Operation; Before You Operate The Product - Husqvarna 545FR Operator's Manual

8. To decrease the pressure on the rib cage and
shoulders, connect the side strap with the strap to
the hip pad. Recommended for women.
9. Tighten the elastic strap (B) to move more load from
the shoulder strap to the hip strap.
B
10. Adjust the shoulder strap to make the product weigh
equally on your shoulders.
Introduction
WARNING: Before you operate the product,
you must read and understand the safety
chapter.

Before you operate the product

• Examine the work area to make sure that you know
the type of terrain, the slope of the ground and if
there are obstacles such as stones, branches and
ditches.
• Do an overhaul inspection of the product.
• Do the safety inspections, maintenance and
servicing that are given in this manual.
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11. Adjust the side straps around the rib cage until the
breastplate is aligned with the center of your chest.
12. Adjust the height of the suspension point. Refer to
Product overview on page 2 . For forestry clearing,
the correct height of the suspension is approximately
10 cm/4 in below your hip.

Operation

• Make sure that all covers, guards, handles and the
cutting equipment are correctly attached and not
damaged.
• Make sure that there are no cracks at the bottom of
the saw blade or grass blade teeth or by the center
hole of the blade. Replace the blade if it is damaged.
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