Husqvarna PG 540 Operator's Manual page 7

protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury. The personal protective equipment decreases
the grade of injury if an accident occurs. Let your
dealer help you select the right equipment.
• Use approved eye protection while you operate the
product.
• Do not use loose, heavy and not applicable clothing.
Use clothes that let you move freely.
• Use approved protective gloves that enables a solid
hold.
• Use rubber protective gloves that prevents skin
irritation from wet concrete.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Always use approved hearing protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• The product makes dust and fumes that contain
dangerous chemicals. Use an approved breathing
protection.
• Use boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip soles.
• Make sure that you have a first aid kit near.
• Sparks can occur when you operate the product.
Make sure that you have a fire extinguisher near.
Work area safety
• During operation, keep bystanders away from the
area shown in the illustration below. The operator
must be very careful in this area during operation.
• Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area.
• Do not use the product in fog, rain, strong winds,
cold weather, risk of lightning or other bad weather
conditions. To use the product in bad weather or in
wet locations can have a negative effect on your
alertness. Bad weather can cause dangerous work
conditions.
• Look out for persons, objects and situations that can
prevent safe operation of the product.
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• Keep the work area sufficiently illuminated.
• Do not use the product in areas where fire or
explosions can occur.
Electrical safety
WARNING: There is always a risk of shocks
from electrical products. Do not use the
product in bad weather conditions. Do not
touch lightning conductors and metal
objects. Always use the product as given in
this operator's manual to prevent injury.
WARNING: Always use a power supply with
RCD (residual-current device). An RCD
decreases the risk of electrical shock.
WARNING: High voltage. There are
unprotected parts in the power unit. Always
disconnect the power plug before you open
the door to the electrical box.
CAUTION: The power supply from the
product or generator must be sufficient and
constant to make sure that the motor
operates without problems. Incorrect voltage
causes the power consumption and the
temperature of the motor to increase until
the safety circuit releases. The dimension of
the power cord must agree with national and
local regulations. The dimension of the
mains socket must agree with the amperage
for the electrical socket and extension cable
of the product.
If the power mains has higher system
resistance, short voltage drop can occur
when the product is started. This can
influence the operation of other products, for
example flicker on the lights.
• Make sure that the power, fuse and mains voltage
are the same as the voltage shown on the rating
plate of the product.
• Always stop the product before you disconnect the
power plug.
• Do not use the product if the power cord or power
plug is damaged. Hand it in to an approved service
center for repair. A damaged power cord can cause
serious injury and death.
• Use the power cord correctly. Do not use the power
cord to move, pull or disconnect the product. Pull the
power plug to disconnect the power cord. Do not pull
the power cord.
• Do not operate the product in water depths where
the equipment of the product gets wet. The
equipment can become damaged and the product
can become live and cause injury.
• Do not get more moisture into the product than the
water supplied by the water system. Keep the
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