Cleaning; Functional Inspection - Husqvarna K6500 Operator's Manual

Cleaning

External cleaning
• Clean the machine daily by rinsing it with clean wat er
after the work is finished.
WARNING! Do not use high-pressur e
!
washers to clean the machine.

Functional inspection

General inspection
WARNING! Never use damaged cabl es.
!
They can cause serious, even fatal,
personal inj ur ies.
• Check that the cord and extension cord are intact and
in good c ondition. Nev er use the machine if the cord is
damaged, hand it in to an authorized service
workshop for repair.
• Check that nuts and screws are ti ght.
Drive belt
Che ck the tension of the drive belt.
• For correct tensioning of the drive belt , the s quare nut
s hould be positioned opposite the marking on the belt
c over.
Tensioning the dr ive belt
• A new drive belt s hould be retightened after about one
hour' s use.
• The drive belt is enclosed and well protected from
dust and dirt.
• When t he drive belt is t o be tensioned, release the
bolts holding the cutting arm.
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MAINTENANCE
• Sc rew the adjuster screw so that the square headed
nut c omes opposite the mar king on the c ov er. This
automatic ally ensures that the belt has the correc t
tension.
Replacing the drive belt
• First release the two bolts and t hen the adjuster sc rew
to release the belt tension.
• Now unscrew the bolt s and dismantle the belt guard.
• Remove the belt from the belt pulley.
• The c utt ing head is now loo se and can be removed
from the machine. Remove the rear belt guard by
re le asing the two sc rews holding the guard.
• Replace the drive belt.
• As semble in t he reverse order as set out for
dismantling.
Drive wheel
• Check the drive gear for wear.