General Safety Precautions - Husqvarna 356BT Operator's Manual

• Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to
the machine.
• The muffler on your machine is equipped with a spark
arrestor mesh; this must be cleaned regularly. See the
heading Muffler in the Maintenance chapter. A blocked
mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to
serious damage.
• Never use a muffler with a defective spark arrestor mesh.
WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty
!
safety equipment. The machine's safety
equipment must be checked and maintained
as described in this section. If your machine
fails any of these checks contact your
service agent to get it repaired.

General safety precautions

General
• 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.
• Never use a machine that has been modified in any way
from its original specification.
• 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.
• All covers and guards must be fitted before starting.
Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are
undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock.
• The blower operator must ensure that no people or
animals come closer than 15 metres. When several
operators are working at the same site a safety distance
of at least 15 metres must be in effect.
Starting
• Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be
dangerous if inhaled.
• Observe the surroundings and ensure that no people or
animals can come into contact with the blower.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Place the machine on the ground, press the machine
body against the ground with your left hand (NOTE! Not
your foot). Now grasp the starter handle with your right
hand and then pull quickly and firmly.
Fuel safety
• Always use a fuel container with an anti-spill valve.
• Never refuel the machine while the engine is running.
Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes
before refuelling.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or
mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil).
• Avoid all skin contact with fuel. Fuel is a skin irritant and
may even cause skin changes.
• Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point
before starting it.
• Never start the machine:
- If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and
allow remaining fuel to evaporate.
- If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes,
change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that
has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water.
- If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks
from the fuel cap and fuel lines.
Transport and storage
• Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is
no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with
sparks or naked flames, for example, from electrical
machinery, electric motors, electrical relays/switches or
boilers.
• When storing and transporting fuel always use approved
containers intended for this purpose.
• When storing the machine for long periods the fuel tank
must be emptied. Contact your local petrol station to find
out where to dispose of excess fuel.