Husqvarna 525 LST, Operator'S Manual

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Cutting equipment
• Use the blades and grass knives to cut coarse grass.
• Use the trimmer head to cut grass.
• An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade
increases the risk of accidents. Keep the teeth of the
blade correctly sharpened. Follow the instructions in
Maintenance on page 19 and use the
recommended file gauge.
• Examine the cutting attachment for damage and
cracks. Replace the damaged cutting attachment.
• Only use cutting attachments with recommended
guards. See Accessories on page 26 .
To sharpen the grass knife and grass blade
WARNING: Stop the engine. Use protective
gloves.
• To sharpen the grass knife or grass blade correctly,
refer to the instructions that come with the cutting
attachment.
• Sharpen all edges equally to keep the balance.
• Use a single-cut flat file.
WARNING: Always discard a blade that is
damaged. Do not try to make a bent or
twisted blade straight and use it again.
Trimmer head
WARNING: Always make sure the trimmer
line is wound tightly and evenly around the
drum to prevent harmful vibration.
• Only use recommended trimmer heads and trimmer
lines.
• Only use recommended cutting attachments.
• Smaller machines requires small trimmer heads and
vice versa.
• The length of the trimmer line is important. A longer
trimmer line requires greater engine power than a
shorter trimmer line of the same diameter.
• Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is
intact. This cuts the trimmer line to the correct
length.
• Soak the trimmer line in water for a couple of days
before use to increase the life length.
Fuel Safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Never start the product if you spill fuel on it. Wipe the
spillage of and allow remaining fuel to evaporate.
• Never start the product if you spill fuel on yourself or
your clothes. Change your clothes and wash any
part of your body that has come in contact with fuel.
Use soap and water.
• Never start the product if the product is leaking fuel.
Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel
lines.
• Always put the product on a flat surface and make
sure the cutting attachment cannot come in contact
with any object while you add fuel.
• Take care when handling fuel. Bear in mind the risk
off fire, explosion and inhaling fumes.
• Observe caution when handling fuel and make sure
there is adequate ventilation. Fuel and fuel fumes
are highly inflammable and can cause serious injury
when inhaled or allowed to come in contact with the
skin.
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors, where there are no
sparks or flames.
• Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel.
• Always stop the engine and let it cool off for a few
minutes before you refuel.
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