Husqvarna LE389 - Manual (Page 7)

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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
• Run at full engine speed during normal use.
• Push throttle control lever up to increase
speed; down to decrease speed.
TO USE PRIMER BUTTON
• Push primer button five times. See Fig.-
1-OP for location. Wait about two seconds
between each push.
• Do not use primer button to restart
a warm engine after a short shutdown.
TO USE THE CLUTCH LEVER
• Start the engine and move the clutch lever
forward or down to engage the cutting blade.
• Select the edging depth you need. There
are 5 selections up to 2-3/4 inches deep.
IMPORTANT
: If very deep edging is re-
quired, we recommend that a shallow cut
be made first, then cuts at greater depths
until the desired depth is obtained.
TO STOP EDGER/TRIMMER
• To stop the engine, make sure the clutch
lever is all the way back or up and move the
throttle control lever to the STOP positon.
CAUTION : Never leave the Edger/Trim-
mer unattended while the engine is running.
Always disengage the cutting blade and stop
the engine.
HOW TO USE YOUR EDGER
WARNING : The operation of this Edger/
Trimmer can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can cause severe
eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields while operating the Edger/Trim-
mer.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your glasses.
TO USE THE INDEX LEVER
(TRIMMING OPERATION)
• Stop engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug.
• Loosen the knob shown in Fig. 1-OP on
the front wheel arm and slide the wheel
all the way to the right side.
• Tighten the knob securely.
CAUTION : The front wheel must be in
the extreme right position to prevent the
blade from striking wheel while in trimming
position.
FIG. 1-OP
FIG. 2-OP
TO USE CURB-HOPPING FEATURE
The adjustable front and right rear wheel
feature permit the Edger/Trimmer to be used
on an uneven surface such as a curb as
shown in Fig. 3-OP.
• Stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug.
• Loosen the knob on the front wheel arm
bracket and slide the wheel to the best
position to clear the curb and balance the
unit.
• Tighten the knob securely.
• Using the curb height adjust lever, lower
the front wheel to a position that places
the Edger/Trimmer level with the left rear
wheel on the uneven curb surface.
FAST
PRIMER
PRIMER
Knob
Index Lever
INDEX LEVER IN THE NOTCH MARKED "90"
• Pull the index lever out of its notch as
shown below and position it in the notch
marked 90
°
. See Fig. 2-OP.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire and start
the engine. Move the clutch lever to the
desired trimming height.