Safety - Husqvarna 135R Operator's Manual

• the product is repaired with parts that are not from
the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product has an accessory that is not from the
manufacturer or not approved by the manufacturer.
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be
dangerous if used carelessly or incorrectly and can
cause serious injury or death to the operator or
others. It is extremely important that you read and
understand the contents of this operator's manual.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
product be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Never use a product that has been
modified in any way from its original specification
and always use original accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result in
serious personal injury or the death of the operator
or others.
• The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that may
be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these elements
in the event of a damaged muffler.
• This product produces an 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 product.
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• the product is not repaired at an approved service
center or by an approved authority.

Safety

Safety instructions for assembly
WARNING: Read, understand and obey
these instructions carefully before you use
the product.
• Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug
before you assemble the product.
• Use approved protective gloves.
• When you use a saw blade or a grass blade, make
sure that the correct handlebar, the blade guard and
the harness are attached to the product.
• A defective or incorrect guard can cause injury. Do
not use a cutting attachment that does not have an
approved guard attached.
• Attach the clutch cover and shaft correct before you
start the product to prevent the clutch to fall of.
• Make sure that you assemble the cover and shaft
correct before you start the engine.
• The drive disc and support flange must engage
correctly in the centre hole of the cutting attachment.
A cutting attachment that is attached incorrectly can
cause injury or death.
• To operate the product safely and prevent injury to
the operator or other persons, the product must
always be attached correctly to the harness.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Never use a harness with a defective quick release.
When using a brush cutter it must always be hooked
securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be
unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can
result in injury to yourself or others.
• Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right side of your body. Keep the
cutting attachment below waist level. Connect the
product to the suspension ring on the harness. Keep
all parts of your body away from the hot surfaces.
Keep all parts of your body away from the rotating
cutting attachment.
• Learn and understand the difference between
forestry clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming
before you use the product.
• Never use a product that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
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