Husqvarna Z448 Manuel D'utilisation page 15

Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• Use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident
does occur. Let your dealer help you select the
right equipment.
• Always wear approved hearing protection. Long
term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye protection
while you operate the product or do maintenance
or repairs.
• Always wear protective shoes or protective
boots. Steel toes are recommended. Do not use
the product barefoot.
(Fig. 39)
• Wear gloves when necessary, for example
when you attach, examine or clean the cutting
equipment.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, jewelry or
other items that can get caught in moving parts.
• Do not wear shorts when you operate the
product.
• Keep first aid equipment and fire extinguisher
close at hand.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• Do not use a product with safety devices that
are damaged or do not operate correctly. Do a
check of the safety devices regularly. If the safety
devices are damaged, speak to your Husqvarna
service agent.
• Do not make modifications on safety devices. Do
not use the product if protective plates, protective
covers, safety switches or other protective
devices are not attached or are damaged.
To engage and disengage the Roll Over Protection
Structure (ROPS)
• Remove the 2 pins that hold the ROPS and fold
it rearwards to disengage. Engage the ROPS in
the opposite sequence. (Fig. 40)
WARNING:
instructions for the ROPS and the
safety belt.
• Do not use the safety belt if the ROPS is
disengaged.
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Read the warning
Read the warning
Obey the following
• Always use the safety belt when the ROPS is
engaged.
• Make sure that the ROPS is correctly attached
and not damaged.
To do a check of the ignition key
• Start and stop the engine to do a check of the
ignition key. Refer to
19 and To stop the engine on page 19 .
• Make sure that the engine starts when you turn
the ignition key to start position.
• Make sure that the engine stops immediately
when you turn the ignition key to stop position.
Operation conditions
These conditions are necessary to start the engine:
• The control levers are in the neutral position.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The drive of the blades is disengaged.
• The OPC is pushed down.
The engine must stop in these situations:
• The parking brake is not applied and the operator
lifts from the seat.
• The drive of the blades is engaged and the
operator lifts from the seat.
Try to start the engine without 1 of the conditions.
Change the conditions and try again. Do this check
daily.
Parking brake
WARNING:
does not work, the product can start to
move and cause injury or damage. Make
sure that the parking brake is regularly
examined and adjusted.
To do a check of the parking brake on page
Refer to
22 .
Muffler
WARNING:
if the muffler is missing or damaged.
A muffler that is damaged or missing
increases the noise level and the risk of
fire.
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Examine the muffler regularly to make sure that it is
attached correctly and not damaged.
WARNING:
very hot during and after use and when
the engine operates at idle speed. Be
To start the engine on page
If the parking brake
Do not use the product
The muffler becomes
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