Personal Protective Equipment; Safety Devices On The Product; Fuel Safety - Husqvarna ST 224 Manual Del Usuario

• Never add fuel to a running engine or hot
engine.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground, away from
your vehicle, before filling.
• When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times,
until refueling is complete. Do not use a
nozzle lock-open device.
• Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe up
spilled fuel.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Use extension cords and receptacles as
specified by the manufacturer for all units with
electric drive motors or electric starting motors.
• Adjust the auger housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surface.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while
the engine (motor) is running (except when
specifically recommended by the manufacturer).
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing an adjustment or
repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine.

Personal protective equipment

Always use the correct personal protective
equipment when you operate the product. This
includes, at minimum, sturdy footwear, eye
protection and hearing protection. Personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of injury
but may decrease the grade of injury if an accident
occurs.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye protection
while you operate the product or do maintenance
or repairs.
• Always wear appropriate winter garments when
you operate the product.
• Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots with
good ankle support while you operate the
product.
• Do not wear loose fitting clothing that can get
caught in moving parts.
• Use approved protective gloves, if necessary.
For example, when attaching, examining or
cleaning the blade.
• Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
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Safety devices on the product

• Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance
to the product.
• The life of the product increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.
Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
• Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to
an approved service center.
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise
level and the risk of fire.
Examine the muffler regularly to make sure that it is
attached correctly and not damaged.
CAUTION: The muffler becomes very
hot during and after use and when the
engine operates at idle speed. Be careful
near flammable materials and/or fumes
to prevent fire.

Fuel safety

WARNING: Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine
oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil
and let the product dry.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury.
If you get fuel on your body, use soap and water
to remove the fuel.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the
fumes are explosive and can cause injuries or
death.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause
injury. Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the
engine.
• Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you
refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly
and release the pressure carefully.
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