Starting And Stopping; Before Starting; Starting - Husqvarna K 760 Operator's Manual

Before starting

WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using the
machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the heading "Personal
protective equipment".
Make sure no unauthorised persons are in
the working area, otherwise there is a risk of
serious personal injury.
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the section
"Maintenance".

Starting

• Decompression valve: Press in the valve to reduce the
pressure in the cylinder, this is to assist starting the power
cutter. The decompression valve should always be used
when starting. The valve automatically returns to its initial
position when the machine starts.
• Stop switch: Make sure that the stop switch (STOP) is in
the left position.
• Choke - cold engine: Pull the choke control fully out.
• Start throttle position: Press in the throttle trigger lock,
throttle control and then the start throttle lock (A). Release
the throttle control and it is locked in the half throttle
position. The lock releases when the throttle control is
pressed in fully.
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STARTING AND STOPPING

• Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until
fuel fills the diaphragm (at least 6 times). The diaphragm
need not be completely filled.
WARNING! The blades rotate when the
!
engine is started. Make sure they can rotate
freely.
• Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot
on the lower section of the rear handle pressing the
machine against the ground. Never wrap the starter
cord around your hand
• Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your
right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls
grip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord.
NOTICE! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do
not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully
extended. This can damage the machine.
• With a cold engine: The machine stops when the engine
fires becase the chokel control is pulled out.
Press the choke control and the decompression valve.
Pull the starter handle until the engine starts.
• When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to
automatically disengage fast idle.