Husqvarna ST 424, Operator'S Manual

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• Discard replaced batteries. See
Disposal on page
27 .
• Explosive gases can come from the battery. Do not
smoke near the battery. Keep the battery away from
open flames and sparks.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless, poisonous and very
dangerous gas. Do not start the engine indoors or in
closed spaces.
• Before you do the maintenance on the product, stop
the engine and remove the ignition cable from the
spark plug.
• Use protective gloves when you do maintenance on
the blades. The blades are very sharp and cuts can
easily occur.
• Accessories and changes to the product that are not
approved by the manufacturer, can cause serious
injury or death. Do not change the product. Always
use accessories that are approved by the
manufacturer.
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. All other servicing must be done by an
approved service agent.
• Let an approved service agent do servicing on the
product regularly.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
Assembly
To remove the product from the
carton
1. Remove loose parts included with the product. Cut
the four corners of the carton and put the end panels
down flat.
2. Remove the two screws that attach the auger
housing to the pallet. Remove the steel brackets
from the skid plates if they have it.
3. Cut the cable ties that hold the product to the pallet
and remove them.
4. Remove all package materials.
5. Remove the product from the carton and make sure
no loose parts are left in the carton.
Loose parts
(Fig. 25 ) Multi-wrench (1)
(Fig. 26 ) Discharge chute (1)
(Fig. 27 ) ON/OFF key (s)
(Fig. 28 ) Carriage bolts 5/16-18 x 2 ¼” (2)
(Fig. 29 ) Handle knobs (2)
(Fig. 30 ) Locknut 3/8 (1)
(Fig. 31 ) Locknut 3/18-16 (1)
(Fig. 32 ) (ST 424/427/430 ) Cable holder (1)
(Fig. 33 ) Shear pins ¼-20 x 1.81 (6)
(Fig. 34 ) Locknuts ¼-20 (6)
(Fig. 35 ) Locknut 5/16-18 (1)
(Fig. 36 ) Locknut ¼-20 (1)
(Fig. 37 ) Nylon washer (1)
(Fig. 38 ) Carriage bolt 5/16-18 x 5/8 (1)
(Fig. 39 ) Roll pin (1)
(Fig. 40 ) Release lever (1)
(Fig. 41 ) Discharge chute lever
(Fig. 42 ) Spring (1)
(Fig. 43 ) Shoulder bolt ¼-20 (1)
Tools required
• 3/8 in. wrench (1)
• 7/16 in. wrench (1)
• 1/2 in. wrench (1)
• 9/16 in. deep socket (1)
To install the handle
1. Lift the upper handle to the operation position.(Fig.
44 )
2. Adjust the handle position to one of the holes (C).
(Fig. 45 )
3. Put the bolt (B) through the hole (C).
4. Attach the knob (A) to the bolt and tighten the knob.
5. Attach more carriage bolts (B) and handle knobs (A)
to attach the upper handle to the lower handle.
To install the discharge chute
1. Put the deflector assembly for the discharge chute
on the top of the discharge chute. The discharge
opening must point to the front of the product.
2. Put the rotator head (A) on the discharge chute
bracket (J).
3. Align the pins below the rotator head with the holes
in the discharge chute bracket.
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