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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.
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Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal
protective equipment.
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Use an approved protective helmet.
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Use approved hearing protection.
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Use approved respiratory protection.
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Use approved eye protection with side protection.
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Use protective gloves.
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Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
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Use approved work clothing or equivalent close-
fitting clothing that has long sleeves and long legs.
Fire extinguisher
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Keep a fire extinguisher near during operation.
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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.
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Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
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Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If the
safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna service agent.
Engine ON/OFF switch
The engine can only start when the engine ON/OFF
switch is set to "ON". The engine stops when you set the
engine ON/OFF switch to "OFF".
To do a check of the engine ON/OFF switch
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 9 .
2. Set the engine ON/OFF switch to "OFF". The engine
stops.
Quick stop function
The blades stop immediately when you release the
clutch control.
To do a check of the quick stop function
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 9 .
2. Push the clutch control against the handle. The
blades start to rotate.
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3. Release the clutch control (A). The blades stop.
A
Note: The illustration shows the clutch control on
model BG 245 and BG 375 (H5-BC). The models
BG 475 and BG 375 (H6-BC, H9-BC) have a longer
clutch control but the function is the same. Refer to
Product overview (BG 375, BG 475) on page 3 and
To start the product on page 9 .
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Fuel is flammable and the fumes are explosive. Be
careful with fuel to prevent injury, fire and explosion.
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Do not breathe in the fuel fumes. The fuel fumes are
poisonous and can cause injury. Make sure that the
airflow is sufficient.
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Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill the fuel tank
when the engine is on.
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Let the engine become cool before you refuel.
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Do not fill fuel in an indoor area. Not sufficient airflow
can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide.
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Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
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Do not put hot objects near the fuel or the engine.
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Do not fill fuel near sparks or flames.
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Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
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Fuel on your skin can cause injury. If you get fuel on
your skin, use soap and water to remove the fuel.
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If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
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Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to
expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.
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Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
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Before you start the product, move the product to a
minimum of 3 m/10 ft from where you refueled.
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Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel and
engine oil and let the product dry before you start the
engine.
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