Husqvarna 525iLK Operator's Manual page 6

• Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the
machine is to be used. Wildlife may be injured by the
machine during operation.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to
be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones,
and other foreign objects. Thrown objects can cause
personal injury.
• Before using the machine, always visually inspect
to see that the cutter or blade and the cutter or
blade assembly are not damaged. Damaged parts
increase the risk of injury.
• Follow instructions for changing accessories.
Improperly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts
may either damage the blade or result in it becoming
detached.
• The rated rotational speed of the cutter must be at
least equal to the maximum rotational speed marked
on the machine. Cutters running faster than their
rated rotational speed can break and fly apart.
• Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection. Adequate
protective equipment will reduce personal injury by
flying debris or accidental contact with the cutting
line or blade.
• While operating the machine, always wear safety
footwear. Do not operate the machine when barefoot
or wearing open sandals. This reduces the chance of
injury to the feet from contact with a moving cutter,
line or blade.
• While operating the machine, always wear long
trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of
injury from thrown objects.
• Keep bystanders away while operating the machine.
Thrown debris can result in serious personal injury.
• Always use two hands when operating the machine.
Holding the machine with both hands will avoid loss
of control.
• Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutting line or blade may contact
hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contacting
a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
the machine "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the machine
only when standing on the ground. Slippery or
unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or
control of the machine.
• Do not operate the machine on excessively steep
slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control,
slipping and falling which may result in personal
injury.
• When working on slopes, always be sure of your
footing, always work across the face of slopes, never
up or down and exercise extreme caution when
changing direction. This reduces the risk of loss
of control, slipping and falling which may result in
personal injury.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter, line
or blade when the machine is operating. Before you
start the machine, make sure the cutter, line or blade
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is not contacting anything. A moment of inattention
while operating the machine may result in injury to
yourself or others.
• Do not operate the machine above waist height. This
helps prevent unintended cutter or blade contact and
enables better control of the machine in unexpected
situations.
• When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the tension
in the wood fibres is released, the brush or sapling
may strike the operator and/or throw the machine out
of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the blade
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• Maintain control of the machine and do not touch
cutters, lines or blades and other hazardous moving
parts while they are still in motion. This reduces the
risk of injury from moving parts.
• When clearing jammed material or servicing the
machine, make sure all power switches are offand
the power cord is disconnected. Unexpected starting
of the machine while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the machine with the machine switched off
and away from your body. Proper handling of the
machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
• When transporting or storing the machine, always
fit the cover on metal blades. Proper handling of
the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the blade.
• Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting heads
and blades specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement parts may increase the risk of breakage
and injury.
Other general safety information
• Deactivate the product before you move to another
area. Always remove the battery when passing the
product to another person.
• Never put the product down unless you have
deactivated it and removed the battery. Do not leave
the product unsupervised when it is switched on.
• The cutting tool does not stop immediately after the
product is turned off.
• Before using the product and after any impact,
check for signs of wear or damage and repair as
necessary.
• If anything jams in the cutting attachment while
you operate the product, stop and deactivate the
product. Make sure that the cutting attachment stops
completely. Remove the battery before you clean,
inspect or repair the product and/or the cutting
equipment.
• Do a check of the product before use. Refer to,
Safety devices on the product on page 9 and
Maintenance on page 16 . Do not use a defective
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