Husqvarna BMG 555 P Operator's Manual page 7

Work area safety
• During operation, keep bystanders away from the
area shown in the illustration below. The operator
must be very careful in this area during operation.
• The safety distance for the floor grinder is 5 m (16
ft). Make an analysis the surface in the work area.
Make a risk assessment and use correct precautions
because of the conditions of the surface of the work
area.
• Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area.
• Keep children, bystanders and animals away from
the work area and at a safe distance from the
product.
• Do not use the product in fog, rain, strong winds,
cold weather, risk of lightning or other bad weather
conditions. To use the product in bad weather or
in wet locations can have a negative effect on your
alertness. Bad weather can cause dangerous work
conditions.
• Look out for persons, objects and situations that can
prevent safe operation of the product.
• Make sure that there are no cables or hoses in the
operation direction of the product.
• Keep the work area sufficiently illuminated.
• Do not use the product in areas where fire or
explosions can occur.
Dust safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Operation of the product can cause dust in the
air. Dust can cause serious injury and permanent
health problems. Silica dust is regulated as harmful
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Read the warning
by several authorities. These are examples of such
health problems:
• The fatal lung diseases chronic bronchitis,
silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis
• Cancer
• Birth defects
• Skin inflammation
• Use correct equipment to decrease the quantity of
dust and fumes in the air and to decrease dust on
work equipment, surfaces, clothing and body parts.
Examples of controls are dust collection systems
and water sprays to bind dust. Decrease dust at
the source where possible. Make sure that the
equipment is correctly installed and used and that
regular maintenance is done.
• Use approved respiratory protection. Make sure
that the respiratory protection is applicable for the
dangerous materials in the work area.
• Make sure that the airflow is sufficient in the work
area.
• If it is possible, point the exhaust of the product
where it cannot cause dust to go into the air.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Do not use a product with safety devices that are
damaged or do not operate correctly.
• Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If the
safety devices are damaged or do not operate
correctly, speak to your Husqvarna service agent.
• Do not make modifications to safety devices.
Emergency stop button
The emergency stop button is used to quickly stop the
engine.
To do a check of the emergency stop button
Product overview on page 3 for information
Refer to
about where the emergency stop button is on your
product.
1. Turn the emergency stop button clockwise to make
sure that the emergency stop button is disengaged.
2. Start the product. Refer to
page 12 .
3. Push the emergency stop button.
4. Make sure that the engine stops.
5. Turn the emergency stop button clockwise to
disengage.
Read the warning
To start the product on
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