Safety; Safety Definitions; Safety Instructions For Operation; General Safety Instructions - Husqvarna RA-V Manuel D'utilisation

Symbols on the attachment
yyyywwxxxx The serial label shows serial number.
yyyy is the production year and ww is
the production week.

Safety definitions

Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the operator's manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product and/or the attachment, other
materials or the adjacent area if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.

General safety instructions

WARNING: Read the safety instructions that
follow before you use the attachment.
• Please read the operator's manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions before
using the attachment.
• These instructions supplement the instructions that
were included with the product. For other
procedures, please refer to the operating instructions
for the product.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
attachment be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Do not use an attachment that
appears to have been modified by others and always
use original accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result in
serious personal injury or the death of the operator
or others.
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in people who have
impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin color or condition. These symptoms normally
appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. These
symptoms may be increased in cold temperatures.
1051 - 001 - 18.04.2019
Note: Other symbols/decals on the attachment refer to
special certification requirements for certain markets.

Safety

Safety instructions for operation

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Only use the product for operations that are given in
this manual. Refer to
cutting attachment on page 6 .
• Do not use the product if you are not sure about if
you can operate it.
• Do not operate this product when you are tired, ill, or
if you use alcohol, drugs or medicine. This can
decrease your vision, your judgment or your
coordination.
• Do not use the product if you cannot get aid if an
accident occurs.
• Do not use the product if there are signs of damage.
• Make sure that the cutting attachment always stops
when the engine is at idle speed.
• Make sure that no one comes nearer than 15 m / 50
ft when you cut. Make sure that only approved
persons are in the work area.
• Do not let children use or come near the product.
• Keep the work area clean and bright. Do not use the
product in bad weather, for example in fog, heavy
rain, strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning.
• If something gets caught in the blades during
operation, stop the engine and wait until the blades
do not move. Remove the spark plug cap from the
spark plug. Put the combination wrench in the gear
housing socket to move the blades, refer to
sharpen the blades on page 9 .
• If the blades are damaged during operation, the top
blade and lower blade can get caught in each other.
Do not touch the blades, they can move suddenly
and cause injury.
• Make sure that you are in a safe and stable position
during operation.
• The product can cause objects to eject at high
speed. Make sure that all persons in the work area
use approved personal protective equipment.
Remove loose objects from the work area.
• Monitor the work area when you wear hearing
protection. Always remove your hearing protection
when the engine stops.
• If the product has unusual vibration, stop the engine
and remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Check immediately for the cause. Vibration is usually
a warning of damage.
Recommended use for the
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