Husqvarna 236: GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Important Personal protective equipment

IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT!

The machine is only designed for trimming grass.

A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be

dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can

The only accessories you can operate with this engine

cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It

unit are the cutting attachments we recommend in the

is extremely important that you read and understand the

chapter on Technical data.

contents of this operator’s manual.

Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk

You must use approved personal protective equipment

alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect

whenever you use the machine. Personal protective

your vision, your judgement or your co-ordination.

equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will

Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions

reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen.

under the heading ”Personal protective equipment”.

Ask your dealer for help in choosing the right equipment.

Never use a machine that has been modified in any way

from its original specification.

Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks,

maintenance and service instructions described in this

manual. Some maintenance and service measures

must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists.

See instructions under the heading Maintenance.

HELMET

All covers, guards and handles must be fitted before

A protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects

starting. Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition

lead are undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock.

The machine operator must ensure that no people or

animals come closer than 15 metres while working.

When several operators are working in the same area

HEARING PROTECTION

the safety distance should be at least twice the tree

height and no less than 15 metres.

Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise

reduction.

WARNING! This machine produces an

electromagnetic field during operation.

!

This field may under some

circumstances interfere with active or

passive medical implants. To reduce the

risk of serious or fatal injury, we

EYE PROTECTION

recommend persons with medical

Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor

implants to consult their physician and

then you must also wear approved protective goggles.

the medical implant manufacturer before

Approved protective goggles must comply with standard

operating this machine.

ANSI Z87.1 in the USA or EN 166 in EU countries.

WARNING! Running an engine in a

confined or badly ventilated area can

!

result in death due to asphyxiation or

carbon monoxide poisoning.

GLOVES

Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting

cutting attachments.

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WARNING! Listen out for warning signals

or shouts when you are wearing hearing

protection. Always remove your hearing

protection as soon as the engine stops.