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Operator′s manual
K950
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the
instructions before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols Stop, with the return spring to the operating position. WARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, which can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Stop, in the fixed position. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special certification
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CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols ............................................................. 2 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 3 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the power cutter? ............................... 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Steps before using a new power cutter. ....................... 5 Personal protective equipment ..................................... 5 Machine′s safety
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WHAT IS WHAT? 19 22 14 1 5 21 6 18 15 20 2 16 3 7 23 4 11 17 8 10 9 12 13 What is what on the power cutter? 1 Cylinder cover 13 Combination spanner 2 Muffler 14 Air filter cover 3 Fuel tank 15 Blade guard/spray guard 4 Start throttle lock 16 Starter handle 5 Choke 17 Operator′s manual 6 Throttle lockout 18 Adjustment handle for blade guard 7 Stop switch 19 Front handle 8 Cutting head 20 Starter 9 Cutting arm 21 Decompression valve 10 Belt tensioner 22 Warning decal 11 Cutting blade 2
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Steps before using a new power Personal protective equipment cutter. WARNING! You must use approved personal • Please read the operator’s manual carefully. protective equipment whenever you use the ! machine. Personal protective equipment • Check the cutting blade’s mounting, see the chapter cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will ”Assembly”. reduce the degree of injury if an accident • Start the engine and check the idling setting, see
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Machine′s safety equipment IMPORTANT INFORMATION This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its For mufflers it is very important that you follow the purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried instructions on checking, maintaining and servicing your out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is machine. See instructions under the heading Checking, what?” section to locate where this e
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Throttle lockout Checking, maintaining and servicing • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting the machine′s safety equipment when the throttle lockout is released. WARNING! All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is ! especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our • Press the throttle lock
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fuel safety General safety precautions • A power cutter is designed to cut hard materials, such as masonry. Observe the increased risk of kickback when cutting soft materials. See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. (Refuelling/Fuel mixture/Storage.) • Do not use the power cutter until you have read the entire contents of this Operator’s Manual. WARNING! Take care when handling fuel. All servicing, in addition to the points listed in the section Bear
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting General working instructions WARNING! The safety distance for the power cutter is 15 metres. You are responsible to ! ensure that animals and onlookers are not within the working area. Do not start cutting WARNING! This section describes basic until the working area is clear and you are safety directions for using a power cutter. standing firmly. ! This information is never a substitute for professional skills and experience. If you get General into a situatio
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Move the blade slowly forwards and backwards to achieve How to avoid kickback a small contact area between the blade and the material to be cut. This reduces the temperature of the blade and WARNING! Kickback can happen very ensures effective cutting. suddenly and violently; kicking the power ! cutter and cutting blade back at the user. If this happens when the cutting blade is moving it can cause very serious, even fatal injuries. It is vital you understand what c
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Pinching/rotation Water cooling If the cut is pressed together this can lead to jamming. The machine can be pulled down suddenly with a very powerful WARNING! Water cooling, which is used jerk. when cutting concrete, cools the blade and ! increases its service life while also reducing How to avoid pinching the formation of dust. Disadvantages include difficulties at very low temperatures, the risk Support the work piece in such a way that the cut remains of damaging flo
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ensure the blade it not cracked or damaged in any other way. Diamond blades for wet cutting WARNING! Cool diamond blades for wet cutting continuously with water to prevent ! overheating, which can cause the blade to break up and eject pieces that can cause injury. Test the abrasive disc by hanging it on your finger and tapping it lightly with a screwdriver or the like. If the disc does not Diamond blades for wet cutting should have water poured produce a resonant, ringin
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ASSEMBLY Do not use warped, notched, indented or dirty flange Assembling the cutting head washers. Do not use different dimensions of flange washers. Remove the bolt (1) and nut (2). Remove the guard. Fit the drive belt on the clutch drum. Fit the guard and tighten the screws. Fitting the cutting blade Husqvarna cutting blades are manufactured and approved for freehand cutting. The paper labels on each side of the blade are there to distribute the pressure from the flange washer and prevent t
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FUEL HANDLING • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the Fuel machine’s fuel tank. CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of petrol and two- stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture. WARNING! Always ensure there is ad
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STARTING AND STOPPING Starting Starting and stopping WARNING! The cutting blade rotates when WARNING! Note the following before the engine is started. Make sure it can rotate starting: ! ! freely. Do not start the power cutter without the belt Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot on guard fitted. Otherwise the clutch could the lower section of the rear handle pressing the machine come loose and cause personal injuries. against the ground. Never twist the starter c
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MAINTENANCE • Replace the drive belt. Tensioning the drive belt • Assemble in the reverse order as set out for dismantling. • Check that the blade guard over the cutting blade is not cracked or damaged in any other way. Replace when damaged. • The drive belt is fully enclosed and well protected from dust and dirt. • When tensioning the drive belt, slightly loosen the nuts (A) WARNING! Never use the power cutter holding the cutting head and belt guard. without a blade guard over the cutting b
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MAINTENANCE Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour the filter oil over it. Fuel filter Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil. Squeeze the excess oil out of the filter inside the plastic bag and pour • The fuel filter sits inside the fuel tank. off the excess before fitting the filter to the machine. Never • The fuel tank must be protected from contamination when use common engine oil. This would drain through the filter filling. This reduces the risk of operating disturbances quite quickly
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MAINTENANCE Tensioning the recoil spring Starter • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound up in the starter housing it is under tension CAUTION! Check that the pulley can be turned at least a ! and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and further 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way cause personal injury. out. Always be careful when changing the recoil spring or the start
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MAINTENANCE Spark plug Cooling system The spark plug condition is influenced by: To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. • Incorrect carburettor adjustment. The cooling system consists of: • Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes, which may result in operating problems and starting difficulties. 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Air guide plate. 3 Fins on the flywheel
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MAINTENANCE General maintenance instructions Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you have more questions, contact your service agent. Daily maintenance 1 Check that the components of the throttle control work smoothly (throttle control and throttle trigger lock). 2 Check the tension of the drive belt. 3 Check the condition of the blade and the drive gear. 4 Check the condition of the blade guard. 5 Check the starter and starter cord and clean the outside of the starter u
