Safety - Husqvarna 331R Operator's Manual

(Fig. 7) Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots.
(Fig. 8)
The product can cause objects to eject,
which can cause injury.
(Fig. 9) Maximum speed of the output shaft.
(Fig. 10) Keep a minimum of 15 m (50 ft) distance
to persons and animals during operation
of the product.
(Fig. 11) Risk of blade thrust if the cutting
equipment touches an object that it does
not immediately cut. The product can cut
off body parts. Keep a minimum of 15 m
(50 ft) distance to persons and animals
during operation of the product.
(Fig. 12) Air purge bulb.
(Fig. 13) The direction to close the choke.
(Fig. 14) The direction to open the choke.
(Fig. 15)
Noise emissions to the environment
according to European Directive
2000/14/EC and New South Wales
Safety definitions
The definitions below give the level of severity for each
signal word.
WARNING:
CAUTION:
Note:
This information makes the product easier to
use.
General safety instructions
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a
possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product
for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the
product for other tasks.
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Injury to persons.
Damage to the product.
Read the warning
legislation "Protection of the Environment
Operations (Noise control) Regulation
2017". Noise emission data can be found
on the machine label and in the
data chapter.
yyyywwxxxxx
Note:
Other symbols/decals on the product refer to
certification requirements for other commercial areas.
Product liability
As referred to in the product liability laws, we are not
liable for damages that our product causes if:
• the product is incorrectly repaired.
• the product is repaired with parts that are not
from the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product has an accessory that is not from the
manufacturer or not approved by the manufacturer.
• the product is not repaired at an approved service
center or by an approved authority.

Safety

• Obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the safety
symbols and the safety instructions. If the operator
does not obey the instructions and the symbols,
injury, damage or death is a possible result.
• Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions
to assemble, to operate and to keep your product
in good condition. Use the instructions for correct
installation of attachments and accessories. Only
use approved attachments and accessories.
• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the
maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance
work that you find an instruction about in this
manual. An approved service center must do all
other maintenance work.
• This manual cannot include all situations that can
occur when you use the product. Be careful and use
your common sense. Do not operate the product or
do maintenance on the product if you are not sure
about of the situation. Speak to a product expert,
your dealer, service agent or approved service
center for information.
• Disconnect the spark plug cable before you
assemble the product, put the product into storage
or do maintenance.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification. Do not change a part of the product
without approval from the manufacturer. Only use
Technical
The rating plate shows the
serial number. yyyy is the
production year, ww is the
production week.
1544 - 005 - 03.04.2023