Husqvarna K 770 VAC Manuel D'utilisation page 39

• Do not start the product without the belt and the belt
guard installed. The clutch can become loose and
cause injury.
• Sparks from the cutting blade can cause fire in
flammable materials such as gasoline, gas, wood,
clothes and dry grass.
• Use a cutting blade only for material that it is made
to cut.
• Do not cut asbestos material.
Work area safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• The safety distance for the power cutter is 15 m (50
ft). You are responsible to ensure that animals and
onlookers are not within the working area. Do not
start cutting until the working area is clear and you
are standing firmly.
• Observe your surroundings to ensure that nothing
can affect your control of the product.
• Ensure that no persons or objects can come into
contact with the cutting equipment or be hit by parts
thrown by the blade.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and can lead to
dangerous conditions, such as slippery surfaces.
• Never start to work with the product before
the working area is clear and you have a firm
foothold. Look out for any obstacles with unexpected
movement.
• Ensure when cutting that no material can become
loose and fall, causing injury to the operator. Take
great care when working on sloping ground.
• Ensure that the working area is sufficiently
illuminated to create a safe working environment.
• Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are
routed in the working area or in the material to be
cut.
• If cutting into a container (drum, pipe, or other
container) you must first make sure it does not
contain flammable or other volatile material.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Always use approved personal protective equipment
during operation. Personal protective equipment
cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce
the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask
your servicing dealer for help in choosing the right
equipment.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
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• Use approved hearing protection. Long-term
exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing
impairment. Be aware of warning signals or shouts
when you are wearing hearing protection. Always
remove your hearing protection as soon as the
engine stops.
• Use approved eye protection to decrease the risk
of injury from thrown objects. If you use a face
shield then you must also wear approved protective
goggles. Approved protective goggles must comply
with standard ANSI Z87.1 in the USA or EN 166 in
EU countries. Visors must comply with standard EN
1731.
• Use heavy duty gloves.
• Use approved respiratory protection. The use of
products such as cutters, grinders, drills, that sand
or form material can generate dust and vapours
which may contain hazardous chemicals. Check the
nature of the material you intend to process and use
appropriate breathing mask.
• Use tight-fitting, heavy-duty and comfortable
clothing that permits full freedom of movement.
Cutting generates sparks that can ignite clothing.
HUSQVARNA recommends that you wear flame-
retardant cotton or heavy denim. Do not wear
clothing made of material such as nylon, polyester
or rayon. If ignited such material can melt and cling
to the skin. Do not wear shorts.
• Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
• Always keep a first aid kit near.
• Sparks can come from the muffler or the cutting
blade. Always have a fire extinguishing available.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Never use a product that has faulty safety
equipment! If your product fails any checks contact
your service agent to get it repaired.
• Do not use the product if protective plates, protective
covers, safety switches or other protective devices
are not attached or are defective.
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