Product Liability; Safety; Safety Definitions; General Safety Instructions - Husqvarna 525HF3S Manuel D'utilisation

California Proposition 65

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.

Safety definitions

Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of 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: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Incorrect or careless use of the product can turn it
into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even
fatal injury. It is extremely important that you read
and understand the contents of this operator's
manual.
• 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
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WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
• 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.

Safety

fatal injury, we recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in people who have
impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin color or condition. These symptoms normally
appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
• If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact
your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all
usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
• Keep in mind that the operator is responsible for
accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
• Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have understood the contents
of the operator's manual.
• Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the
product. As the product is equipped with a spring-
loaded stop switch and can be started by low speed
and force on the starter handle, even small children
under some circumstances can produce the force
necessary to start the product. This can mean a risk
of serious personal injury. Therefore remove the
spark plug cap when the product is not under close
supervision.
• Store the product out of reach of children.
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