Husqvarna 321SP Operator's Manual page 6

Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. The personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury but just decreases the grade of injury if an
accident occurs.
• Always use an approved eye protection while you
operate the product.
• Do not operate the product with bare feet or with
open shoes. Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant
boots.
• Use heavy, long pants.
• If it is necessary, use approved protective gloves.
• Use a helmet if it is possible that objects fall on
your head.
• Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• Make sure that you have a first aid kit nearby.
Protective devices on the product
• Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance to
the product.
• The life of the product increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.
• Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
• Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to an
approved service center.
Check valve and throttle trigger
• Before start the engine, make sure the check valve
is at the off position and the throttle trigger at the
turtle position. Start with the check valve pulled out
is dangerous, as chemical fluid may spray out of
the nozzle when the engine is started.
Stop switch
• Start the engine. Make sure that the engine stops
when you press the stop switch.
Fuel
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel or oil
and let the product dry.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not get fuel on your body, which can cause
injury. If you get fuel on your body, use a soap and
water to remove the fuel.
• Do not start the engine if you spill oil or fuel on the
product or on your body.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the
fumes are explosive and can cause injuries or
death.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause
injury. Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke nor put warm objects near the fuel or
the engine.
• Do not add fuel when the engine is running. Make
sure the engine is cool before you refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly
and release the pressure carefully.
• Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not
sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because
of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can
occur.
• Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) away
from the position where you filled the tank before a
start.
• Do not fill too much fuel in the fuel tank.
• Make sure that a leak cannot occur when you move
the product or fuel container.
• Do not put the product or a fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light. Make
sure that there is no flame within the storage area.
• Only use approved containers when you move the
fuel or put the fuel into storage.
• Clean the product and empty the fuel tank before
long-term storage. Obey the local law on where to
dispose fuel.
• Remove the spark plug cable before you put the
product into storage to make sure that the engine
does not start accidentally.
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