Safety Instructions For Operation; Personal Protective Equipment; Safety Devices On The Product - Husqvarna TC 242TX Manual Del Usuario

• Never carry passengers.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Always look down and behind before and while
backing.
• Never direct discharged material toward anyone.
Avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward
operator. Stop the blades when crossing gravel
surfaces.
• Do not operate machine without the entire grass
catcher, discharge chute, or other safety devices in
place and working.
• Slow down before turning.
• Never leave a running machine unattended. Always
turn off blades, set parking blade, and stop engine
before dismounting.
• Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut off engine
and wait for all parts to come to complete stop
before cleaning the machine, removing the grass
catcher, or unclogging the discharge chute.
• Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial
light.
• Do not operate the machine while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing
roadways.
• Use extreme caution when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
• Always wear eye protection when operating
machine.
• Use ear protectors to avoid damage to hearing.
• Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and
above, are involved in a large percentage of riding
mower-related injuries. These operators should
evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower
safely enough to protect themselves and others from
serious injury.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for wheel
weights or counterweights.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves or other debris
build-up which can touch hot exhaust/engine parts
and burn. Do not allow the mower deck to plow
leaves or other debris which can cause build-up to
occur. Clean any oil or fuel spillage before operating
or storing the machine. Allow machine to cool before
storage.

Safety instructions for operation

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
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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 protective shoes or protective boots.
Steel toes are recommended. Do not use the
product barefoot.
• 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.
• 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 defective safety devices.
Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If
the safety devices are defective, 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 defective.
To do a check of the operator presence control (OPC)
WARNING:
if the operator presence control (OPC) is
defective. If the OPC is defective, repair it
immediately. Speak to an approved service
agent.
• Make sure that the engine cannot start unless the
brake pedal is pushed down fully and the cutting
deck is disengaged.
• Make sure that the engine stops when the operator
goes away from the seat when the parking brake is
disengaged.
• Make sure that the engine stops when the operator
goes away from the seat when the cutting deck is
engaged.
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Do not operate the product
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