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Husqvarna BG 245E Operator's Manual page 6

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Noise safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
High noise levels and long-term exposure to noise
can cause noise-induced hearing loss.
To keep the noise level to a minimum, do
maintenance on and operate the product as given in
the operator's manual.
Use approved hearing protection while you operate
the product.
Listen for warning signals and voices when you use
hearing protection. Remove the hearing protection
when the product is stopped, unless hearing
protection is necessary for the noise level in the work
area.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the correct
personal protective equipment.
Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal
protective equipment.
Use an approved protective helmet.
Use approved hearing protection.
Use approved respiratory protection.
Use approved eye protection with side protection.
Use protective gloves.
Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
Use approved work clothing or equivalent close-
fitting clothing that has long sleeves and long legs.
Fire extinguisher
Keep a fire extinguisher near during operation.
Use a powder fire extinguisher of "ABE" class or a
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of "BE" type.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If the
safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna service agent.
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Quick stop function
The blades stop immediately when you release the
quick stop handle.
To do a check of the quick stop function
1. Start the motor. Refer to
page 7 .
2. Release the quick stop handle (A). The motor stops.
A
Safety instructions for operation near edges
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
There is a risk that the product falls when you
operate it near an edge. Always keep a minimum of
⅔ of the product on a surface that is sufficiently
stable to hold the product weight.
If the product falls, stop the motor before you lift the
product back to a surface that is sufficiently stable.
Refer to
To lift the product on page 14 .
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
Disconnect the product from the power source
before you do the maintenance.
Do not do modifications to the product. Modifications
that are not approved by the manufacturer can
cause serious injury or death.
Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
To start the product on
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