Husqvarna LB 155S, Instruction Manual

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Safe Operation Prac tic es for Pe des tri-

 an-Controlled Rotary Lawnmowers

IMPORTANT: 

 This cutting machine is ca pa ble 

of am pu tat ing hands and feet and throwing 

objects.

Failure to observe the following safety instruc-

tions could result in serious injury or death.

I.    Training

•  Read the instructions carefully.  Be fa mil iar 

with the con trols and the proper use of the 

equipment.

•  Never allow children or people un fa mil iar with 

the ins truc tions to use the lawnmower.  Local 

regulations may restrict the age of the opera-

tor.

•  Never mow while people, especially children, 

or pets are nearby.

•  Keep in mind that the operator or user is re-

sponsible for accidents or hazards occurring 

to other people or their property.

II.   Preparation

•  While mowing, always wear sub stan tial foot-

wear and long trousers.  Do not operate the 

equipment when barefoot or wearing open 

sandals.

•  Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip-

ment is to be used and remove all objects 

which may be thrown by the machine.

•  WARNING - Petrol is highly flammable.

- Store fuel in containers specifically de-

 signed for this pur pose.

- Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke 

while re fu el ing.

- Add fuel before starting the engine.  Never 

remove the cap of the fuel tank or add 

petrol while the engine is running or when 

the en gine is hot.

- If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start 

the engine but move the ma chine away 

from the area of spillage and avoid cre at ing 

any source of ig ni tion until petrol va pors 

have dis si pat ed.

- Replace all fuel tanks and container caps 

se cure ly.

•  Replace faulty silencers.

•  Before using, always visually inspect to see 

that the blades, blade bolts and cutter as-

sembly are not worn or dam aged.  Replace 

worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to 

pre serve balance.

•  On multi-bladed machines, take care as 

rotating one blade can cause other blades to 

rotate.

III.  Operation

•  Do not operate the engine in a confined 

space where dan ger ous carbon mon ox ide 

fumes can collect.

•  Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.

•  Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, 

where feasible.

•  Always be sure of your footing on slopes.

•  Walk, never run.

•  For wheeled rotary machines, mow across 

the face of slopes, never up and down.

•  Exercise extreme caution when chang ing 

direction on slopes.

•  Do not mow excessively steep slopes.

•  Use extreme caution when reversing or pull-

ing the lawnmower towards you.

•  Stop the blade if the lawnmower has to be 

tilted for trans por ta tion when cross ing sur-

faces other than grass, and when transport-

ing the lawnmower to and from the area to 

be mowed.

•  Never operate the lawnmower with defec-

tive guards, or without safety de vic es, for 

example deflectors and/or grass catchers, in 

place.

•  Do not change the engine governor settings 

or overspeed the engine.  Op er at ing the 

engine at excessive speed may increase the 

hazard of personal injury.

•  Disengage all blade and drive clutches be-

fore starting the engine.

•  Start the engine or switch on the motor care-

fully according to instructions and with feet 

well away from the blade.

•  Do not tilt the lawnmower when starting the 

engine or switch ing on the motor, except if 

the lawnmower has to be tilted for starting.  

In this case, do not tilt more than absolutely 

nec es sary and lift only the part which is away 

from the op er a tor.

•  Do not start the engine when standing in 

front of the discharge chute.

•  Do not put hands or feet near or under 

rotating parts.  Keep clear of the dis charge 

opening at all times.

•  Never pick up or carry lawnmower while the 

engine is running.

•  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark 

plug wire:

- before cleaning blockages or un clog ging 

chute;

- before checking, cleaning or work ing on 

the lawnmower;

- after striking a foreign object.  Inspect the 

lawnmower for damage and make repairs 

before re start ing and op er at ing the lawn-

mower;

- if the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnor-

mally (check im me di ate ly).

•  Stop the engine:

- whenever you leave the lawnmower;

- before refuelling.

•  Reduce the throttle setting during en gine 

shut down and, if the engine is provided with 

a shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the conclu-

sion of mowing.

WARNING:

 CHILDREN CAN BE INJURED BY 

THIS EQUIPMENT.  The American Academy 

of Pediatrics recommends that children be a 

minimum of 12 year of age before operating 

a pedestrian controlled lawn mower and a 

minimum of 16 years of age before operating 

a riding lawn mower.

•  When loading or unloading this machine, 

do not exceed the maximum recommended 

operation angle of 15°.

•  Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment 

(PPE) while operating this machine, including 

(at a minimum) sturdy footwear, eye protec-

tion, and hearing protection.  Do not mow in 

shorts and/or, open toed footwear.

•  Vibration levels reported in this manual are 

not adjusted for worker exposure to vibra-

tions. Employers should calculate the 8-hour 

equivalent exposure values (Aw) and limit 

worker exposure accordingly.