Control, Maintenance And Service Of The Machine's Safety Equipment - Husqvarna 240RJ Operator's Manual

Control, maintenance and service of
the machine's safety equipment
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• All service and repairs to the machine require
special training.
• This applies especially to the machine's safety
equipment. If the machine does not meet any of
the controls listed below you should contact your
service workshop.
• The purchase of one of our products
guarantees that professional repair and servicing
will be carried out on it. If the point of purchase is
not one of our servicing dealers, please ask for
details of the closest service workshop.
1. Throttle trigger
lock
• Check that the throttle is
locked in the "idling
position" when the throttle
trigger lock is in its
original position.
• Press in the throttle trigger
lock and make sure it
returns to its original
position when released.
• Ensure that the throttle
and throttle trigger lock
move easily and that their
return spring systems
function.
• See section "Start". Start
the machine and apply full
throttle. Release the
throttle and check that the
cutting equipment stops
and remains at a standstill.
If the cutting equipment
rotates with the throttle in
the idling position then
the carburettor's idling
setting must be checked.
See chapter "Maintenance".
2. Stop switch
• Start the engine and make
sure that the engine stops
when the stop switch is
moved to the stop
position.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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3. Cutting
attachment guard
• Ensure that the spray guard
is undamaged and is not
cracked.
• Replace the guard if it has
been exposed to impact or
is cracked.
• Always use the prescribed
blade an guard
combination, see chapter
"Technical data".
4. Vibration
damping system
• Check the vibration
damping element regularly
for material cracks and
distortion.
• Check that the vibration
damping element is
undamaged and securely
attached.
5. Muffler
1.Never use a machine that
has a defective muffler.
2.Check regularly that the
muffler is secure.
3.If your muffler is fitted
with a spark arrest screen
then it should be cleaned
regularly. A blocked screen
leads to the engine
overheating with serious
damage as a result. Never
use a muffler with a
defective spark arrest
screen.
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