Husqvarna HA200 Operator's Manual page 17

• Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have understood the contents
of the operator's manual.
• Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised
position that is not fully secured.
• Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
• Always use both hands to hold the product. Hold the
product at the side of your body.
• Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.
• Make sure that your hands and feet do not come
near the cutting attachment when the engine is
running.
• When the engine is switched off, keep your hands
and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has
stopped completely.
• Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown
out during cutting.
• Always lay the product on the ground when you are
not using it.
• Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other
objects can be thrown out.
• Check the working area for foreign objects such as
electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other
objects that could damage the cutting attachment,
such as metal items.
• If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop
the product immediately. Disconnect the spark plug
cap from the spark plug. Check that the product is
not damaged. Repair any damage.
• If anything jams in the blades while you are working,
switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped
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completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect
the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Safety instructions for hedge trimmer
attachments
• Keep all parts of the body away from the blade. Do
not remove cut material or hold material to be cut
when blades are moving. Blades continue to move
after the switch is turned off. A moment of inattention
while operating the hedge trimmer may result in
serious personal injury.
• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
blade stopped and taking care not to operate any
power switch. Proper carrying of the hedge trimmer
will decrease the risk of inadvertent starting and
resultant personal injury from the blades.
• When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer,
always fit the blade cover. Proper handling of the
hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of personal
injury from the blades.
• When clearing jammed material or servicing the unit,
make sure all power switches are off and the power
cord is disconnected. Unexpected actuation of the
hedge trimmer while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
• Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the blade may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Blades contacting a
"live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
hedge trimmer "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
• Keep all power cords and cables away from cutting
area. Power cords or cables may be hidden in
hedges or bushes and can be accidentally cut by the
blade.
• Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by
lightning.
• To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the
extended-reach hedge trimmer near any electrical
power lines. Contact with or use near power lines
may cause serious injury or electric shock resulting
in death.
• Always use two hands when operating the extended-
reach hedge trimmer. Hold the extended-reach
hedge trimmer with both hands to avoid loss of
control. Always use head protection when operating
the extended-reach hedge trimmer overhead. Falling
debris can result in serious personal injury.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. Always use approved hearing
protection.
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