Personal Safety Equipment; Slope Operation; Safe Handling Of Gasoline - Husqvarna W548 Manuel D'utilisation

SAFETY
• Clean oil or fuel spillage before operating or
storing the machine.
• Let machine cool before storage.

Personal Safety Equipment

Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) while operating this machine, including (at
a minimum) sturdy footwear, eye protection, and
hearing protection. Do not mow in shorts and/or
footwear with open toes.
• Make sure that first aid equipment is close at
hand when using the machine.
• Do not use the machine when barefoot. Wear
protective shoes or
boots, preferably
with steel toe caps.
• Wear approved
protective glasses
or a full visor when
assembling or
operating.
• Wear gloves when
handling the blades.
• Do not wear loose clothing that can get caught
in moving parts.
• Use ear protectors to prevent damage to
hearing.
Warning! When using the mower,
approved personal protective equipment must
be used. Personal protective equipment cannot
prevent the risk of injury but it will decrease
the degree of injury if an accident does occur.
Speak to your retailer for help in choosing the
right equipment.

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control
and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe
injury or death. Operation on slopes requires
much more caution. If you feel uneasy, do not
mow it.
• Mow up and down
slopes (15 degrees
maximum), not
across.
• Watch for holes,
ruts, bumps, rocks,
or other hidden
objects. Uneven
terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
• Select a low ground speed so that you will not
have to stop while on the slope.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose
traction.
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If
the tires lose traction, disengage the blades and
proceed slowly straight down the slope.
• Keep movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
• Do not use on steep slopes.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.
• Do not bypass transmission or let the
transmission free-wheel when on a slope.
Warning! Do not drive up or down hills
with slopes greater than 15 degrees. Do not
drive across slopes.

Safe Handling of Gasoline

To prevent personal injury or property damage,
use much more care in handling gasoline.
Gasoline is very flammable and the vapors are
explosive.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and
other sources of ignition.
• Do not fuel the
machine indoors.
• Use only approved
gasoline containers.
• Do not remove the
gas cap or add fuel
with the engine
running. Let the
engine cool before
refueling.
• Do not keep the machine or fuel container
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot
light such as on a water heater or other
appliance.
Warning! The engine and the exhaust
system become very hot during operation.
There is a risk for burns if touched. Let engine
and exhaust system cool before refueling.
• Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, refuel such equipment with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
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