Husqvarna 236: STARTING AND STOPPING

STARTING AND STOPPING

trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or

Check before starting

are cracked.

• Never use the machine without a guard nor with a

defective guard.

• All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged

before you start the machine.

• Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed

at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The

most common reason why cracks are formed is that

sharp corners have been formed at the bottom of the

Starting and stopping

teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been

used with dull teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are

found.

• Check that the support flange is not cracked due to

fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Discard

the support flange if it is cracked.

• Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force.

Starting

The nut lock should have a locking force of at least 1.5

Nm. The tightening torque of the locking nut should be

35-50 Nm.

Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position.

Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel

• Check that the blade guard is not damaged or

begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely

cracked. Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to

filled.

impact or is cracked.

• Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard are

not damaged or cracked. Replace the trimmer head or

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WARNING! The complete clutch cover

and shaft must be fitted before the

machine is started, otherwise the clutch

can come loose and cause personal

injury.

Always move the machine away from the

refuelling area before starting. Place the

machine on a flat surface. Ensure the

cutting attachment cannot come into

contact with any object.

Make sure no unauthorised persons are

in the working area, otherwise there is a

risk of serious personal injury. The safety

distance is 15 metres.