User manual HUSQVARNA 235 P

[. . . ] Always wear: • • • A protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects Approved hearing protection Approved eye protection Only use non-metallic, flexible cutting attachments, i. e. trimmer heads with trimmer cord. Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special certification requirements for certain markets. Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Always wear approved protective gloves. Max. speed of output shaft, rpm Regular cleaning is required. Watch out for thrown objects and ricochets. Visual check. The operator of the machine must ensure, while working, that no persons or animals come closer than 15 metres. 15 m 50FT 15 m 50FT Approved eye protection must always be used. Machines fitted with saw blades or grass blades can be thrown violently to the side when the blade comes into contact with a fixed object. [. . . ] Screw on the trimmer head/plastic blades (H) in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation. • • Correct height 1 Forestry clearing Adjust the support strap so that the support hook is around 10 cm below your hip. 2 Grass clearing The support hook should hang around 20 cm below your hip so that the blade is parallel to the ground. H H • To dismantle, follow the instructions in the reverse order. Adjusting the harness and clearing saw ! WARNING!When using a clearing saw it must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release. Correct balance 1 Forestry clearing Move the suspension ring on the machine forward or backward. It is easier to avoid sawing into the ground if the blade is balanced a few dm above the ground. 2 Grass clearing Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, i. e. close to the ground. Quick release At the front is an easily accessible, quick release. Use this if the engine catches fire or in any other emergency situation that requires you to free yourself from the machine and harness. English – 19 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 2 If you have spilled fuel on it. If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines. Gasoline 3 CAUTION!Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes before refuelling. When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that any excess pressure is released gently. Always move the machine away from the refuelling area before starting. • • • Do not mix more than one month’s supply of fuel at a time. If the machine is not used for some time the fuel tank should be emptied and cleaned. • • Clean the area around the fuel cap. Ensure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before filling the tank. ! WARNING!Be aware of the fire hazard, especially when working near flammable substances and/ or vapours. English – 21 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or are cracked. • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull teeth. • • Never use the machine without a guard nor with a defective guard. All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged before you start the machine. Starting and stopping • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much. The complete clutch cover and shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injury. Always move the machine away from the refuelling area before starting. [. . . ] Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the muffler (only applies to mufflers without a catalytic converter). Check that the bevel gear is filled three-quarters full with lubricant. Check the fuel filter from contamination and the fuel hose from cracks or other defects. Check and clean the spark arrestor screen on the muffler (only applies to mufflers fitted with a catalytic converter). [. . . ]