Husqvarna ECA308 Operator's Manual page 6

Personal safety
• Stay alert, monitor what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power tool
while you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as dust mask, non-
skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the OFF-position before
connecting to a power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the
tool. Carrying power tools with your finger
on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the power tool on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part
of the power tool may result in personal
injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce
dust-related hazards.
• Do not let familiarity gained from
frequent use of tools allow you to
become complacent and ignore tool safety
principles.A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you
use the product.
• Do not let children use the product.
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Read the safety
• Do not let anyone else use the product
without first making sure that they have
understood the contents of the operator's
manual.
• The operator of the product is responsible
if an accident occurs.
• Keep unauthorized persons at a distance.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone
of 50 ft (15 m) while you work. Stop the
product immediately if anyone goes near.
• Make sure that you can move and stand
safely. Check the area around you for
possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches,
ditches, etc.) in case you must move
suddenly. Take great care when you work
on sloping ground.
• Examine the work area. Remove all loose
objects, such as stones, broken glass,
nails, steel wire, string, etc. that could be
thrown out or become wrapped around the
blades or cutting attachment guard.
• Look out for thrown objects. Always wear
approved eye protection. Do not lean
over the cutting attachment guard. Stones,
rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the
eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
• Do not use the product in bad weather,
such as dense fog, heavy rain, strong
wind, intense cold, etc.
• Use the product only in daylight or in good
artificial light.
• Do not use the product unless you are able
to call for help in the event of an accident.
• Do not start the engine/motor when a
bystander is standing in front of the blade.
• The engine/motor must be switched off
before moving.
• Walk, never run when you operate the
product.
• Do not put the product down with the
engine/motor running unless you have it in
clear view.
• Always use both hands to hold the product.
Hold the product at the side of your body.
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