Fitting Blades And Trimmer Heads - Husqvarna 541RS Operator's Manual

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Fitting blades and trimmer heads

WARNING!
!
When fitting the cutting attachment it is
extremely important that the raised
section on the drive disc/support flange
engages correctly in the centre hole of
the cutting attachment. If the cutting
attachment is fitted incorrectly it can
result in serious and/or fatal personal
injury.
WARNING! Never use a cutting
!
attachment without an approved guard.
See the chapter on Technical data. If an
incorrect or faulty guard is fitted this can
cause serious personal injury.
IMPORTANT! If a saw blade or grass blade are to be
used the machine must be equipped with the correct
handlebar, blade guard and harness.
Fitting the guard extension
CAUTION! The guard extension shall always be fitted
when using the trimmer head/plastic blades and
combination guard. The guard extension shall always be
removed when using the grass blade and combination
guard.
Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the
fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt.
Enter the guard extension guide in the slot of the
combination guard. Then click the guard extension into
position on the guard with the four quick-fasteners.
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ASSEMBLY
The guard extension is removed easily using a
screwdriver, see illustration.
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and
grass cutter
• Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the
fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt (L). Use the
recommended blade guard. See the Technical data
section. CAUTION! Ensure that the guard extension is
removed.
• Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft.
• Turn the output shaft until one of the holes in the drive
disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear
housing.
• Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft.
• Place the blade (D), support cup (E) and support
flange (F) on the output shaft.
• Fit the nut (G). The nut must be tightened to a torque
of 35-50 Nm. Use the spanner in the tool kit. Hold the
shaft of the spanner as close to the blade guard as
possible. To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in the
L
A