Husqvarna HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT - Manual (Page 4)

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The machine’s protective equipment
This section describes the hedge trimmer’s protective equipment,
its function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to
ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter ”What is what”
to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Never use a hedge trimmer with defective
protective equipment. Follow the control,
maintenance and service instructions
described in this section.
!
1. Hand guard
The hand guard is intended
to protect the hand from
coming into contact with the
working blades. For exam-
ple, if the user looses his grip
on the front handlebars.
2. Blade guard
The blade guard (A) is
intended to protect against
any part of the body coming
into contact with the blades
(B).
A
B
WARNING!
Never use a machine with defective safety
equipment. The safety equipment should
be maintained as described in this section.
If your machine does not meet any of these
controls you should contact your service
workshop.
!
WARNING!
Always stop the engine before starting
work on any part of the cutting equipment.
This continues to rotate even after the
throttle has been released. Ensure that the
cutting equipment has stopped completely
and remove the cable from the spark plug
before you start to work on it.
!
Control, maintenance and service of
the hedge trimmer’s protective
equipment
1. Hand guard
• Ensure that the blade
guard is fitted correctly.
• Make sure the hand guard
is not damaged in anyway.
2. Blades
To ensure good cutting results
it is important that the contact
pressure between the blades is
correct.
The contact pressure between
the blades is adjusted by
tightening the screws on the
underside of the bar as far as
they will go, then backing
them off 1/4 turn. Lock the
screws using the locking nuts
on the top face of the bar. The
washers should still slide freely
under the screw heads after the
screws have been tightened.
When the blades are correctly
adjusted the play between the
blades should be 0.2–0.4 mm,
measured at the screws.
The edges of the blade are too
hard to be filed. Dull blades
should be sharpened using a
grinder.
Replace the blades if they are
bent or damaged.
3. Blade guard
• Check that the blade guard is not damaged or distorted.
• Replace the blade guard if it is bent or damaged.
4. Gearbox
• The gearbox gets hot
when the hedge trimmer
is in use. To avoid
burning yourself do not
touch the gearbox.
A
B