Husqvarna 555FX Owners Manual - Page 19

ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness and brush cutter WARNING! When using a brush cutter it ! must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release. Balance XT 1 Move the strap for the support hook to the upper or the lower hole depending on if you are going to clear a forest or trim grass. 2 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely. 3 The hip belt should hang roughly in line with the hip bone. 4 Press the breast plate together. 5 Attach the side belt to the breast plate. Safety release Push down the red release lever to release the machine from the harness. 6 To relieve pressure on the rib cage, it is possible to connect the side belt with a belt to the hip pad. (Suitable for females). 7 Adjust the shoulder strap to distribute the load evenly across your shoulders. Press downwards on the suspension hook to load the harness. Adjusting the harness 1 Adjust the harness to suit the person's height. Move the shoulder strap attachment to a suitable hole in the back plate by pressing in the spring-loaded lock and twisting the shoulder strap attachment. 8 Adjust the side belts to fit around the rib cage until the breast plate is centred on the chest. English - 19