Husqvarna 123C Operator's Manual

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English – 7SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCutting equipmentThis section describes how to choose and maintain yourcutting equipment in order to:• Obtain maximum cutting performance.• Extend the life of cutting equipment.General rules1 Only use cutting attachments with the guards werecommend! See the chapter on Technical data.2 Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. Adamaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.Locking nut• When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to thedirection of rotation of the cutting attachment. To removeit, undo the nut in the same direction as the cuttingattachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-handthread.)• Tighten the nut using the socket spanner. 35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm).CAUTION! The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not beso worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer aresistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced afterit has been put on approx. 10 times.Cutting equipmentTrimmer head• Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmercords. These have been tested by the manufacturer to suita particular engine size. This is especially important whena fully automatic trimmer head is used. Only use therecommended cutting attachment. See the chapter onTechnical data.• Smaller machines generally require small trimmer headsand vice versa. This is because when clearing using acord the engine must throw out the cord radially from thetrimmer head and overcome the resistance of the grassbeing cleared.• The length of the cord is also important. A longer cordrequires greater engine power than a shorter cord of thesame diameter.• Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is intact.This is used to cut the cord to the correct length.• To increase the life of the cord it can be soaked in waterfor a couple of days. This will make the line tougher so thatit lasts longer.! WARNING! Never use a machine with faultysafety equipment. The machine’s safetyequipment must be checked and maintainedas described in this section. If your machinefails any of these checks contact yourservice agent to get it repaired.IMPORTANT!This section describes how to choose and maintain yourcutting equipment in order to:Reduce the risk of kickback.Obtain maximum cutting performance.Extend the life of cutting equipment.Only use cutting attachments with the guards werecommend! See the chapter on Technical data.Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to checkthe correct way to load the cord and the correct corddiameter.IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is woundtightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machinewill generate harmful vibration.! WARNING! Always stop the engine beforedoing any work on the cutting attachment.This continues to rotate even after thethrottle has been released. Ensure that thecutting attachment has stopped completelyand disconnect the HT lead from the sparkplug before you start to work on it.