Safety Instructions For Maintenance - Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150 Manuel D'utilisation

product and operate it safely. Do not push the
handles into the end stops more than necessary.
• Keep your hands on the handle or handles only.
Keep all other body parts away from the product.
• Stop the product immediately if strong vibrations
suddenly occurs. Do not continue the operation
before the cause of the increased vibrations is
removed.
Dust safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Operation of the product can cause dust in the air.
Dust can cause serious injury and permanent health
problems. Silica dust is regulated as harmful by
several authorities. These are examples of such
health problems:
• The fatal lung diseases chronic bronchitis,
silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis
• Cancer
• Birth defects
• Skin inflammation
• Use correct equipment to decrease the quantity of
dust and fumes in the air and to decrease dust on
work equipment, surfaces, clothing and body parts.
Examples of controls are dust collection systems
and water sprays to bind dust. Decrease dust at the
source where possible. Make sure that the
equipment is correctly installed and used and that
regular maintenance is done.
• Use approved respiratory protection. Make sure that
the respiratory protection is applicable for the
dangerous materials in the work area.
• Make sure that the airflow is sufficient in the work
area.
• If it is possible, point the exhaust of the product
where it cannot cause dust to go into the air.
Noise safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• High noise levels and long-term exposure to noise
can cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• To keep the noise level to a minimum, do
maintenance on and operate the product as given in
the operator's manual.
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• Examine the muffler for damages and defects. Make
sure that the muffler is correctly attached to the
product.
• Use approved hearing protection while you operate
the product.
• Listen for warning signals and voices when you use
hearing protection. Remove the hearing protection
when the product is stopped, unless hearing
protection is necessary for the noise level in the work
area.

Safety instructions for maintenance

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 8 .
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Stop the engine and let the product become cool
before you do the maintenance.
• Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
• Do not change the product. Modifications that are
not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
• Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
• Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
• Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
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