Husqvarna 240RBD manual Maintenance schedule, Weekly maintenance, Daily maintenance

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance schedule

Below follows some general maintenance instructions.

If you need further information please contact your service workshop.

Weekly maintenance

1. Check the starter, the

starter cord and the return

spring.

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Daily maintenance

1.Clean the outside of the machine.

2.Make sure the harness is not damaged.

3.Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view.

4.Check that the stop switch functions.

5.Check that the cutting head does not rotate while idling.

6.Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.

7.Check the guards for damage and ensure that they are not cracked. Replace the guards if they have been exposed to impact or are cracked.

8.Check that the blade is well centred, is sharp, and is not cracked. An uncentred blade causes vibrations that can result in damage to the machine.

9.Check that the trimmer head is undamaged and not cracked. Replace the trimmer head if necessary.

10.Check that the locking nut is tight.

11.Check that the blade‘s transport guard is intact and that it can be secured correctly.

12.Check that all nuts and screws are tightened.

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2. Make sure that the

vibration damping elements

are not damaged.

3. Clean the outside of the

spark plug. Remove and

check the electrode gap.

Adjust the gap to 0,5 mm

(0,02 inch) or change the

spark plug.

4. Clean the cooling fins on

the flywheel.

5. Clean or replace the

muffler’s spark arrest screen

(not on mufflers with a

catalytic converter).

6. Clean the carburettor area.

7. Clean the cooling fins on

the cylinder and check that

the air intake in the starter

unit is not blocked.

8. Check that the angle gear is

3/4 filled with grease. Fill if

necessary using special

grease.

9. The flexible drive shaft

must be lubricated every

30 working hours or more

frequently.

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