Husqvarna 223R Owners Manual - Page 13

ASSEMBLY Fitting other guards and cutting attachments • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Hook the guard onto the fitting on the shaft and secure it with the bolt (L). Spreading the load on your shoulders A well-adjusted harness and machine makes work much easier. Adjust the harness for the best working position. Tension the side straps so that the weight is evenly distributed across both shoulders. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing. • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. • Screw on the trimmer head/plastic blades (H) in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation. H H Correct height Adjust the shoulder strap so that the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground. Correct balance Let the cutting attachment rest lightly on the ground. Adjust the position of the suspension ring to balance the clearing saw correctly. • To dismantle, follow the instructions in the reverse order. Adjusting the harness and clearing saw WARNING! When using a clearing saw it ! must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release. Standard harness Quick release At the front is an easily accessible, quick release. Use this if the engine catches fire or in any other emergency situation that requires you to free yourself from the machine and harness. English - 13