Safety - Husqvarna 128PS Operator's Manual

California Proposition 65
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING:
risk of injury or death for the operator
or bystanders if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION:
damage to the product, 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:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury we recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and the
medical implant manufacturer before operating
this product.
• This product is a dangerous tool if you are not
careful or if you use the product incorrectly. This
product can cause serious injury or death to the
operator or others.
• It is very important that you read and understand
the contents of this operator's manual. If you
feel uncertainty about a work situation or
the operating procedures after you read the
operator's manual, speak to a service agent
before you continue.
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Safety

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Product liability
As referred to in the product liability laws, we are not
liable for damages that our product causes if:
• the product is incorrectly repaired.
• the product is repaired with parts that are not
from the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product has an accessory that is not
from the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product is not repaired at an approved
service center or by an approved authority.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
product be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Do not use a product that appears
to have been modified by others and only use
accessories recommended for this product. Non-
authorized modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the death of
the operator or others.
• Do a check of the product before use. Refer to
Safety devices on the product on page 7 and
To check before starting on page 12 . Do not
use a defective product. Do the safety checks,
maintenance and service instructions described
in this manual.
Safety instructions for assembly
WARNING:
obey these instructions carefully before
you use the product.
• The complete clutch cover and shaft must be
fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the
clutch can come loose and cause personal injury.
• The only accessories you can operate with
this product are the cutting attachments we
recommend. Refer to
• Use approved protective gloves.
• Make sure that you assemble the protective
cover and shaft correctly before you start the
engine.
• To operate the product safely and prevent
injury to the operator or other persons, the
product must always be attached correctly to the
harness.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you do
maintenance on the product.
• Use personal protective equipment, refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
Read, understand and
Accessories on page 24 .
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