Husqvarna 553RBX Manuel D'utilisation page 5

ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USAs or EN 166 in EU
countries.
• Use gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
• Use sturdy non-slip boots.
• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
• Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
Safety devices on the product
For information about where to find the safety devices,
see Product overview on page 2 .
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
Do a check of and do maintenance on the safety
devices regularly. If the safety devices are defective,
speak to your Husqvarna service agent.
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• Do not make changes to safety devices. Do not use
the product if protective covers, safety switches or
other protective devices are not attached or are
defective.
• For all service and repair work on the product,
especially for the safety devices, special training is
necessary. If the safety devices fail the checks given
in this operator's manual, you must let a service
agent help you. We guarantee that professional
repairs and service is available. If your dealer is not
a service agent, speak to them for information about
the nearest service agent.
• Do not use a cutting attachment without an approved
and correctly attached cutting attachment guard. See
Accessories on page 26 .
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Never use a harness with a defective quick release.
When using a brush cutter it must always be hooked
securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be
unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can
result in injury to yourself or others.
• Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right side of your body. Keep the
cutting attachment below waist level. Connect the
product to the suspension ring on the harness. Keep
all parts of your body away from the hot surfaces.
Keep all parts of your body away from the rotating
cutting attachment.
• Learn and understand the difference between
forestry clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming
before you use the product.
• Never use a product that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
• Never use a product that is faulty. Carry out the
safety checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. Refer to
20 .
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 4 .
• Do not use the product 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.
• Take great care when cutting a tree that is in
tension. A tree that is in tension may spring back to
its normal position before or after being cut. If you
position yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the
wrong place the tree may hit you or the product and
cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause
serious personal injury.
Maintenance on page
5