Husqvarna 525HE3, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance Daily Weekly Monthly
Clean the cooling system. X
Clean the external surface of the carburetor and the area around
it.
X
Clean or replace the spark arrester mesh. X
Clean the inner surface of the fuel tank. X
Make sure that the gearbox is filled with grease. X
To adjust the idle speed
1. Clean the air filter and attach the air filter
cover.
2. Start the product. Refer to To start the
engine on page 12
.
3. Turn the idle adjustment screw T clockwise
until the cutting unit starts to move.
4. Turn the idle adjustment screw
counterclockwise until the cutting unit
stops.
WARNING:
If the cutting unit
does not stop when you adjust
the idle speed, speak to your
nearest servicing dealer. Do not
use the product until it is correctly
adjusted or repaired
Note:
The idle speed is correct when the
engine operates smoothly in all positions.
Refer to
Technical data on page 21
for the
recommended idle speed.
To do maintenance on the muffler
The muffler decreases the noise level and
directs the exhaust gases away from the
operator.
WARNING:
Mufflers that have
catalytic converters get very hot
during operation and will stay hot for
some time after you stop the
product. This also applies at idle
speed. If you touch the product it
can result in burns to the skin. Think
about of the risk of fire.
1. Stop the product and let it cool down.
2. Remove the cover to the muffler.
3. Remove the screw holding the spark
arrestor mesh.
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