Husqvarna 555FX Owners Manual - Page 20

ASSEMBLY 9 Adjust the height of the hanging ring as per the instructions. (For forest clearing, the suspension should hang approx. 10 cm below your hip bone.) 10 If you need to lower the suspension hook, for trimming for example, move the suspension strap (A) to the lower mounting point on the backplate. The front belt that is attached to the breast plate can also be adjusted if necessary. 11 The elastic strap (B) can be tightened to transfer more load from the shoulder straps to the hip strap. Correct balance 1 Forestry clearing The machine is balanced by moving the suspension ring on the machine forwards or backwards. On some models the suspension ring is fixed, however, this will then have a number of holes for the support hook.The machine is correctly balanced when it freely hangs horizontally from the support hook. In this way the risk of hitting stones is reduced if you need to release the handlebar. A B Correct height 1 Forestry clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when forestry clearing so that the cutting equipment is angled slightly forwards in relation to the ground. Adjust the height using the strap on the harness for the support hook. 2 Grass clearing Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, i.e. close to the ground. 2 Grass clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when grass clearing so that the cutting equipment is parallel to the ground. 20 - English