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OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

 / 2008

WITH PARTS LIST

EDGER/TRIMMER

•  Specifications

•  Operating

  Instructions

•  Maintenance

  Information

Model: 

LE475

 / 966951101

Summary of Contents for 966951101

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL 2008 WITH PARTS LIST EDGER TRIMMER Specifications Operating Instructions Maintenance Information Model LE475 966951101 ...

Page 2: ...lling Throttle Wire 5 Fill Engine With Oil 5 Operating Your Edger Trimmer 6 Correct Engine Operation 6 Fuel Specification 5 Oil Specification 5 Starting The Engine 6 Engaging Drive Belt 6 Stopping The Engine 6 Correct Edger Trimmer Usage 8 Operation of the Edger Trimmer 8 Maintaining Your Edger Trimmer 9 Maintenance Check List 9 Engine 9 Oil Quality 9 Oil Level 9 Oil Changes 9 Spark Plug 9 Blade M...

Page 3: ...e before starting engine 7 Avoidlossofcontrolortippingonslopesand sharp corners by reducing speed 8 Ifedger trimmershouldstarttovibrateabnor mally stoptheengineandcheckforthecause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble 9 Stop the engine whenever you leave the edger trimmer and when making repairs or inspections 10 When repairing or inspecting make certain blade and all moving parts have stopp...

Page 4: ...4 EDGER TRIMMER FEATURES Throttle Lever Clutch Depth Lever Gasoline Fill Recoil Starter Oil Fill Front Back Engine Air Cleaner Control Rod Belt Guards Blade Guard Cutterhead Blade ...

Page 5: ... 2 Do not mix oil with gasoline INSTALLING THE THROTTLE WIRE 1 If the throttle cable is not attached to the engine carburetor follow the instructions in the engine operating manual Some throttle cables cannot be attached before shipping Check oil level of engine every time edger trimmerisused Animproperoillevelcancause extensive internal damage to engine FUEL SPECIFICATION 1 Follow fueling instruc...

Page 6: ...ND DEPTH LEVER SETTINGS See Fig 3 Clutch and Depth lever is used to engage and disengage the drive belt which operates the blade It is also used to regulate the depth of edging and height of trimming STARTING THE ENGINE BesuretheclutchleverisintherearDISENGAGED position before starting engine Manually pull out choke on engine Grasp the recoil starting handle and pull quickly Return the handle slow...

Page 7: ...spacer should be centered between the wheels when edging in the vertical position Wheels must be in the dual position to the right when edging with cutterhead in an angle position or trimming horizontal position Remove the spacer from between the wheels by lifting on spacer with open side down Slide the left front wheel on the axle toward the right wheel and once again install the spacer on the ax...

Page 8: ...ause splattering Thegeneralappearancewillbemuchbetterwhen grass is dry Always push edger trimmer at moderate walking speed at this speed your edger trimmer is designed to cut more than 100 ft per minute Four wheeldesignofedger trimmerpermitseasy and stable edging riding securely on sidewalk or cement surfaces Around specially shaped flower beds or curved sections follow these simple steps It will ...

Page 9: ...oration Always clean area around spark plug before removing it to prevent dirt from entering engine Use a spark wrench to remove and install plug Check condition of plug Good operating conditions are indicated by a light coating of grey or tan deposit A dead white blistered coating could indicate an overrich fuel mixture caused by a clogged air cleaner or improper carburetor adjustment Replace spa...

Page 10: ...10 LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER PARTS ILLUSTRATION ...

Page 11: ...505289931 8 Rear Axle 13 5 8 Use with 7058 wheels 26 505289932 Bracket Engine Pulley Guard 27 505289933 Guard Engine Pulley 505289934 Engine Pulley Guard Bracket Complete 28 505289935 Screw 10 x x1 2 Sheet Metal 4 Req 29 505289936 8 Fram Left Hand 31 505289937 Set Screw 5 16 24 x 5 16 33 505289938 Cutterhead Pulley Shaft Comp 34 505289939 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 Hex 35 505289940 Cutterhead Pulley Guard...

Page 12: ...or improperly adjusted C Dirty air cleaner 3 Operation erratic A Dirt in gas tank Drain clean and refill B Dirty air cleaner C Water in fuel supply Drain and refill D Vent in gas cap and or carburetor plugged Clear vent E Carburetor improperly adjusted 4 Hard Starting or loss of power A Spark plug fouled faulty or gap too wide B Carburetor improperly adjusted C Dirty air cleaner 5 Idles poorly A C...

Page 13: ...tructions be adhered to before starting engine 1 Drain fuel tank completely 2 Operate the engine until it stops from lack of fuel to clean all gasoline out of carburetor 3 While engine is still warm drain the crank case Refill with fresh oil 4 Remove spark plug and pour one ounce of oil into the cylinder Pull starter rope on the engine to spread the oil Replace spark plug 5 Clean dirt and chaff fr...

Page 14: ...14 MAINTENANCE NOTES ...

Page 15: ...15 MAINTENANCE NOTES ...

Page 16: ...ON 2 HUSQVARNA S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY Husqvarna will repair or replace defective components without charge for parts or labor if a component fails because of a defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY The following items are not covered by this warranty 1 Normal customer maintenance items which become worn through normal re...

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