Personal Protective Equipment - Husqvarna 240i Bedienungsanweisung

are on a ladder or in a tree. Do not use the product if
you are not on stable ground.
(Fig. 27)
• If you are not careful, the risk of kickback increases.
A kickback can occur if the kickback zone of the
guide bar accidentally touches a branch, tree or
other objects.
(Fig. 28)
• 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.
(Fig. 29)
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
(Fig. 30)
• 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.
• 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.
(Fig. 31)
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Personal protective equipment

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
(Fig. 32)
• Most chainsaw accidents occur when the saw chain
touches the operator. You must use approved
personal protective equipment during operation.
Personal protective equipment does not give you
full protection from injuries but it decreases the
degree of injury if an accident occurs. Speak to your
servicing dealer for recommendations about which
equipment to use.
• Your clothing must be close-fitting but not limit your
movements. Regularly do a check of the condition of
the personal protective equipment.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Use approved hearing protection. Long-term
exposure to noise can result in permanent damage
to the hearing.
• Use protective glasses or a face visor to decrease
the risk of injury from thrown objects. The product
can throw objects, such as wood chips, small pieces
of wood and more, at large force. This can result in
serious injury, especially to the eyes.
• Use gloves with saw protection.
• Use pants with saw protection.
• Use boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and
non-slip sole.
• Always have a first-aid kit with you.
• Risk of sparks. Keep fire extinguishing tools and a
shovel near to prevent forest fires.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
• Do a check of the safety devices regularly. Refer to
Maintenance and checks of the safety devices on
the product on page 35 .
• If the safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna servicing dealer.
Functions of the user interface
The user interface includes the start/stop button, the
SavE button, the battery status and the warning
indicator. The warning indicator flashes if the chain
brake is engaged or if there is a risk of overload.
The overload protection temporarily stops the product
and you cannot use the product until the temperature
Read the warning
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