Husqvarna 236: GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

be checked. See instructions under the heading

Vibration damping system

Maintenance.

Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping

system that is designed to minimize vibration and make

operation easier.

Stop switch

Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.

Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect

cutting attachment (wrong type or incorrectly filed, see

instructions under the heading Filing the blade) increases

the level of vibration.

The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the

transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting

equipment and the machine

′s handle unit.

Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or

deformation.

Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when

you move the stop switch to the stop setting.

Cutting attachment guard

This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being

thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the

operator from accidental contact with the cutting

attachment.

Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged

and securely attached.

Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked.

Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is

cracked.

Always use the recommended guard for the cutting

attachment you are using. See chapter on Technical data.

WARNING! Never use a cutting

attachment without an approved guard.

!

See the chapter on Technical data. If an

incorrect or faulty guard is fitted this can

cause serious personal injury.

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WARNING! Overexposure to vibration

can lead to circulatory damage or nerve

damage in people who have impaired

circulation. Contact your doctor if you

experience symptoms of overexposure

to vibration. Such symptoms include

numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,

pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes

in skin colour or condition. These

symptoms normally appear in the

fingers, hands or wrists. The risk

increases at low temperatures.