Husqvarna K 760 Owners Manual - Page 18
Starting And Stopping
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STARTING AND STOPPING Before starting WARNING! Please read the operator's ! manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". Make sure no unauthorised persons are in the working area, otherwise there is a risk of serious personal injury. Check that the fuel cap is properly secured, and that there is no fuel leakage. Risk of fire. • Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the section "Maintenance". Starting • Decompression valve: Press in the valve to reduce the pressure in the cylinder, this is to assist starting the power cutter. The decompression valve should always be used when starting. The valve automatically returns to its initial position when the machine starts. • Stop switch: Make sure that the stop switch (STOP) is in the left position. • Start throttle position: Press in the throttle trigger lock, throttle control and then the start throttle lock (A). Release the throttle control and it is locked in the half throttle position. The lock releases when the throttle control is pressed in fully. • Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel fills the diaphragm (at least 6 times). The diaphragm need not be completely filled. Start the engine WARNING! The cutting blade rotates when ! the engine is started. Make sure it can rotate freely. • Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot on the lower section of the rear handle pressing the machine against the ground. Never twist the starter cord around your hand. • Choke - cold engine: Pull the choke control fully out. • 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. NOTICE! 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. 18 - English