Husqvarna ST 124 Operator's Manual page 12

• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let
the product dry.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury. If
you get fuel on your body, use soap and water to
remove the fuel.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the fumes
are explosive and can cause injuries or death.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury.
Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
• Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not
sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because
of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
• Move the product a minimum of 3 m / 10 ft from the
position where you filled the tank before a start.
• Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to
expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.
Chemical warning
WARNING: The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you assemble the product.
To install the handles
1. Remove the 4 M8x25 flange bolts (A) from the case.
2. Use the 4 M8x25 flange bolts (A), the 4 spring
spacers (B) and the 4 flat spacers (C).
3. Install the lower handle (D) into the 2 holes on each
side of the case. (Fig. 25)
4. Use the 3 M8x50 handle lock bolts (A), the 3 spacers
(B), the 3 handle knobs (C), and the 3 locking nuts
(D).
5. Install the upper handle with the control panel (E) on
the lower handle. (Fig. 26)
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defects and other reproductive harm. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless, poisonous and very
dangerous gas. Do not start the engine indoors or in
closed spaces.
• Before you do the maintenance on the product, stop
the engine and remove the ignition cable from the
spark plug.
• Use protective gloves when you do maintenance on
the blades. The blades are very sharp and cuts can
easily occur.
• Accessories and changes to the product that are not
approved by the manufacturer, can cause serious
injury or death. Do not change the product. Always
use accessories that are approved by the
manufacturer.
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. All other servicing must be done by an
approved service agent.
• Let an approved service agent do servicing on the
product regularly.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
Assembly
To assemble the chute deflector
1. Remove the rotator disk (B) and the 6 hexagon
flange bolts (D) from the case.
2. Attach the rotator disk (B) and the chute deflector (A)
onto the chute base using 3 limits blocks (C).
3. Use 6 hexagon flange bolts (D) and 6 locking nuts
(E) to lock the limits blocks (C). (Fig. 27)
To assemble the chute rotator
1. Assemble the front end of the chute rotator.
2. Install the plastic bushing (B) to the front end of the
chute rotator.
3. Attach the chute rotator with 1 flat spacer (A) and 1
hairpin (C). (Fig. 28)
4. Assemble rear end of the chute rotator.
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