Safety; General Use - Husqvarna BE550 Operation Manual

General Use

the object of this manual is to help you use your
Husqvarna machine safely and to provide information
about how to maintain the machine. Please read
the manual carefully before attempting to use the
machine.
If after reading the operator's manual you are still
unsure about the safety risks associated with use of
the machine, you should not use the machine. Please
contact your dealer for more information.
these safety instructions only address the basics
for safe use. It would be impossible in the safety
instructions to describe all possible risk situations
that could arise when using the machine. you can,
however, prevent accidents by always using common
sense.
to obtain extra copies of the operator's manual,
please contact your dealer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not use the machine until you have read the
operator's manual carefully and understand
the instructions given. All maintenance
work or adjustments not described in this
manual must be performed by an authorized
Husqvarna service workshop.
• read this manual carefully and make sure
you understand it before using the machine or
performing any maintenance. If the user cannot
read this manual, it is the responsibility of the
machine owner to explain the contents to the user.
• follow all safety instructions. failure to do so may
result in injury to yourself or others.
• Accident prevention regulations, other general
safety regulations, occupational safety rules and
traffic regulations must be followed without fail.
• All users shall be trained in use of the machine.
the owner is responsible for training users.
• engage an authorized Husqvarna workshop for all
service and repairs not described in this manual.
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saFety

Under no circumstances may the
original design of the machine be
modified without written approval from
the manufacturer. Such modifications
not only affect the performance and
durability of the machine but may even
pose a safety risk for users and those in
the vicinity. Unauthorized modifications
to the design of the machine may
absolve the manufacturer from liability
for any resulting personal injury or
property damage. Modifying the machine
without written approval from the
manufacturer may void the guarantee.
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals considered by the
State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. The
engine emits carbon monoxide, which is
a colorless, poisonous gas. Do not use
the machine in enclosed spaces.
WARNING!
WARNING!