Husqvarna BG 245 Operator'S Manual Download

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• Always use approved personal protective equipment

when you operate the product. Personal protective

equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it

decreases the degree of injury if an accident does

occur. Let your dealer help you select the correct

personal protective equipment.

• Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal

protective equipment.

• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Use approved hearing protection.
• Use approved respiratory protection.
• Use approved eye protection with side protection.
• Use protective gloves.
• Use boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip sole.
• Use approved work clothing or equivalent close-

fitting clothing that has long sleeves and long legs.

Fire extinguisher
• Keep a fire extinguisher near during operation.
• Use a powder fire extinguisher of "ABE" class or a

carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of "BE" type.

Safety devices on the product

WARNING: Read the 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.

Engine ON/OFF switch
The engine can only start when the engine ON/OFF

switch is set to "ON". The engine stops when you set the

engine ON/OFF switch to "OFF".

To do a check of the engine ON/OFF switch
1. Start the engine. Refer to

To start the product on

page 9

2. Set the engine ON/OFF switch to "OFF". The engine

stops.

Quick stop function
The blades stop immediately when you release the

clutch control.

To do a check of the quick stop function
1. Start the engine. Refer to

To start the product on

page 9

2. Push the clutch control against the handle. The

blades start to rotate.

3. Release the clutch control (A). The blades stop.

Note: The illustration shows the clutch control on

model BG 245 and BG 375 (H5-BC). The models

BG 475 and BG 375 (H6-BC, H9-BC) have a longer

clutch control but the function is the same. Refer to

Product overview (BG 375, BG 475) on page 3

and

To start the product on page 9

Fuel safety

WARNING: Read the warning instructions

that follow before you use the product.

• Fuel is flammable and the fumes are explosive. Be

careful with fuel to prevent injury, fire and explosion.

• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes. The fuel fumes are

poisonous and can cause injury. Make sure that the

airflow is sufficient.

• Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill the fuel tank

when the engine is on.

• Let the engine become cool before you refuel.
• Do not fill fuel in an indoor area. Not sufficient airflow

can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or

carbon monoxide.

• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put hot objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not fill fuel near sparks or flames.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and

release the pressure carefully.

• Fuel on your skin can cause injury. If you get fuel on

your skin, use soap and water to remove the fuel.

• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing

immediately.

• Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to

expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.

• Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is

not tightened, there is a risk of fire.

• Before you start the product, move the product to a

minimum of 3 m/10 ft from where you refueled.

• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil