Husqvarna 170BT, 170BF Blower User Manual


 
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WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Refrain from operating the blower if you are tired, ill, or upset,
or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication
2. To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
levels, hearing protection is required.
3. To reduce the risk of injury associated
with thrown objects, always wear eye
protection and foot protection.
Approved protective goggles must
comply with standard ANSI Z87.1 in the
USA or EN 166 in EU countries.
4. To reduce the risk of injury associated
with the inhalation of dust, use a face
filter mask in dusty conditions.
5. Wear rubber-soled shoes or shoes with
some other form of anti-slip protection
to help protect you against falling.
6. To reduce the risk of injury associated
with objects being drawn into rotating
parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, unconfined long
hair, or other loose material.
7. Prolonged use of a blower, exposing
the operator to vibrations and cold, may produce whitefinger
disease (Raynaud’s phenomenon), the symptoms of which
include tingling and burning sensations followed by loss of
color and numbness in the fingers. All factors which
contribute to whitefinger disease are not known, but cold
weather, smoking diseases or physical conditions as well as
long periods of exposure to vibration are mentioned as
factors. In order to reduce the risk of whitefinger disease, the
following precautions are strongly recommended
a)Keep your body warm. Never use the blower during rain.
b)Wear thick anti-vibration gloves.
c) Take more than 5 minutes of break
in a warm place frequently.
d)Maintain a firm grip at all times, but
do not squeeze the handles with
constant, excessive pressure.
e)If you feel discomfort, redness and
swelling of your fingers or any other
part of your body, see a doctor
before it gets worse.
8. The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic
field of a very low intensity. This field may interfere with some
pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury,
people with pacemaker should consult their physician and
the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool.
WORKING CIRCUMSTANCE
1. To reduce the risk of injury associated
with exhaust fume inhalation, do not
operate in unventilated area. The
exhaust gases contain harmful carbon
monoxide.
2. Avoid using the blower where stable
footing and balance are not assured.
3. Never operate the machine in high
wind, bad weather, when visibility is
poor or in very high or low temperatures.
(Our recommended use environment is below 40 degrees C
(104 degrees F).)
AVOID NOISE PROBLEM
NOTE
Check and follow the local regulations as to sound levels
and hours of operations for blower.
1. Operate power equipment only at reasonable hours, not
early in the morning or late at night when people might be
disturbed. Comply with times listed in local ordinances.
2. To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
3. Operate power blowers at the lowest possible throttle speed
to do the job.
4. Check your equipment before operation, especially the
muffler, air intakes and air filters.
WORKING PLAN
When planning your work schedule, allow plenty of time to
rest. Limit the amount of time over which the product is to be
used continuously to somewhere around 30 to 40 minutes per
session, and take 10 to 20 minutes of rest between work
sessions. Also try to keep the total amount of work performed
in a single day under 2 hours or less.
FUEL
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury:
a) Handle fuel with care. It is highly
flammable.
b) Do not smoke while handing fuel.
c) Do not refuel a hot engine.
d) Do not refuel a running engine.
e) Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Always wipe
unit dry before using.
f) Move at least 10 ft. (3 meters) away
from the fueling point before starting
the engine.
g) Always store gasoline in a container approved for flammable
liquids.
h) Make sure the unit is properly assembled and in good
operating condition.
i) Do not use the blower near a fire, as
aiming the blower in the direction of a
flame may cause flammable
substances to ignite.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Each time before starting the engine, inspect the entire unit to
see if every part is in good order and is securely tightened in
place. If any damage is found in the fuel line, the exhaust line,
or the ignition wiring, do not use the blower until it has been
repaired.
IMPORTAN
T
Before starting operation, always make
sure to check if any obstacles are left
inside the volute case and net. The
obstacles may cause serious injury or
damage to fan and volute case.
Safety Precautions