General Working Instructions; Basic Safety Rules - Husqvarna WB48S Manuel D'utilisation

• Always ensure there is adequate ventilation when
refuelling and filling oil.
• Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point
before starting it.
• Never start the machine:
1 If you have spilt fuel or engine oil on the machine. Wipe
off the spill and allow the remaining fuel to evaporate.
2 If you spill fuel or engine oil on yourself or your clothes.
Change your clothes.
3 If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks
from the fuel cap and fuel lines.
Transport and storage
• The fuel and engine oil tanks should be emptied before
longer periods of storage or when transporting the lawn
mower. Ask where you can dispose of surplus fuel and
engine oil at your local petrol station.
• Always store the lawn mower and fuel so that any leakage
or vapours do not risk coming into contact with sparks or
naked flames. For example, electrical machines, electric
motors, relays/switches, boilers, or the like.
• Always store fuel in an approved container designed for
that purpose.

General working instructions

WARNING! This section describes basic
!
safety precautions for working with the lawn
mower. This information is never a substitute
for professional skills and experience. If you
get into a situation where you feel unsure
about how to progress, stop and seek expert
advice. Contact your dealer, service agent or
an experienced lawn mower user. Avoid all
usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability

Basic safety rules

• Look around you:
- To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect
your control of the machine.
- To make sure that none of the above might come into
contact with the cutting equipment.
• Branches, twigs, stones, etc. should be removed from the
lawn before you start to mow. Make sure the cutter does
not hit foreign objects such as stones, roots or the like.
This can make the cutter dull and bend the engine shaft.
• Never lift up the lawn mower or carry it around when the
engine is running. If you must lift the lawn mower, first
switch off the engine and disconnect the ignition lead from
the spark plug.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• 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.
• 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.
• The lawn mower should not be used on inclines greater
than 15 degrees. Inclines that are too great can result in
fuel leakage
• The engine should be switched off when moving over
ground that is not to be mowed. For example, gravel
paths, stone, shingle, asphalt, etc.
• The brake handle must never be permanently anchored in
handle when the machine is running.
Follow the instructions above, but do not use a lawn mower in
a situation where you cannot call for help in case of an
accident.
Basic mowing technique
WARNING! Make sure that your hands and
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feet do not come near the cutting attachment
when the engine is running.
General
• Mowing slopes can be dangerous. Do not use the lawn
mower on very steep slopes.
• The lawn mower should not be used on inclines greater
than 15 degrees. Inclines that are too great can result in
fuel leakage
• On sloping ground you should work along the slope. It is
much easier to work along a slope than it is to work up and
down it.
• Branches, twigs, stones, etc. should be removed from the
lawn before you start to mow.
• Never lift up the lawn mower or carry it around when the
engine is running. If you must lift the lawn mower, first
switch off the engine and disconnect the ignition lead from
the spark plug.
• Make sure the cutter does not hit foreign objects such as
stones, roots or the like. This can make the cutter dull and
bend the engine shaft. A bent axle gives imbalance and
heavy vibration, which results in a great risk of the cutter
becoming loose.
If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the
machine immediately. Disconnect the HT lead from the
spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged.
Repair any damage.
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