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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.
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise level
and the risk of fire.
WARNING: The muffler becomes very hot
during and after use and when the engine
operates at idle speed. Be careful near
flammable materials and/or fumes to prevent
fire.
To do a check of the muffler
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Examine the muffler regularly to make sure that it is
attached correctly and not damaged.
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To start the product on
Safety frame
The safety frame prevents damage to the product if it
falls. The handle and the lifting point are parts of the
safety frame.
To do a check of the safety frame
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Make sure that there are no cracks or other
damages on the safety frame.
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Make sure that the safety frame is correctly installed
on the product.
Vibration damping units
The vibration damping units decrease vibration in the
product. The vibration damping units decrease harmful
vibrations to prevent injury to the operator and damage
to the product.
To do a check of the vibration damping units
There are 10 vibration damping units on the product. 4
vibration damping units are on the ground plate, 3 on the
engine plate and 3 at the handle.
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Make sure that the vibration damping units are
correctly installed.
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Examine the vibration damping units for damages
and wear.
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Replace the 4 vibration damping units on the ground
plate each year.
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Replace the vibration damping units on the engine
plate and at the handle if it is necessary.
Safety strap
The safety strap prevents damage to the vibration
damping units when the product is lifted from frozen
ground or when the bottom plate is caught in soil.
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