Husqvarna 355FX, 355FXT, 355RX, 355FRM manual Starting, Stopping, Heated handles

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STARTING AND STOPPING

trigger, followed by the start throttle button. The throttle function is now activated. To return the engine to idle, press the throttle lockout and throttle trigger again.

Starting

WARNING! When the engine is started with

!the choke in either the choke or start throttle positions the cutting attachment will start to rotate immediately.

Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). 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. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand

Repeat pulling the cord until the engine starts. When the engine starts. return choke control to run position and apply full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the start setting.

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.

Stopping

Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.

355RX

355FX, 355FXT

Heated handles

355FXT

Models equipped with heating elements in the handles have an on/off switch on the throttle handle to control the heat. Both the left and right handles have heating elements that automatically maintain a temperature of roughly 70° when the heat is turned on.

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Contents 355FX 355FXT 355RX Symbols KEY to SymbolsContents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the clearing saw? 355RX What is WHAT?What is what on the clearing saw? 355FX, 355FXT Personal protective equipment General Safety PrecautionsMachine′s safety equipment Stop switchThrottle lockout Vibration damping system Cutting attachment guardQuick release MufﬂerLocking screw Locking nutCutting equipment Cutting equipmentSharpening grass cutters and grass blades Trimmer head Sharpening the saw bladeAssembling the handlebar and throttle AssemblyTransport position, handlebar Assembling the cutting equipmentFitting the blade guard and saw blade 355FX, 355FXT355RX Fitting other guards and cutting attachments Safety release Adjusting the harness and clearing sawAdjusting the harness Triobalance harnessCorrect balance Correct heightFuel safety Fuel HandlingFuel Mixing FuelingCheck before starting Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStarting StoppingHeated handles Working Techniques Basic safety rulesGeneral working instructions ABC of clearingWorking methods Forestry clearing using a saw bladeBrush cutting with a saw blade Grass clearing using a grass bladeTrimming Grass trimming with a trimmer headCarburetor MaintenanceCorrectly adjusted carburetor Fine adjustment of the idle speed TAdjusting the start throttle speed 355RX MufﬂerCooling system Cleaning the air ﬁlterAir ﬁlter Bevel gearTemperature -5C 23F or colder Temperature 0C 32F or colderSpark plug Winter useMaintenance Daily Weekly Monthly Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataCentre hole in blades/cutters, Ø 25,4 mm Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementTrimmy SII Page Auto T45, T45x ´z+REQ¶5*¨ Page 1150374-95 ´z+REQ¶5*¨ ´z+REQ¶5*¨