Personal Protective Equipment; Work Area Safety - Husqvarna Duratiq 6 Propane Manuel D'utilisation

• If vibrations occur in the product or the noise level
from the product is unusually high, stop the product
immediately. Examine the product for damages.
Repair damages or let an approved service agent do
the repair.
• Overexposure to vibration can cause circulatory
damage or nerve damage to persons with decreased
blood circulation. Get medical aid if you have
symptoms of overexposure to vibration. These
symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin color or condition. These symptoms usually
show in the fingers, hands or wrists.
• Always use approved accessories. Speak to your
dealer for more information.

Personal protective equipment

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. The personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury. The personal protective equipment decreases
the grade of injury if an accident occurs. Let your
dealer help you select the right equipment.
• Use approved eye protection while you operate the
product.
• Do not use loose, heavy and not applicable clothing.
Use clothes that let you move freely.
• Use approved protective gloves that enables a solid
hold.
• Use rubber protective gloves that prevents skin
irritation from wet concrete.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Always use approved hearing protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• The product makes dust and fumes that contain
dangerous chemicals. Use an approved breathing
protection.
• Use boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip soles.
• Make sure that you have a first aid kit near.
• Sparks can occur when you operate the product.
Make sure that you have a fire extinguisher near.
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Work area safety

• During operation, keep bystanders away from the
area shown in the illustration below. The operator
must be very careful in this area during operation.
• Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area.
• Do not use the product in fog, rain, strong winds,
cold weather, risk of lightning or other bad weather
conditions. To use the product in bad weather or in
wet locations can have a negative effect on your
alertness. Bad weather can cause dangerous work
conditions.
• Look out for persons, objects and situations that can
prevent safe operation of the product.
• Keep the work area sufficiently illuminated.
• Do not use the product in areas where fire or
explosions can occur.
Propane safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Propane is flammable and the fumes are explosive.
Be careful to prevent injury, fire and explosion.
• Read all instructions on the product and on the
propane tank.
• Do not change the propane control equipment.
Changes to the propane control equipment can
cause dangerous levels of engine emissions.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes. The fuel fumes are
poisonous and can cause injury. Make sure that the
airflow is sufficient.
• Do not start the engine in an area without sufficient
airflow. Propane is heavier than air and can
accumulate in low areas. Not sufficient airflow
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