Personal Protective Equipment; General Safety Precautions - Husqvarna WS 463 Operator's Manual

Personal protective equipment

WARNING! You must use approved personal
!
protective equipment whenever you use the
machine. Personal protective equipment
cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will
reduce the degree of injury if an accident
does happen. Ask your dealer for help in
choosing the right equipment.
• Protective helmet
• Hearing protection
• Protective goggles or a visor
• Breathing mask
• Heavy-duty, firm grip gloves.
• Tight-fitting, heavy-duty and comfortable clothing that
permits full freedom of movement.
• Boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole
• Always have a first aid kit nearby.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General safety precautions

Do not use the machine without first reading and
understanding the contents of this Operator's Manual.
WARNING! There is always a risk of crush
!
injuries when working with products
containing moving parts. Wear protective
gloves to avoid body injuries.
• Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk
alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect
your vision, your judgement or your co-ordination.
• Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the heading Personal protective equipment.
• Keep all parts in good working order and ensure that all
fixtures are properly tightened.
• Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks,
maintenance and service instructions described in this
manual. Some maintenance and service measures must
be carried out by trained and qualified specialists. See
instructions under the heading Maintenance.
• Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly that they
function as they should. The machine must not be run with
defective or disassembled safety equipment.
• Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first
ensuring that they have understood the contents of the
operator's manual.
• People and animals can distract you causing you to lose
control of the machine. For this reason, always remain
concentrated and focused on the task.
• Be careful as clothing, long hair, and jewellery can get
caught in moving parts.
• Observe care when lifting. You are handling heavy parts,
which implies the risk of pinch injuries or other injuries.
Transport and storage
• Always switch off the power to the hydraulic unit and
disconnect the hoses to the saw unit before moving the
equipment.
• Dismount the blade and blade guard before transport and
storage.
• Store the equipment in a lockable area so that it is out of
reach of children and unauthorised persons.
• Use the cases provided to store the equipment.