WARNING: Sometimes branches or grass get caught between the guard and cutting attachment. Always stop the engine before cleaning. Basic working techniques S Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage. English- ---17 WORKING TECHNIQUES Grass clearing using a grass blade S Grass blades and grass cutters must not be used on woody stems. S A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse grass. S Thegrass is cutdownwith a sideways, swinging movement, where the movement from right- --to- --left is the clearing stroke and the movement from left- --to- --right is the return stroke. Let the left- --hand side of the blade (between 8 and 12 o’clock) do the cutting. S If the blade is angled to the left when clearing grass, the grass will collect in a line, which makes it easier to collect, e.g. by raking. S Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with your feet apart. Move forward after the return stroke and stand firmly again. S Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It is used to protect the blade from hitting the ground. S Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the blade by following these instructions: S Always work at full throttle. S Avoid the previously cut material during the return stroke. S Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place the machine on the ground before you start to collect the cut material. Grass trimming with a trimmer head Trimming S Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end of the trimmer line that does the work. Let the trimmer line work at its own pace. Never press the trimmer line into theareatobecut. S The trimmer line can easily remove grass and weeds up against walls, fences, trees and borders, however it can also damage sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and damage fence posts. S Reduce the risk of damaging plants by shortening the trimmer line to 10- --12 cm and reducing the engine speed. S When trimming you should use less than full throttle so that the trimmer line lasts longer and to reduce the wear on the trimmer head. Clearing S The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let the end of the trimmer line strike the ground around trees, posts, statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases the wear on the trimmer line. S The trimmer line wears quicker and must be fed forward more often when working against stones, brick, concrete, metal fences, etc., than when coming into contact with trees and wooden fences. 545196786 Rev. 2 4/30/09 English- ---18 WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting S The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the trimmer line parallel to the ground when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool. S Do not allow the trimmer head to con- -- stantly come into contact with the ground during normal cutting. Constant contact of this type can cause damage and wear to the trimmer head. Sweeping WARNING:Neithertheoperatorofthemachinenoranyoneelsemayattempttoremovethecutmaterialwhiletheengineisrunningorthetrimmerlineisrotating,asthiscanresultinseriousinjury.Stoptheengineandtrimmerheadbeforeyouremovematerialthathaswoundaroundthedriveshaftasotherwisethereisariskofinjury.Thebevelgearcangethotduringuseandmayremainsoforawhileafterwards.Youcouldgetburnedifyoutouchit. WARNING:Watchoutforthrownobjects.Alwaysweareyeprotection. Neverleanoverthecuttingattach- mentguard.Stones,rubbish,etc. canbethrownupintotheeyescausingblindnessorseriousinjury. Keepunauthorizedpersonsatadis- tance.Children,animals,onlookersandhelpersshouldbekeptoutsidethesafetyzoneof15m. Stopthemachineimmediatelyifanyoneapproaches. S The fan effect of the rotating line can be used for quick and easy clearing up. Hold the trimmer line parallel to and above the area to be swept and move the tool to and fro. SWhencuttingandsweepingyoushould use full throttle to obtain the best results. 545196786 Rev. 2 4/30/09 English- ---19 MAINTENANCE The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance as defined in the operator’s manual. Carburetor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. After the engine has used 8- --10 tanks of fuel, the engine will be run- --in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak performance and to minimize harmful exhaust emissions after the run- --in period, ask your servicing dealer to adjust your carburetor. WARNING: The complete clutch, clutch cover, and shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise parts could come loose and cause personal injury. Function S The carburetor governs the engine’s speed via the throttle control. Air and fuel are mixed in the carburetor. S The T- --screw regulates the throttle setting at idle speed. If the T- --scr...