MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use of other brands of replacement parts can cause damage to your unit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty does not cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessories and/or at- tachments not specifically recommended by HUSQVARNA.
Maintenance schedule
Below you will find some general maintenance instructions.
Daily maintenance
•Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout function.
•Check stop switch function.
•Check that blade does not rotate at idling.
•Clean the exterior of the machine.
•Check the guard for damage or cracks.
•Change the guard in case of impacts or cracks.
•Check the blade for cracks and chips or damage. Replace if necessary.
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•Check that the locking nut is sufficiently tightened.
•Check that nuts and screws are sufficiently tightened.
Weekly maintenance
•Check the starter, especially cord and return spring.
•Clean the carburetor area.
•Clean the exterior of the spark plug.
•Remove it and check the electrode gap.
•Adjust it to 0,5 mm (.020"), or change the spark plug.
•Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake at the starter is not clogged.
•Check that the angle gear is filled with grease up to 3/4. Use special grease.
•Clean the air filter.
•Clean the spark arrester screen at muffler. Replace if dam- aged.
•The flexible drive shaft must be lubricated after every 30 hours in operation or more often.
Monthly maintenance
•Rinse the fuel tank with gasoline.
•Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space around it.
•Clean the fan and the space around it.
•Check fuel hose for cracks or other damage. Change if neces- sary.
•Change fuel filter in fuel tank.
•Check clutch, clutch spring and clutch drum for wear. Change if necessary.
•Check electrical wires and connections.
•Change the spark plug.
•Change the airfilter.
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