Safety - Husqvarna 553RBX Operating Instructions Manual

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.
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.
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Safety

• 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.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the right
equipment.
• Use a protective helmet where there is a risk of
falling objects.
• Use approved hearing protection that provides
adequate noise reduction. Long-term exposure to
noise can result in permanent hearing impairment.
• Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor, you
must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must comply with the
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