Husqvarna 120i Operator's Manual page 12

training class in chainsaw operation if possible. Your
servicing dealer, forestry school or your library can
give you information about training materials and
classes that are available.
• You must understand the effects of kickback and
how to prevent them before you use this product.
Kickback information on page 16 and Common
See
questions about kickback on page 17 for
instructions.
• Do not use a product, battery or battery charger that
is defective.
• Do not touch a rotating saw chain. It can cause
serious injuries of death.
• Do not use the product if you are tired, while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs, medicine or
anything that could have a negative effect on your
vision, alertness, coordination or judgment.
• Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risk. Due to the added risk, it is not
recommended to use the machine in very bad
weather, for instance in dense fog, heavy rain,
strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc.
• Do not start a product unless the guide bar, saw
chain and all covers are assembled correctly. If not,
the drive sprocket can come loose and cause
serious injuries. See
instructions.(Fig. 22)
• Look around you. Make sure that there is no risk that
persons or animals touch or influence on your
control of the product.(Fig. 23)
• Do not let children use or be near the product. The
product is easy to start and children may be able to
start it if they are not fully supervised. This can mean
a risk of serious injury.
• Remove the battery when you do not have full view
of the product or leave the product for any length of
time.
• You must be stable on your feet in order to have full
control of the product. Do not use the product if you
are on a ladder or in a tree. Do not use the product if
you are not on stable ground.(Fig. 24)
• If you are not careful, the risk of kickback increases.
A kickback can occur if the kickback zone of the
guide bar accidentally touches a branch, tree or
other objects.(Fig. 25)
• Do not hold the product with one hand. This product
is not safely controlled with one hand.
• Do not use the product above shoulder height and
do not try to cut with the guide bar tip. (Fig. 26)
• Do not use a product in a situation where you can
not call for help if an accident occur.
• Stop the product and engage the chain brake before
you move the product. Hold the product with the
guide bar and saw chain pointing rearward. Put on a
transportation guard on the guide bar before
transportation or before you move it for any distance.
• When you put the product on the ground, engage the
chain brake and have a constant view of the product.
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Stop the product and remove the battery before you
leave your product for any length of time.
• There is a risk that wood chips get stuck in the drive
system. This can cause the saw chain to get stuck.
Always stop the product and remove the battery
before you clean it.
• Make sure that you can move around safely.
Examine the conditions and the terrain around you
for possible obstacles such as roots, rocks,
branches, ditches and more. Be careful when you do
work on sloping ground.
• The vibration level increases if you cut with cutting
equipment that is incorrect or not correctly
sharpened. Cutting hardwoods, such as broadleaf
trees, causes more vibration than cutting softwoods,
such as conifers. (Fig. 27)
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have
decreased 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 colour or condition. These symptoms usually
occur in the fingers, hands or wrists increases in cold
temperatures.
• Prevent situations which you think is beyond your
capability.
• It is not possible to include each possible situation
you can face when you use this product. Always be
careful and use your common sense.(Fig. 28)
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
(Fig. 29)
• Most chainsaw accidents occur when the saw chain
touches the operator. You must use approved
personal protective equipment during operation.
Personal protective equipment does not give you full
protection from injuries but it decreases the degree
of injury if an accident occurs. Speak to your
servicing dealer for recommendations about which
equipment to use.
• Your clothing must be close-fitting but not limit your
movements. Regularly do a check of the condition of
the personal protective equipment.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Use approved hearing protection. Long-term
exposure to noise can result in permanent damage
to the hearing.
• Use protective glasses or a face visor to decrease
the risk of injury from thrown objects. The product
can throw objects, such as wood chips, small pieces
of wood and more, at large force. This can result in
serious injury, especially to the eyes.
• Use gloves with saw protection.
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