Husqvarna 540i XP Manuel D'utilisation page 9

zone of the guide bar accidentally touches a
branch, tree or other objects.
• Do not hold the product with one hand. This
product is not safely controlled with one hand.
• Do not use the product above shoulder height and
do not try to cut with the guide bar tip.
• Do not use a product in a situation where you can
not call for help if an accident occur.
• Stop the product and engage the chain brake
before you move the product. Hold the product with
the guide bar and saw chain pointing rearward. Put
on a transportation guard on the guide bar before
transportation or before you move it for any
distance.
• When you put the product on the ground, engage
the chain brake and have a constant view of the
product. Stop the product and remove the battery
before you leave your product for any length of
time.
• There is a risk that wood chips get stuck in the
drive system. This can cause the saw chain to get
stuck. Always stop the product and remove the
battery before you clean it.
• The vibration level increases if you cut with cutting
equipment that is incorrect or not correctly
sharpened. Cutting hardwoods, such as broadleaf
trees, causes more vibration than cutting
softwoods, such as conifers.
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• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have
decreased circulation. Speak to your physician if
you experience symptoms of overexposure to
vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss
of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength,
changes in skin colour or condition. These
symptoms usually occur in the fingers, hands or
wrists increases in cold temperatures.
• Do not try a pruning or limbing operation in a
standing tree unless you have special training.
• Always stand on the uphill side of the log when you
cut on a slope as the tree is likely to roll or slide
downhill after it is felled. To maintain complete
control of the product when you cut, release the
cutting pressure near the end of the cut. Do not
relax your hands around the handles. Do not let the
saw chain to touch the ground. After you have
completed the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop
before you move the product. Always stop the
motor before you move from tree to tree.
• Do not fell a tree is there is any risk that it
endangers any person, strike or cause any utility
line, or cause property damage. If the tree strikes a
utility line, the utility company must be notified
immediately.
• Make sure that you can move around safely.
Examine the conditions and the terrain around you
for possible obstacles such as roots, rocks,
branches, ditches and more. Be careful when you
do work on sloping ground.
• Prevent situations which you think is beyond your
capability.
• It is not possible to include each possible situation
you can face when you use this product. Always be
careful and use your common sense.
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