Husqvarna K1250 manual Starting and Stopping, Starting and stopping

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STARTING AND STOPPING

Starting and stopping

WARNING! Note the following before

!starting:

Do not start the power cutter without the belt guard fitted. Otherwise the clutch could come loose and cause personal injuries.

Always move the machine away from the refuelling area before starting.

Ensure that you and the machine have a good working stance and that the cutting blade can rotate freely.

Keep people and animals well away from the working area.

Starting a cold engine

Ignition: Slide the ignition switch to the left.

Choke: Pull the choke control fully out.

Start throttle lock: Press in the throttle trigger lock, throttle control and then the start throttle lock (A). Release the throttle control and it is locked in the half throttle position. The lock releases when the throttle control is pressed in fully.

Automatic decompression valve

The machine is equipped with an automatic decompression valve to facilitate the start of the power cutter.

Starting a warm engine

Use the same starting procedure as for a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position.

Starting

WARNING! The cutting blade rotates when

!the engine is started. Make sure it can rotate freely.

Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot on the lower section of the rear handle pressing the machine against the ground. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand

Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord.

CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine.

When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to automatically disengage fast idle.

Stopping

The engine is stopped by switching the ignition off using the stop switch.

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Contents English K1250Key to symbols KEY to SymbolsContents What is what on the power cutter? What is WHAT?Personal protective equipment Safety InstructionsMuffler Machine′s safety equipmentStop switch Vibration damping systemThrottle lockout Guard for the bladeGuard is fitted correctly before starting the machine General safety precautions Checking the blade guardTransport and storage Refuelling/Fuel mixture/Storage Fuel safetyBasic safety rules General working instructionsSharpening diamond blades CuttingGeneral Cutting techniqueHow to avoid kickback Cutting bladesGeneral Diamond blades for dry cutting Abrasive discsDiamond blades Diamond blades for wet cuttingFitting the cutting blade AssemblyAssembling the cutting head Checking the drive axle and flange washersFuel Handling FuelFueling Starting and stopping Starting and StoppingBelt pulley and clutch MaintenanceTensioning the drive belt Replacing the drive beltFine adjustment of the idle speed T Fuel filterAir filter Changing a broken recoil spring StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springSpark plug Cooling systemMuffler Monthly maintenance General maintenance instructionsDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceCutting equipment Technical DataYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementPage 1150292-95 ´z+R==¶5X¨ ´z+R==¶5X¨