Operation - Husqvarna FS5000 D Operator's Manual

by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you use the product.
To do before you operate the product
• Read this operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
• Read the operator's manual for the control panel
carefully and make sure that you understand the
instructions.
• Read the engine manual that is supplied by the
engine manufacturer.
• Read the instructions that are supplied with the
cutting blade by the cutting blade manufacturer.
• Before you start the product for the first time, do
these steps:
a) Install a new battery and connect the battery
cables. Refer to
battery on page 35 .
Note: For some markets, the battery is installed
when you purchase the product.
b) Set the correct language and do other necessary
settings on the control panel. Refer to the
operator's manual for the control panel.
• Before each operation of the product, do these
steps:
a) Do the daily maintenance. Refer to
schedule on page 25 .
b) Make line marks for all cuts. Prepare the
operation sequence carefully to prevent injury
and damage.
c) Adjust the operation handles to an applicable
operation position. Refer to
of the operation handles on page 14 .
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To connect and disconnect the
Maintenance
To adjust the position
• Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
• Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.

Operation

d) Lower the adjustable pointer and make sure that
it aligns with the rear pointer, the cutting blade
and the line mark on the surface. Refer to
a check of the pointers on page 13 if the
pointers and the cutting blade do not align.
e) If it is necessary, adjust the length of the
adjustable pointer with the screws on the
adjustable pointer.
To do a check of the pointers
1. Put a long straight metal bar or equivalent flat
against the cutting blade.
Note: As an alternative to a straight metal bar, you
can use the cord for the adjustable pointer. Attach
the cord to the rear pointer and hold it along the side
of the product, against the cutting blade.
2. Make sure that the rear pointer, the cutting blade
and the adjustable pointer align.
a) Adjust the adjustable pointer with the screws.
b) To adjust the rear pointer, tap it with a mallet.
Cutting blades
WARNING: Do not use a cutting blade for
other materials than which it is made for.
WARNING: Only use diamond blades for
wet cutting. The diamond blade must be
applicable to the same speed or a higher
speed than the value given on the product
type plate. Only use diamond blades that
are in compliance with national or regional
To do
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