Operation - Husqvarna FS 305 Operator's Manual

• Do not fill fuel near sparks or flames.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
• Fuel on your skin can cause injury. If you get fuel on
your skin, use soap and water to remove the fuel.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to
expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
• Before you start the product, move the product to a
minimum of 3 m/10 ft from where you refueled.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine
oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel and
engine oil and let the product dry before you start the
engine.
• Examine the engine for leaks regularly. If there are
leaks in the fuel system, do not start the engine until
the leaks are repaired.
• Do not use your fingers to examine the engine for
leaks.
• Keep fuel in approved containers only.
• When the product and fuel is in storage, make sure
that fuel and fuel fumes cannot cause damage.
• Drain the fuel in an approved container outdoors and
away from sparks and flames.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you use the product.
To do before you operate the product
• Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
• Read the instructions that are supplied with the
cutting blade by the cutting blade manufacturer.
• Read the operator's manual supplied by the engine
manufacturer.
• Before each operation of the product, do these
steps:
a) Do the daily maintenance. Refer to
schedule on page 14 .
b) Make line marks for all cuts. Prepare the
operation sequence carefully to prevent injury
and damage.
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Read the warning

Operation

Read and understand the
Maintenance
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 7 .
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
• Stop the engine and let the product become cool
before you do the maintenance.
• Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
• Do not change the product. Modifications that
are not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
• Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
• Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
• Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
c) Make sure that the cutting blade is correctly
installed. Refer to
d) Adjust the handle to an applicable operation
position. Refer to
page 10 .
e) Fill the water tank or connect external water
supply to the water tap.
f) Make sure that the water tap is open. Each side
of the cutting blade must have sufficient supply of
water.
g) Make sure that the pointer is aligned with the
cutting blade. Refer to
the cutting blade on page 13 .
h) Turn the machine stop button clockwise to make
sure that the machine stop button is disengaged.
Cutting blades
WARNING:
for other materials than which it is made for.
Maintenance on page 14 .
To adjust the handle height on
To align the pointer with
Do not use a cutting blade
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