Husqvarna 535FBX Operator's Manual page 36

operator does work in the same area, keep a safety
distance of a minimum of 2 times the tree height and
a minimum of 15 m/50 ft.
• Examine the work area. Avoid loose objects, such as
stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire and string, that
can eject or wind around the cutting attachment.
• Make sure that you can move safely and have a safe
stance. Examine the area around you for obstacles
such as roots, rocks, branch and ditches. Be careful
during work on slopes.
• Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the feet
and a good balance at all times.
• Before you start the product, put it on a flat surface,
at a minimum ot 3 m/10 ft from the fuel source and
from where you fill fuel. Make sure that there are no
objects near or touching the cutting attachment.
• If the cutting attachment rotates at idle speed, let a
service agent adjust it. Do not use the product until it
is adjusted or repaired.
• Look out for thrown objects. Always use approved
eye protection and keep away from the cutting
attachment guard. Stones and other small objects
can eject into your eyes and cause blindness or
other injuries.
• Do not put the product down with the engine on
unless you have it in clear view.
• Do not remove the cut material, or let other persons
remove cut material, while the engine is on or
the cutting equipment rotates, as this can result in
serious injury.
• Always stop the engine and make sure that the
cutting equipment does not rotate before you remove
material that is wound around the blade shaft or
caught between the cutting attachment guard and
the cutting attachment.
• Be careful when you remove material from around
the cutting equipment. The bevel gear gets hot
during operation and can cause burn injuries.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Risk of fire. Be careful around dry
and flammable material.
• Never use the product indoors or in spaces lacking
proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and highly
dangerous gas.
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• Stop the engine before you move to a new work
area. Always attach the transport guard before you
move the equipment.
• 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 colour or condition. These symptoms usually
show in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
Cutting attachment
WARNING:
must not rotate when you do work on it.
Make sure that the engine has stopped.
Remove the spark plug cap before you do
work on the cutting attachment.
WARNING:
attachment is not damaged. A damaged
cutting attachment can cause accidents.
Replace a damaged cutting attachment.
WARNING:
attachment. Only use the cutting attachment
with the guards we recommend, refer to
Approved accessories on page 39 .
Cutting attachment guard
The cutting attachment guard prevents a loose object to
eject in the direction of the operator. The guard also
prevents the operator from accidentally touching the
cutting attachment.
Examine the cutting attachment guard for damage and
cracks. Replace if it is damaged or has cracks. Only use
the approved guard for the cutting attachment.
WARNING:
attachment without an approved guard. If an
incorrect or defective guard is installed, this
can cause damage to persons.
The cutting attachment
Make sure that the cutting
Use the correct cutting
Do not use a cutting
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