Husqvarna PA1100 Operator's Manual page 4

original accessories. Non-authorized modifications
and/or accessories can result in serious personal
injury or the death of the operator or others.
• National regulations can restrict the use of the
product.
Safety instructions for operation
• Never allow children to use the product.
• Keep unauthorized persons at a distance. Children,
animals, onlookers and helpers should be kept
outside the safety zone of 15 meters while you work.
Stop the product immediately if anyone approaches.
• Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have read and 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. Make sure that you
connect the harness to the harness support hook.
• Use your right hand to control the throttle/power
trigger.
• Make sure that your hands and feet do not come
near the cutting attachment when the engine/motor
is running.
• When the engine/motor 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 put the product on the ground when you are
not using it.
• 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 a foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur, stop the
product immediately. If you have a gasoline operated
product, remove the spark plug cap from the spark
plug. If you have a battery operated product, remove
the battery from the product. Make sure that the
product is not damaged. Repair the product if it is
damaged.
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• If anything gets caught up in the cutting attachment
while you are working, switch off the engine/motor
and let it stop completely before cleaning the cutting
attachment.
• Do not use the pruner while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
• 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.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use a helmet if it is possible that objects can fall on
you.
• Use approved hearing protection.
• Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. Always use approved hearing
protection.
• Always wear protective, non-slip boots.
• Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long
trousers.
• Never wear loose clothing or jewelry.
• Make sure your hair does not hang below shoulder
level.
Safety devices on the product
This section describes the safety devices on the
product, their purpose, and how checks should be
carried out to ensure that the safety devices operate
correctly.
WARNING: Never use a product with faulty
safety devices. The safety devices must be
checked as described in this section. If the
product fails any of these checks, contact
your servicing agent to get it repaired.
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