Husqvarna 128PS Operator's Manual page 9

• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury.
If you get fuel on your body, use a soap and
water to remove the fuel.
• Do not start the engine if you spill oil or fuel on
the product or on your body.
• 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 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.
• Make sure there are sufficient airflow when
refueling and mixing fuel (petrol and two-stroke
oil) or draining the fuel tank.
• Fuel and fuel vapor are highly flammable and
can cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed
to come into contact with the skin. For this
reason, observe caution when handling fuel and
make sure there is sufficient airflow.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can
occur.
• Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft)
from the position where you filled the tank before
a start.
• Do not put too much fuel in the fuel tank.
• Make sure that a leak cannot occur when you
move the product or fuel container.
• Do not put the product or a fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light. Make
sure that the storage area does not contain an
open flame.
• Only use approved containers when you move
the fuel or put the fuel into storage.
• Empty the fuel tank before long-term storage.
Obey the local law on where to dispose fuel.
• Clean the product before long-term storage.
• Remove the spark plug cap before you put the
product into storage to make sure that the engine
does not start accidentally.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you do
maintenance on the product.
• Do only the maintenance and servicing given in
this operator's manual. Let professional servicing
personnel do all other servicing and repairs.
• Regularly do the safety checks, maintenance and
service instructions given in this manual. Regular
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maintenance increases the life of the product
and decreases the risk of accidents. Refer to
Maintenance on page 15 for instructions.
• If the safety checks in this operator's manual is
not approved after you do maintenance, speak
to your servicing dealer. We guarantee that there
are professional repairs and servicing available
for your product.
Safety instructions for the cutting
equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• Only use the guide bar/saw chain combinations
and filing equipment that we recommend. Refer
Accessories on page 24 for instructions.
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• Use protective gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that
does not move can also cause injuries.
• Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened.
Obey the instructions and use the recommended
file gauge. A saw chain that is damaged
or incorrectly sharpened increases the risk of
accidents.
• Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended depth
gauge setting.
• Make sure that the saw chain has the correct
tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the
guide bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect
saw chain tension increases wear on the guide
bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket. Refer to
To adjust the chain tension on page 16 .
• Do maintenance on the cutting equipment
regularly and keep it correctly lubricated. If the
saw chain is not correctly lubricated, the risk of
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