Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions; Special Safety Directions - Husqvarna P 520D Workshop Manual

Safety During Repair Work
This Workshop Manual contains the following
warning boxes in relevant places.
WARNING!
The warning box warns of the risk
of personal injury if the instructions
are not followed.
IMPORTANT!
This box warns of material damage if the
instructions are not followed.

General Safety Instructions

This Workshop Manual is written for personnel with a
general knowledge of repairing and servicing ride-on
mowers.
The workshop where the ride-on mower is to be
repaired must be equipped with safety devices in
accordance with local bylaws.
No one may repair the ride-on mower without first
reading and understanding the content of this
workshop manual.
The machine is tested and approved to be
maintained only with the equipment the
manufacturer has delivered or recommended.
Take care of the environment, there are numerous
environmental risks especially when performing
maintenance on the machine. This particularly
applies when dealing with engine oil, hydraulic oil,
fuel, oil filters, hydraulic filters and fuel filters.

Special Safety Directions

Fuel, Oils, etc.
IMPORTANT!
Waste oil and old filters shall be handled as
hazardous waste.
Seek medical advice immediately if skin comes into
contact with fuel that is under high pressure.
The fuel used in the ride-on mower has the following
hazardous properties:
• The liquid and its vapor are toxic and
carcinogenic.
• Can cause eye and skin irritation.
• Can cause breathing problems.
• Is environmentally hazardous.
Diesel is less flammable than gasoline at normal
temperatures, but becomes very flammable when
heated to its flash point. This varies depending on

Safety Instructions

the type of diesel but is normally higher than +50°C
(120°F).
You must be attentive to ensure spillage does not
occur when you open a system that contains oil or fuel.
Avoid spillage, use a funnel and fill carefully.
Choose an area, preferably with a concrete floor,
when you handle or store oils and fuel so that any
spillage can be taken care of without it penetrating
into the ground.
When draining, ensure that a suitably sized
container is placed correctly. Remember that the oil
does not always run straight down.
Always wipe up spillage. When using cloths, sawdust
or oil absorbents, they must be treated as
environmental hazardous waste. Follow local
regulations.
Transfer the waste oil into a sealed container and
hand in for destruction. Remember to follow local
regulations.
Replaced oil and fuel filters are environmental
hazardous waste, handle them as waste oil.
Do not spill fuel when filling up. Fuel spills harm the
environment and are a fire hazard.
Wash your hands thoroughly when the job is done.
Coolant is poisonous and sweet. Ensure that
animals do not come into contact with open
containers or pools of fluid.
Battery
The battery is maintenance free and must not be
opened. A discarded battery must be disposed of in
accordance with local environmental regulations.
Do not smoke in the vicinity of the battery.
Sparks can occur when working on the battery and
the thick cables. This can cause battery explosions,
fire or eye injuries. Sparks can not arise in the circuit
once the battery ground frame cable (normally black
negative cable) is disconnected. Avoid sparks and
their consequences by
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using protective goggles.
making sure the tank cap is fitted and there are
no flammable liquids stored in open vessels.
not working with the starter motor circuit in the
vicinity of spill fuel.
disconnecting the negative battery terminal first
and connecting it last
taking care not to cause short circuits with tools
not short circuiting starter relay terminals in
order to operate the starter motor.
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