Husqvarna 340iBT Operator's Manual page 7

• Only use the product for the purpose it was
intended for.
• It is not possible to cover every conceivable
situation you can face. Always exercise care and
use your common sense. Avoid all situations which
you consider to be beyond your capability. If you
still feel uncertain about operating procedures after
reading these instructions, you should consult an
expert before continuing.
• The harness must always be worn when working
with the product. Failure to do so means you will be
unable to manoeuvre safely and this can result in
injury to yourself and/or others.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure that the
power lever is in the stop position before
connecting the battery, picking up or carrying the
appliance. Carrying the appliance with your finger
on the trigger switch or energizing appliance that
have the trigger switch on invites accidents.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
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.
• Long term exposure to noise can result in damaged
hearing. In general, battery powered products are
relatively quiet but damage can result from a
combination of noise level and long usage.
recommends that operators use hearing protectors
when using products for a longer coherent time of a
day. Continual and regular users should have their
hearing checked regularly.
WARNING:
protectors limit the ability to hear
sounds and warning signals.
• Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor,
you must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must comply with the
1166 - 007 - 30.06.2020
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USAs or EN 166 in EU
countries.
• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and
branches. Do not wear jewelry, short pants,
sandals or go with bare feet. Put your hair up safely
above shoulder level.
• Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
Read the
• A breathing mask should be used when there is a
risk of dust.
Safety devices on the product
• In this section the product's safety features, its
purpose and how checks and maintenance should
be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly.
See instructions under the heading
page 2 to find where these parts are located on
your product.
• The life span of the product can be reduced and
the risk of accidents can increase if product
maintenance is not carried out correctly and if
service and/or repairs are not carried out
professionally. If you need further information
please contact your nearest servicing dealer.
• Never use a product with defective safety
components. The product's safety equipment must
be inspected and maintained as described in this
section. If your product fails any of these checks,
contact your service agent to get it repaired.
Hearing
• All servicing and repair work on the product
requires special training. This is especially true of
the product's safety equipment. If your product fails
any of the checks described below you must
contact your service agent. When you buy any of
our products we guarantee the availability of
professional repairs and service. If the retailer who
WARNING:
warning instructions that follow before you
use the product.
Read the
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