• Use sturdy non-slip boots or shoes.
• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
• Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
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.
To do a check of the throttle trigger lockout
1. Make sure that the throttle trigger lockout (A) and
throttle trigger (B) move freely and that the return
spring works correctly.
2. Push down the throttle trigger lockout and make sure
that it goes back to its initial position when you
release it.
3. Make sure that the throttle trigger is locked at the
idle position when the throttle trigger lockout is
released.
4. Start the product and apply full throttle.
5. Release the throttle trigger and make sure that the
blades stop and stay stationary.
WARNING:
If the blades move when the
throttle trigger is in the idle position, then
the carburetor idle speed must be
adjusted. Refer to
To adjust the idle
speed on page 10
.
To do a check of the stop switch
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the stop switch to the stop position and make
sure that the engine stops.
WARNING:
The stop switch automatically
goes back to start position. To prevent
accidental start, remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug when you assemble or
do maintenance on the product.
To do a check of the hand guard
The hand guard prevents injuries from the blades.
1. Stop the engine.
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