MAINTENANCE
Air Ţ lterLubricating the � exible drive axle
The air Ţ lter should be cleaned Inside the edger?s drive shaft
regularly removing dust and is a � exible drive axle. The
dirt to avoid:� exible drive axle should be
? carburettor malfunctionregularly lubricated after 30
? starting problemshours of operation. Loosen the
? reduced engine powertwo screws on the angle gear
? unnecessary wear to engine and remove it. The � exible
partsdrive axle is easily removed
? abnormal fuel consumptionfrom the shaft by taking a Ţ rm
grip on the axle end. Lubricate
Clean the Ţ lter after every the � exible drive axle over its
25 hours or more regularly entire length and reinsert it in
if operating conditions are the shaft. Turn the axle while
exceptionally dusty.inserting it so that it correctly
engages in the clutch. Replace
Cleaning the air Ţ lterthe angle gear on the drive
Dismantle the air Ţ lter cover and remove the air Ţ lter. Wash in axle shaft and tighten the two
clean, warm soapy water. Ensure that the Ţ lter is dry before screws.
reŢ tting. An air Ţ lter used for a long period of time can never
be cleaned completely. Therefore it is necessary to replace the
Ţ lter from time to time with a new Ţ lter. A damaged air Ţ lter must
always be replaced.
If the machine is used in dusty conditions the air Ţ lter
should be soaked in oil, see the section on ?Oiling the air
lter?.
Oiling the air Ţ lter
Always use HUSQVARNA Adjusting the edger's cutting depth
Å¢ lter oil, order no. 503 47
73-01. The Ţ lter oil contains The cutting depth should be
a solvent to make it spread
adjusted before starting work.
evenly through the Ţ lter.
You should therefore avoid
? Loosen the locking handle
skin contact. Put the Ţ lter in
(A) and rotate the guard by
a plastic bag and the pour
moving the locking knob
the Ţ lter oil over it. Knead
forwards or backwards.
the plastic bag to distribute
If the locking handle is
the oil. Squeeze the excess
moved forwards (from the
oil out of the Ţ lter inside the machine) the cutting depth
plastic bag and pour off the
is increased. If the locking
excess before Ţ tting the Ţ lter
handle is moved backwards
on the machine. Never use
(towards the machine) the
common engine oil. This
cutting depth is reduced.
would drain through the Ţ lter
quite quickly and collect in the
? Adjust the cutting depth.
bottom.
? Lock the locking handle.
Angle gear
The angle gear is Ţ lled
a sufŢ cient quantity of grease
at the factory. However, before
using the machine you should
check that the angle gear is
Å¢ lled to 3/4 with grease. Use WARNING!
HUSQVARNA special grease.Always bear the machine on the right
!side of the body. Always wear protective
Normally, the grease does not glasses, long trousers and heavy-duty shoes
need to be changed except when using the machine. Observe your
when repairs are carried out.surroundings, ensure people and animals
do not come in the immediate vicinity or can
be hit by thrown objects. Apply full throttle
before the blade starts to work on the soil.
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