Fuel Safety; Safety Instructions For Maintenance - Husqvarna 150BT Manuel D'utilisation

• Use approved hearing protection. Long-term
exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing
damage.
• Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor, you
must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must agree with the
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USA or EN 166 in EU
countries.
• Use protective gloves during operation and
maintenance.
• Use protective boots or shoes with non-slip soles.
• Use clothing of strong fabric and of full length. Do
not use jewelry or open shoes. To decrease the risk
on injury, your clothing must be close-fitting but not
limit your movements. Put your hair above your
shoulders to prevent that your hair enters rotating
parts or catches on branches.
• Use breathing protection when there is a risk of dust.
• Keep first aid equipment near.
Safety devices on the product
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. Refer to
Maintenance on page 12 .
• If the safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna servicing dealer.
To do a check of the muffler
WARNING:
a defective muffler.
WARNING:
hot during and after operation, also at idle
speed. Use protective gloves to prevent
burn injuries.
WARNING:
muffler contains chemicals that may be
carcinogenic. Do not touch the muffler if it is
damaged.
• Regularly do a visual check of the muffler. The
muffler keeps noise levels to a minimum and sends
exhaust fumes away from the operator. Refer to
examine and clean the cooling system on page 13 .
To do a check of the vibration damping system
1. Make sure that there are no cracks or deformation
on the vibration damping units.
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Read the warning
Do not use a product with
The muffler becomes very
The inner side of the
To
2. Make sure that the vibration damping units are
correctly attached to the engine unit and handle unit.
Product overview on page 6 for information
Refer to
about where the vibration damping system is on your
product.
To do a check of the start/stop switch
1. Use the start/stop switch to stop the engine.
2. Make sure that the engine stops fully.
To see where the start/stop switch is on your product,
Product overview on page 6 .
refer to
Harness safety
Always use the harness when you operate the product.
If you do not use the harness, you cannot operate the
product safely. This can result in injury to you or other
persons. Make sure that the waist belt and chest strap
are attached and correctly adjusted. There is a risk that
an open belt can go into the fan of the product.
(Fig. 19)

Fuel safety

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Do not mix or add the fuel indoors or near a heat
source.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or oil on the
product or on your body.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a fuel leak.
Examine the engine for fuel leaks regularly.
• Always be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and
the fuel fumes are explosive and can cause serious
injury or death.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury.
Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put the product or a fuel container near warm
objects, an open flame, a spark or a pilot light.
• Always use approved containers for storage and
transportation of fuel.

Safety instructions for maintenance

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Stop the engine, remove the spark plug and let the
engine become cool before maintenance and
assembly.
• A blocked spark arrestor screen causes the engine
to become too hot which causes damage to the
engine.
Read the warning
Read the warning
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