guard prevents a loose object to
eject in the direction of the operator (Picture 17).
Examine the cutting attachment guard for damage and
replace if it is damaged. Only use the approved guard
for the cutting attachment.
Muffler
• Do not use an engine with a damaged muffler. A
damaged muffler increases the noise level and the
risk of fire. Keep a fire extinguisher near.
• Examine regularly that the muffler is attached to the
product.
• Do not touch the engine or the muffler when then
engine is on. Do not touch the engine or the muffler
for a while after the engine stops. Hot surfaces can
cause injuries.
• A hot muffler can cause a fire. Be careful, if you use
the product near flammable liquids or fumes.
• Do not touch the parts in the muffler, if the muffler is
damaged. The parts can contain some carcinogenic
chemicals.
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