Husqvarna FSA 8400 D - Manual (Page 48)

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FIGURE 3-2
3-2A. ENGINE GEARBOX: Three Speed Model.
3-2B. WATER CONNECTION: Circulates freshwater
through gearbox to cool it. Water then flows to
the bladeguard.
3-2C. WATER DRAIN VALVE: To drain water from gear-
box: Turn Counterclockwise to open, Clockwise to
close. Drain daily to prevent corrosion or damage
due to freezing temperatures.
3-2D. HOOD LATCH: One latch secures hood in lowered
position. US Model Operation: 1. Press HOOD
LATCH (3-1D3/3-2D3) inward. 2. Raise hood
until HOOD SUPPORT (6H) is engaged & sup-
ports hood. CE Model Operation: 1. Use tool to
loosen Capscrew (3-1D1/3-2D1). 2. Pivot tube latch
(3-1D2/3-2D2) downward. 3. Press HOOD LATCH
(3-1D3/3-2D3) inward. 4. Raise hood until HOOD
SUPPORT (6H) is engaged & supports hood.
3-2E. FLANGE COVER: Guards against FLANGE
contact during operation. Always keep in place!
3-2F. BELT PROTECTOR SHIELD: Keep in place.
3-2G. BLADESHAFT TUBE ASSY: Sealed unit contains
bladeshaft, bearings and shaft seals.
3-2H. TIEDOWN LUGS: Used to tie the saw down
while transporting by vehicle. Not to be used to lift
the saw.
3-2I. ENGINE OIL DRAIN VALVE: Drains engine oil
without use of tools.
3-2J. BELT TENSIONING BOLTS:
3-2k. HORIZONTAL CLAMPING BOLTS:
3-2L. BLADE SHAFT PULLEY:
3-2M. V-BELTS: Set of 4.
3-2N. GEARBOX PULLEY:
3-2O. GEARBOX SHIFT LEVER: Use to change output
speed of the ENGINE GEARBOX (3-2A). Three-
Speeds and two Neutral positions are available.
GEARBOX SHIFT LEVER positions (1, 2, and 3)
are color coded to match, among others, Gearbox
Range / Blade RPM decal. GEARBOX SHIFT
LEVER Operation:
1) Turn ENGINE START SWITCH (1H) to OFF
(“0”) position. Always turn Engine OFF before
shifting gearbox!
2) Verify that pulley size, flange size, and
blade shaft speed are correct for the blade
size being mounted.
WARNING: Serious injury can occur to the
operator or people in the work area if the rota-
tional speed (n/min) of the DIAMOND BLADE
(2E) exceeds the maximum speed (n/min)
marked on the DIAMOND BLADE (2E).
3) Lift GEARBOX DETENT KNOB (3-2P) and twist
to hold in “OPEN” position.
4) Move GEARBOX SHIFT LEVER (3-2O) to
required gear. A slight “rocking motion” of the
gearbox output shaft (or BLADE SHAFT) may
improve shifting.
5) Twist and lower GEARBOX DETENT KNOB
(3-2P) back to original “LOCKED” position.
3-2P. GEARBOX DETENT kNOB: Locks GEARBOX
SHIFT LEVER (3-2O) in position. See GEARBOX
SHIFT LEVER (3-2O) for operation.
3-2A
3-2B
3-2C
3-2M
3-2N
3-2P
3-2J
3-2I 3-2G
3-2K
3-2L 3-2F
3-2O
3-2E
3-2H
3-2D
3-2D1
3-2D2
3-1D3