Husqvarna LE475 manual Operating Your Edger-Trimmer, Correct Engine Operation, Starting The Engine

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OPERATING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMER

OPERATING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMER

CORRECT ENGINE OPERATION

CORRECT ENGINE OPERATIONCAUTION CLUTCH AND DEPTH LEVER Always disengage edger-trimmer blade and shut engine o￿ when leaving the edger-trim- mer unattended, even if for just a few min- utes. Prevent accidents; don't give children or unauthorized persons an opportunity to operate this machine.

CLUTCH AND DEPTH LEVER

SETTINGS (See Fig. 3)

Clutch and Depth lever is used to engage and disengage the drive belt, which operates the blade. It is also used to regulate the depth of edging and height of trimming.

Clutch/Depth Controls

ADJUSTING CUTTERHEAD ANGLE (See Fig. 2)CAUTION WARNING Never adjust cutterhead angle when engine is running. Always start edger-trimmer in motion slowly. Sudden starts can be damaging to the equipment and could cause loss of operator control.

STARTING THE ENGINECAUTION ENGAGING THE DRIVE BELT Rotating blade can throw dirt or debris. Wear safety glasses when operating the edger-trimmer.

Throttle/Choke Controls

Depth Settings

ADJUSTING CUTTERHEAD ANGLE (See Fig. 2)

Before starting engine, adjust cutterhead angle. The cutterhead angling lever, located on the left hand side of the frame, enables the operator to position the blade horizontally for trimming or choose several vertical positions for edging.

Manual backgroundWARNING Manual background Never adjust cutterhead angle when engine is running.

Cutterhead Angle Adjustmet

Fig. 3

STARTING THE ENGINE

BesuretheclutchleverisintherearDISENGAGED position before starting engine.

Manually pull out choke on engine.

Grasp the recoil starting handle and pull quickly. Return the handle slowly. If the engine fails to start after three or four pulls, lower the throttle to the detented full throttle (fast) position.

Once the engine starts, push the choke to the o￿ position. Use the SLOW position to idle the engine.

ENGAGING THE DRIVE BELT

Move clutch and depth lever forward to engage drive belt and blade. Notches in base of lever permit adjusting depth of cut for edging and height for trimming.

TO STOP Disengage edger-trimmer clutch and depth lever.

Move throttle control to stop position. Make sure engine is stopped and blade is not rotating before leaving the operating position.

Fig. 2

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Contents Specications WITH PARTS LISTMaintenance Information Operating InstructionsINJUR Y TABLE OF CONTENTSAVOID Thissymbolmarksimportantinstructionsrelatingtoyourpersonalsafety.ToTRAINING GENERAL SAFETY SUGGESTIONSMAINTENANCE AND STORAGE PREPARATIONEDGER-TRIMMER FEATURES FUEL SPECIFICATION ASSEMBLYINSTALLING THE THROTTLE WIRE ATTACHING THE HANDLEWARNING Never adjust cutterhead angle when engine is running CLUTCH AND DEPTH LEVER SETTINGS See FigADJUSTING CUTTERHEAD ANGLE See Fig OPERATING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMERCURB RIDING POSITION OPERATING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMER, CONTWHEEL POSITIONING See Fig WARNING Do not change wheel positions when engine is runningCORRECT EDGER-TRIMMER USAGE OPERATION OF THE EDGER TRIMMERThis equipment does not include a spark arrestor muer MAINTAINING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMER MAINTENANCE CHECKLISTBLADE MAINTENANCE SPARK PLUGLAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER PARTS ILLUSTRATION LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER PARTS LIST Engine Pulley505289937 C A US E TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTP R O B L E M 1. Engine fails to startMAINTENANCE NOTES STORAGE INSTRUCTIONSMAINTENANCE NOTES MAINTENANCE NOTES SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY WARRANTY STATEMENTSECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION 6 PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY CONSIDERATION
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