Cutting Equipment - Husqvarna 123L Operator's Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cutting equipment
This section describes how to choose and maintain your
cutting equipment in order to:
Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Extend the life of cutting equipment.
General rules
1 Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
2 Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A
damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.
Locking nut
When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the
direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove
it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting
attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand
thread.)
Tighten the nut using the socket spanner. 35-50 Nm (3.5-
5 kpm).
CAUTION! The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be
so worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a
resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced after
it has been put on approx. 10 times.
Cutting equipment
IMPORTANT!
This section describes how to choose and maintain your
cutting equipment in order to:
Reduce the risk of kickback.
Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Extend the life of cutting equipment.
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check
the correct way to load the cord and the correct cord
diameter.
Trimmer head
Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer
cords.These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit
a particular engine size. This is especially important when
a fully automatic trimmer head is used. Only use the
recommended cutting attachment. See the chapter on
Technical data.
Smaller machines generally require small trimmer heads
and vice versa. This is because when clearing using a
cord the engine must throw out the cord radially from the
trimmer head and overcome the resistance of the grass
being cleared.
The length of the cord is also important. A longer cord
requires greater engine power than a shorter cord of the
same diameter.
Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is intact.
This is used to cut the cord to the correct length.
To increase the life of the cord it can be soaked in water
for a couple of days.This will make the line tougher so that
it lasts longer.
I IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound I
tightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine
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will generate harmful vibration.
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