Husqvarna 226K Operator's Manual page 4

• Attach the clutch cover and the shaft correctly before
you start the product. This is to make sure that the
clutch does not fall off.
• Make sure that you assemble the cover and the
shaft correctly before you start the engine.
• To 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.
• Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right side of your body.
• Never use a product 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. Refer to
11 .
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 4 .
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling
direction, etc.
• Never use the product if you are tired, if you are ill, if
you have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking
other drugs or medication that can affect your vision,
judgement or coordination.
• Listen for warning signals and loud voices when you
use hearing protection. Always remove your hearing
protection when the engine stops.
• Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons, animals or objects have a negative effect
on the safety of the operation of the product.
• Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons or animals touch the attachment or are hit
by objects that are ejected from the attachment.
• Do not use the product in a situation or location
where you can not get aid if an accident occurs.
• This product has a long reach. Make sure that
persons or animals keep a distance of a minimum of
15 m/50 ft during work. Always look behind you
before you turn around with the product. Stop the
product immediately if a person or animal enters the
15 m/50 ft safety zone. If more than one operator
does work in the same area, keep a safety distance
of a minimum of 2 times the tree height and a
minimum of 15 m/50 ft.
• Make sure that you can move safely and have a safe
stance. Examine the area around you for obstacles
such as roots, rocks, branch and ditches. Be careful
during work on slopes.
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Maintenance on page
• Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the feet
and a good balance at all times.
• If the attachment rotates at idle speed, let a service
agent adjust it. Do not use the product until it is
adjusted or repaired.
• Do not put the product down with the engine on
unless you have it in clear view.
• Stop the engine before you move to a new work
area.
• Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the
product. As the product is equipped with a spring-
loaded stop switch and can be started by low speed
and force on the starter handle, even small children
under some circumstances can produce the force
necessary to start the product. This can mean a risk
of serious personal injury. Therefore remove the
spark plug cap when the product is not under close
supervision.
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have poor
circulation. Speak to your physician if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin color or condition. These symptoms usually
show in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
• Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond
your capability.
• This product is not electrically insulated. If the
product touches or comes close to high-voltage
power lines it could lead to death or serious bodily
injury. Electricity can jump from one point to another
by arcing. The higher the voltage, the greater the
distance electricity can jump. Electricity can also
travel through branches and other objects, especially
if they are wet. Always keep a distance of at least 10
m between the product and high-voltage power lines
and/or any objects that are touching them. If have to
work within this safe distance you should always
contact the relevant power company to make sure
the power is switched off before you start work.
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.
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