Safety Instructions; Personal Protective Equipment; The Machine's Safety Equipment - Husqvarna 240RBD Operator's Manual

Personal protective equipment

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer used
incorrectly or carelessly can become a dangerous
tool, that can cause serious or fatal injury to the
operator or others. It is extremely important that
you read and understand the content of this manual.
• When using a clearing saw, brushcutter or trim-
mer, personal protective equipment approved by
the appropriate authorities must be used. Personal
protective equipment does not eliminate the risk
of accidents, however, it can reduce the effects of
an injury in the event of an accident. Ask your
dealer for help when choosing protective equipment.
!
WARNING!
Remove your hearing protection as soon as
you stop the engine, so that you can hear
any noises or warning signals.
HELMET
A helmet should be worn if
trees to be cleared are higher
than 2 metres.
EAR PROTECTION
Ear protection offering
sufficient dampening effect
should be used.
EYE PROTECTION
Blows from branches or
objects thrown by the
rotating cutting equipment
can damage the eyes.
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn when
necessary, e.g., when
assembling cutting
equipment.
BOOTS
Use anti-slip and stable
boots.
CLOTHING
Wear clothes made of a
strong fabric and avoid loose
clothing that can catch on
shrubs and branches.Always
wear heavy-duty long pants.
Do not wear jewellery, shorts,
sandals or go barefoot. Secure
hair so it is above shoulder
level.
FIRST AID KIT
A first aid kit should be
carried by operators of
clearing saws, brushcutters or
trimmers.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The machine's safety equipment

This section describes the machine's safety equipment, its
function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to
ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter "What is
what" to locate where this equipment is positioned on your
machine.)
!
WARNING!
Never use a machine with defective safety
equipment. Follow the control,
maintenance and service instructions
described in this section.
1. Throttle trigger
lock
The throttle trigger lock is
designed to prevent the
throttle from accidentally
being engaged. When the
trigger lock (A) is pressed
into the handle (= when you
hold the handle) the throttle
(B) is released. When the
grip on the handle is
released the throttle and the
throttle trigger lock return
to their original positions.
This takes place via two
independent return spring
systems. This means that the
throttle is automatically
locked in its "idling"
position.
2. Stop switch
The stop switch should be
used to stop the engine.
3. Cutting
attachment guard
This guard is intended to
prevent objects from being
thrown towards the
operator and to protect the
operator from
unintentionel contact with
the cutting attachment.
!
WARNING!
Do not attach any blade to the unit without
proper installation of all required parts.
Failure to use the proper parts can cause
the blade to fly off and seriously injure the
operator and/or bystanders.
Under no circumstances may the cutting
equipment be used without an approved
guard fitted. See the chapter "Technical
data" . If the wrong guard or a defective
guard is fitted this can cause serious
personal injury.
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B
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