Husqvarna K7000 Ring Workshop Manual page 25

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B
D
WET SYSTEM
Water valve
The water valve is accessible when the rear motor guard and
controller unit has been removed, see page 26.
Function
The motor requires water cooling so as not to overheat. Water is
carried from the hose connection, which has a Gardena hose
connector, to the inlet side of the motor and on from the motor to
the water valve and then to the water disc where the water flows
out onto the blade.
flows when the starter inhibitor is depressed. The water flow is
adjusted using the blue knob.
Test operation in the workshop
Motor cooling water need not be connected for short-term test
operation at no-load.
Connections
A. To the motor cooling water outlet side.
B. To the cutting blade water disc.
A
C. This connection is plugged and has no function on this machine.
D. Screw securing the valve unit to the guard. (M5x14, 3–4 Nm)
Removal
C
Disconnect the hoses at A and B. Undo the screw D, and the valve
unit can be lifted off.
Maintenance
The water valve is available as a spare part as an assembly. It does
not normally require servicing.
Valves can sometimes stick, especially if they have not been used
for any length of time. Sticking valves can often be made to work
by cleaning and lightly greasing the sliding surfaces.
The starter inhibitor controls the valve so that the water only
The adjacent illustration shows a valve removed.
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