Husqvarna K960 manual General maintenance instructions, Maintenance, Daily maintenance

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General maintenance instructions

MAINTENANCE

General maintenance instructions

Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you have more questions, contact your service agent.

Daily maintenance

1Check that the components of the throttle control work smoothly (throttle control and throttle trigger lock).

2Check the tension of the drive belt.

3Check the condition of the blade and the drive gear.

4Check the condition of the blade guard.

5Check the starter and starter cord and clean the outside of the starter unit’s air intake.

6Check that nuts and screws are tight.

7Check that the stop switch works correctly.

Weekly maintenance

8Check, clean or replace the main filter.

9Check that the handles and vibration damping elements are not damaged.

10Clean the spark plug. Check that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm.

11Clean the fins on the flywheel. Check the starter and the recoil spring.

12Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.

13Check that the muffler is securely attached and not damaged.

14Check the operation of the carburettor.

Monthly maintenance

15Check the paper filter

16Check the clutch centre, drive gear and clutch spring for wear.

17Clean the outside of the carburettor.

18Check the fuel filter and the fuel hose. Replace if necessary.

19Clean the inside of the fuel tank.

20Check all cables and connections.

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Contents English K960Operator′s manual Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY TO SYMBOLSSymbols on the machine CONTENTS ContentsWHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the power cutter?Personal protective equipment GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSteps before using a new power cutter SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Machine′s safety equipmentStop switch Vibration damping systemChecking the blade guard General safety precautions Fuel safetyTransport and storage Refuelling/Fuel mixture/StorageBasic safety rules General working instructionsCutting GeneralHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?How to avoid pinching Sharpening diamond bladesCutting blades GeneralAbrasive discs Water coolingDiamond blades Diamond blades for wet cuttingDiamond blades for dry cutting MaterialASSEMBLY Checking the drive axle and flange washersFitting the cutting blade Guard for the bladeFUEL HANDLING FuelTwo-strokeoil FuellingSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingStarting a cold engine Starting a warm engineMAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed TTensioning the drive belt Replacing the drive beltChanging a broken or worn starter cord Air filterStarter Fitting the starter Tensioning the recoil springChanging a broken recoil spring Muffler Spark plugCooling system General maintenance instructions Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceCutting equipment TECHNICAL DATAK960 ´z+R4 ¶6x¨ 22 - English´z+R4 ¶6x¨ EC-declarationof conformityApplies to Europe only Page 1150209-26 ´z+R4 ¶6x¨ ´z+R4 ¶6x¨
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