Starting And Stopping - Husqvarna LC 140 Operator's Manual

Starting and stopping

Before starting
WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using
the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the "Personal
protective equipment" heading.
• Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the
section "Maintenance".
• Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark
plug.
Starting
• If the lawn mower is being started for the first time
press on the fuel pump five times. After that you
should press on the fuel pump three times when
starting a cold engine.
• The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
• Position yourself behind the machine.
• Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with
your right hand until you feel some resistance (the
starter pawls grip). Pull with force to start the engine.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
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OPERATING
Drive (LC 140S)
• Push the propulsion bar in towards the handle in order
to start the drive.
• Before pulling the machine towards you, disengage
the drive and push the machine forward approx. 10
cm.
Adjusting the clutch wire
When the drive starts feeling slow you need to adjust the
clutch wire.
• Finely adjust the wire using the adjuster screw.
• To tension the wire and increase speed, screw the
adjustment screw counterclockwise.
Make sure the wires are not tensioned too tight. If the
lawn mower starts to drive withtout the clutch lever is
beeing operated, extend the wire.
• To extend the wire and reduce speed, screw the
adjustment screw clockwise.
Stopping
• Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle.
The drive is also disengaged when you release the
engine brake handle.