•
Make sure that the cutter on the cutting attachment
guard is not damaged.
•
Soak the grass trimmer line in water for 2 days
before you attach the grass trimmer line to the
product. This increases the life of the grass trimmer
line.
•
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to
use the correct procedure to load the cord and the
correct cord diameter.
Grass blade
•
Use correctly sharpened blades. An incorrectly
sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of
injury. Refer to the instructions on the blade
packaging.
•
Use correctly set blades. An incorrectly set blade
increases the risk of injury and damage.
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
•
Do not mix the fuel indoor or near a heat source.
•
Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let
the product dry. Remove unwanted fuel from the
product.
•
If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
•
Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury. If
you get fuel on your body, use a soap and water to
remove the fuel.
•
Do not start the engine if you spill oil or fuel on the
product or on your body.
•
Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
•
Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the fumes
are explosive and can cause injuries or death.
•
Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury.
Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
•
Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
•
Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the engine.
•
Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
•
Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel.
•
Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
•
Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not
sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because
of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
10
•
Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can
occur.
•
Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank before a start.
•
Do not put too much fuel in the fuel tank.
•
Make sure that a leak cannot occur when you move
the product or fuel container.
•
Do not put the product or a fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light. Make
sure that the storage area does not contain an open
flame.
•
Only use approved containers when you move the
fuel or put the fuel into storage.
•
Empty the fuel tank before long-term storage. Obey
the local law on where to dispose fuel.
•
Clean the product before long-term storage.
•
Remove the spark plug cap before you put the
product into storage to make sure that the engine
does not start accidentally.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
•
Stop the engine, make sure that the cutting
attachment stops and let the product cool down
before you do the maintenance.
•
Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
•
The exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and very
dangerous gas that can cause death. Do not run the
product indoors or in closed spaces.
•
The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not run the product indoors or
near flammable material.
•
Accessories and changes to the product that are not
approved by the manufacturer, can cause serious
injury or death. Do not change the product. Always
use original accessories.
•
If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, there is an increased risk of injury and
damage to the product.
•
Only do the maintenance as this operator's manual
recommends. Let an approved Husqvarna service
agent do all other servicing.
•
Let an approved Husqvarna service agent do
servicing on the product regularly.
•
Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
975 - 003 - 08.10.2019