Husqvarna 535iFR Operator's Manual page 19

2. Slide the battery into the battery holder of the
product. The battery must slide easily, if not, it is not
installed correct. The battery will lock into position
when you hear a click.
3. Make sure the battery is installed correctly.
Work position
• Hold the product with 2 hands.
• Hold the product on the right side of your body.
• Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.
• Always keep the product attached to the harness.
• Keep body parts away from the hot surfaces.
• Keep body parts away from the cutting attachment.
Correct balance of the product
For forestry clearing, the product is correctly balanced
when it freely hangs horizontally from the suspension
point. With correct balance, the risk of hitting stones if
you release the handlebar is decreased.
For grass clearing, the product is correctly balanced
when the blade is at cutting height near the ground.
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To adjust the balance with the add-on weight
If correct balance is difficult to achieve, attach the add-
on weight. The add-on weight is available as an
accessory.
• Attach the add-on weight with the bolts.
To apply the load equally on the
shoulders
1. Adjust the tension of the side straps to apply the
weight equally on the shoulders.
2. Adjust the harness for the best work position. An
adjusted harness and product makes operation
easier.
Before you operate the product
• Examine the work area to make sure that you know
the type of terrain, the slope of the ground and if
there are obstacles such as stones, branches and
ditches.
• Do an overhaul inspection of the product.
• Do the safety inspections, maintenance and
servicing that are given in this manual.
• Make sure that all covers, guards, handles and the
cutting equipment are correctly attached and not
damaged.
• Make sure that there are no cracks at the bottom of
the saw blade or grass blade teeth or by the center
hole of the blade. Replace the blade if it is damaged.
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