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Do not breathe the exhaust fumes.
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Make sure that the airflow in the work area is
sufficient. This is very important when you operate
the product in trenches or other small work areas
where exhaust fumes can easily collect.
Noise safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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High noise levels and long-term exposure to noise
can cause noise-induced hearing loss.
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To keep the noise level to a minimum, do
maintenance on and operate the product as given in
the operator's manual.
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Examine the muffler for damages and defects. Make
sure that the muffler is correctly attached to the
product.
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Use approved hearing protection while you operate
the product.
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Listen for warning signals and voices when you use
hearing protection. Remove the hearing protection
when the product is stopped, unless hearing
protection is necessary for the noise level in the work
area.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you operate 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 correct
personal protective equipment.
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Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal
protective equipment.
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Use an approved protective helmet.
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Use approved hearing protection.
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Use approved respiratory protection.
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Use approved eye protection with side protection.
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Use protective gloves.
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Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
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Use approved work clothing or equivalent close-
fitting clothing that has long sleeves and long legs.
Fire extinguisher
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Keep a fire extinguisher near during operation.
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Use a powder fire extinguisher of "ABE" class or a
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of "BE" type.
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Safety devices on the product
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
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Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If the
safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna service agent.
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise level
and the risk of fire.
WARNING: The muffler becomes very hot
during and after use and when the engine
operates at idle speed. Be careful near
flammable materials and/or fumes to prevent
fire.
To do a check of the muffler
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Examine the muffler regularly to make sure that it is
attached correctly and not damaged.
Safety frame
The safety frame prevents damage to the product if it
falls. The handle and the lifting point are parts of the
safety frame.
To do a check of the safety frame
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Make sure that there are no cracks or other
damages on the safety frame.
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Make sure that the safety frame is correctly installed
on the product.
Vibration damping units
The vibration damping units decrease vibration in the
product. The vibration damping units decrease harmful
vibrations to prevent injury to the operator and damage
to the product.
To do a check of the vibration damping system
1. Make sure that there are no cracks or deformation
on the vibration damping units.
2. Make sure that the vibration damping units are
correctly attached to the engine unit and handle unit.
Product overview on page 2 for information
Refer to
about where the vibration damping system is on your
product.
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