Husqvarna 525L Owners Manual - Page 10
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate harmful vibration. IMPORTANT! Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check the correct way to load the cord and the correct cord diameter. • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is especially important when a fully automatic trimmer head is used. Only use the recommended cutting attachment. See the chapter on Technical data. WARNING! Always stop the engine ! before doing any work on the cutting attachment. This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. • Smaller machines generally require small trimmer Ensure that the cutting attachment has heads and vice versa. This is because when clearing stopped completely and disconnect the using a cord the engine must throw out the cord spark plug cap before you start to work radially from the trimmer head and overcome the on it. resistance of the grass being cleared. WARNING! A faulty cutting attachment ! may increase the risk of accidents. • The length of the cord is also important. A longer cord requires greater engine power than a shorter cord of the same diameter. • Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is intact. This is used to cut the cord to the correct length. • To increase the life of the cord it can be soaked in water for a couple of days before use. This will make the cord tougher so that it lasts longer. 10 - English 1156806-49 Rev. 1 2014-04-22