Husqvarna 236: WORKING TECHNIQUES

WORKING TECHNIQUES

6 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the

General working instructions

machine on the right side of your body.

IMPORTANT!

This section describes the basic safety precautions for

working with brush cutters and trimmers.

If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain

how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your

dealer or your service workshop.

Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your

capability.

You must understand the difference between forestry

clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.

Basic safety rules

7 Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.

1 Look around you:

8 Switch off the engine before moving to another area.

• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot

Fit the transport guard before carrying or transporting

affect your control of the machine.

the equipment any distance.

• To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into

9 Never put the machine down with the engine running

contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects

unless you have it in clear sight.

that are thrown out by the cutting attachment.

• NB! Do not use the machine unless you are able to

call for help in the event of an accident.

2 Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,

such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string,

etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped

around the cutting attachment.

3 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as

dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.

Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings

added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling

direction, etc.

4 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the

area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks,

branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move

suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping

ground.

5 Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.

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WARNING! Neither the operator of the

machine nor anyone else may attempt to

remove the cut material while the engine

is running or the cutting equipment is

rotating, as this can result in serious

injury.

Stop the engine and cutting equipment

before you remove material that has

wound around the blade shaft as

otherwise there is a risk of injury. The

bevel gear can get hot during use and

may remain so for a while afterwards. You

could get burnt if you touch it.

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WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.

Always wear approved eye protection.

Never lean over the cutting attachment

guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be

thrown up into the eyes causing

blindness or serious injury.

Keep unauthorised persons at a

distance. Children, animals, onlookers

and helpers should be kept outside the

safety zone of 15 m. Stop the machine

immediately if anyone approaches. Never

swing the machine around without first

checking behind you to make sure no-

one is within the safety zone.