Jonsered RS44/52 Adjusting the harness and clearing saw, Spreading the load on your shoulders

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ASSEMBLY

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.

Safety 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.

Spreading the load on your shoulders

A well-adjusted harness and machine makes work much easier. Adjust the harness for the best working position. Tension the side straps so that the weight is evenly distributed across both shoulders.

Correct height

1Forestry clearing

The machine should be supported in a harness when forestry clearing so that the cutting equipment is angled slightly forwards in relation to the ground. Adjust the height using the strap on the harness for the support hook.

2Grass clearing

The machine should be supported in a harness when grass clearing so that the cutting equipment is parallel to the ground.

Correct balance

1Forestry clearing

The machine is balanced by moving the support ring on the machine forwards or backwards. On some models the support ring is fixed, however, this will then have a number of holes for the support hook. The machine is correctly balanced when it freely hangs horizontally from the support hook. In this way the risk of hitting stones is reduced if you need to release the handlebar.

2Grass clearing

Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, i.e. close to the ground.

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Contents Operator’s manual EPA KEY to Symbols SymbolsContents Safety Instructions Machine′s safety equipmentStop switch Personal protective equipmentCutting attachment guard Vibration damping systemQuick release MufflerCutting equipment Locking nutStop switch Cutting equipment Trimmer head Filing the saw bladeSharpening grass cutters and grass blades General safety precautions Fuel safetyStarting Transport and storageGeneral working instructions Basic working techniquesForestry clearing using a saw blade ABC of clearingGrass clearing using a grass blade Brush cutting with a saw bladeGrass trimming with a trimmer head TrimmingWhat is WHAT? What is what on the clearing saw? RS44What is what on the clearing saw? RS52 Assembly Assembling the handlebar and throttleTransport position, handlebar Fitting blades and trimmer headsFitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter Fitting the blade guard and saw bladeFitting other guards and cutting attachments Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head Trimmy SIIAdjusting the harness and clearing saw Spreading the load on your shouldersCorrect height Correct balanceFuelling Fuel HandlingFuel Starting and Stopping Check before startingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping Maintenance CarburettorCorrectly adjusted carburettor MufflerCooling system High speed jet HCleaning the air filter Air filterBevel gear Spark plugMaintenance schedule Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataFederal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsTrimmy SII Page Auto Page ´z*xy=¶5¨ Page 1088892-95