Husqvarna FS 305 Operator's Manual page 20

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Check before starting
• Model with petrol motor (refer to the
motor maintenance manual).
Make sure the fuel is topped up.
Check the oil level; as the motor often
works at an angle, check it frequently in
the horizontal position that the oil level
is never below the second line on the
gauge.
To start up, refer to the motor
instructions.
6 Fitting the blade
Motor off
• Place the machine in an high position.
• Make sure the engine is switched off.
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• Unscrew the nuts (E) from the guard
housing [ 3].
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• Remove the guard housing (A).
• Fit the diamond impregnated disc.
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• Firmly tighten the screw (D) with the
spanner provided with the machine,
holding the disc steady by hand.
• Replace the protective guard (if this is not
replaced the casing safety switch will
prevent the saw being started).
• Reconnect the water hose (mains with
valve or tank).
• Tighten the nut (E).
7 Starting up
• Turn off the water tap (G) (from the mains
or from the tank in order to fill it) [
x4].
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• Mark out a line on the ground where a cut
has to be made.
• Position the machine so that the lowered
front guide (F) and the disc are aligned
with the line marked out (disc visble on
the belt side of the housing).
• Start up the motor : refer to the motor
manufacturer's instructions in the service
manual.
• Allow the motor to warm up.
• Turn on the water supply tap (G) (from
the mains or the water tank).
• Increase the motor speed to full.
• Hold the saw, turn the handwheel (K)
and position the disk in contact with the
floor.
• Lower to the depth of cut required, and
bearing in mind that each graduation of
the scale corresponds to a depth of 1cm.
Lower slowly to prevent the engine
stalling.
• Gently move the machine forward
ensuring that the front guide and the disc
are always aligned with the line marked
out.
8 Stopping the machine
• Turn the handwheel (K) to free the
disk from the groove [
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• No need to lock the saw up by
releasing the handwheel (K).
• Turn off the water supply (G).
• Allow the motor to run idle.
• Switch off the motor (refere to the motor
maintenance manual).
Emergency stop
Operate the switch (J) in front
of the engine.
9 Incidents during sawing
• There may be several causes responsible
for arresting the disc in the sawing groove
or stopping the machine:
Belt tension.
Lack of fuel.
Advance or lowering too fast, etc.
• disengage the disc from the
groove and give the machine a complete
check-over.
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Maintenance (with the
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engine stopped)
• After use, clean the machine.
• Lubrication : apply a moderate amount of
bearing lubricant to the nipples in the
depth adjustment chassis (depending on
the frequency of use).
OIL
• Check the engine oil everyday. Refer to
the engine manual for oil change
schedule. Use :
SAE 10W30 motor oil with API class
MS, SD, SE or better for PETROL
engines.
API class CD or CE for Hatz diesel.
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