Check Before Starting; Starting And Stopping - Husqvarna 129RJ Operator's Manual

Check before starting

• Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have
formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the
center hole. The most common reason why
cracks are formed is that sharp corners have
been formed at the bottom of the teeth while
sharpening or that the blade has been used
with dull teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are
found.
• Check that the support flange is not cracked
due to fatigue or due to being tightened too
much. Discard the support flange if it is
cracked.
• Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive
force. The nut lock should have a locking force
of at least 1.5 Nm (1,1 ft lb). The tightening
torque of the locking nut should be 35-50 Nm
(26-36 ft lb).
• Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard
are not damaged or cracked. Replace the
trimmer head or trimmer guard if they have
been exposed to impact or are cracked.
• Never use the machine without a guard nor
with a defective guard.
• All covers must be correctly fitted and
undamaged before you start the machine.

STARTING AND STOPPING

Starting and stopping
WARNING: The complete clutch, clutch
cover, and shaft must be fitted before the
machine is started, otherwise parts could
come loose and cause personal injury.
Always move the machine away from the
refueling area before starting. Place the
machine on a flat surface. Ensure the
cutting attachment cannot come into
contact with any object.
Make sure no unauthorized persons are in
the working area, otherwise there is a risk
of serious personal injury. The safety
distance is 15 meters (50 feet).
Cold engine
1. Primer bulb: Press the air purge diaphragm
repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm
(about 10 times). The diaphragm need not be
completely filled.
2. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke
position.
WARNING: When the engine is started
with the choke in choke position the
cutting attachment will start to rotate
immediately.
3. Hold the body of the machine on the ground
using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your
foot.). Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out
the cord with your right hand until you feel
some resistance (the starter pawls grip), then
quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Never twist
the starter cord around your hand.
NOTE! Do not squeeze the throttle control
while attempting to start the engine.
NOTE! Do not pull the starter cord all the way
out and do not let go of the starter handle
when the cord is fully extended. This can
damage the machine. Repeat pulling the cord