Husqvarna K1250 manual

E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h K1250 Oper ator’ s manual (EP A) Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS K ey to symbols W ARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly , which can cause serious or f atal injur y to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine . Alwa ys wear: • Protective hel[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS K ey to symbols ............................................................. 2 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 3 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the po wer cutter? ............................... 4 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Steps bef ore using a new[...]

4 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the po wer cutter? 17 13 12 9 10 8 11 18 15 2 22 19 14 1 5 6 7 3 16 20 21 4 23 1 Cylinder cov er 2 Muffler 3 Fuel tank 4 Star t throttle lock 5 Choke 6 Throttle lock out 7 Stop s witch 8 Cutting head 9 Cutting arm 10 Belt tensioner 11 Cutting blade 12 Throttle control 13 Combination spanner 14 Air fil[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Steps bef ore using a new po wer cutter • Please read the operator’ s manual carefully . • Check the cutting b lade’ s mounting, see the chapter ”Assembly”. • Star t the engine and check the idling setting, see instructions under the heading Maintenance. When the carburettor is set correctly the cutt[...]

6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Heavy-duty , firm gr ip glo ves. • Tight-fitting, heavy-duty and comf or tab le clothing that permits full freedom of movement. • Use leg-guards recommended f or the mater ial to be cut. • Boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole • Alwa ys hav e a first aid kit nearby . Mac hine ′ s safety equi[...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Thr ottle lock out The throttle tr igger lock is designed to pre v ent accidental operation of the throttle. When the lock (A) is pressed in this releases the throttle (B). The trigger lock remains pressed in as long as the throttle is pressed. When the grip on the handle is released the throttle trigger and the t[...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Thr ottle lock out • Make sure the throttle control is loc ked at the idle setting when the throttle lock out is released. • Press the throttle lock out and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. • Check that the throttle control and throttle loc kout mo ve freely and that the ret[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Fuel safety (Refuelling/Fuel mixture/Stora ge.) • Ne ver refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of v entilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). • Mov e the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point bef ore star ting it. • Ne ver [...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Cutting General • Star t cutting with the machine running at maximum speed. • Alwa ys hold the machine in a firm gr ip with both hands . Hold it so that the thumbs and fingers grip round the handles. Cutting technique The technique described below is of a general character . Check inf ormation for each b la[...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS How to a v oid kickbac k What is kickbac k? The word kic kback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the power cutter and cutting b lade to be thrown from an object when the upper quadrant of the b lade, known as the kickbac k zone, touches an object. General rules • Ne ver star t to cut with the [...]

12 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS High speed handheld machines Our cutting blades are man ufactured f or high-speed, por table power cutters . If b lades from other manufacturers are used, ensure that the blades conf orm to all regulations and demands that concern this type of power cutter . Special blades Some cutting blades are designed f or st[...]

English – 13 ASSEMBL Y Assembling the cutting head Remov e the bolt (1) and nut (2). Remove the guard. Fit the drive belt on the clutch drum. Fit the guard and tighten the screws . Run the drive belt ov er the cutting head’ s belt pulle y (2). P osition the belt guard and secure the cutting head together with the belt guard. Tighten both bolts [...]

14 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CA UTION! The machine is equipped with a two-strok e engine and must alwa ys been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-strok e engine oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mix ed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, e ven small inaccurac[...]

English – 15 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Starting and stopping Starting a cold engine Ignition: Slide the ignition s witch to the left. Choke: Pull the choke control fully out. Start throttle lock: Press in the throttle trigger lock, throttle control and then the star t throttle lock (A). Release the throttle control and it is lock ed in the half th[...]

16 – English MAINTENANCE T ensioning the drive belt • The drive belt is fully enclosed and well protected from dust and dir t. • When tensioning the drive belt, slightly loosen the nuts (A) holding the cutting head and belt guard. • T urn the tension screw so that the nut (B) aligns with the arrow on the guard. Shake the head to ensure the [...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Adjust the idle speed using the T scre w . When an adjustment is necessar y , first tur n the scre w clockwise until the b lade star ts to rotate. Now turn the screw anti-clockwise until the blade stops rotating. A correctly adjusted idle speed is set when the engine accelerates withou[...]

18 – English MAINTENANCE Starter Changing a br oken or worn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remov e the star ter . • Pull out the cord appro x. 30 cm (12 inches) and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley . Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slo wly backw ards. • [...]

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Spark plug The spark plug condition is influenced by: • Incorrect carburetor adjustment. • Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil). • A dir ty air filter . These f actors cause deposits on the spar k plug electrodes , which ma y result in operating problems and starting difficulties. • If the machine is low on po wer[...]

20 – English MAINTENANCE General maintenance instructions Below y ou will find some general maintenance instructions. If you hav e more questions, contact y our ser vice agent. Daily maintenance 1 Check that the components of the throttle control w or k smoothly (throttle control and throttle trigger lock). 2 Check the tension of the driv e belt[...]

English – 21 TECHNICAL D A T A Cutting equipment Engine K1250 Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 7,25/119 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 2,36/60 Stroke , inch/mm 1,65/42 Idle speed, r pm 2500 Recommended max. f ast idle speed, r pm 9750 ± 250 P ow er , kW/ r pm 12,8/5,8 Ignition system Manuf acturer of ignition system EM T ype of ignition system ET Spark[...]

22 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT ´®z+R==¶5X¨ ´®z+R==¶5X¨ Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqv arna Constr uction Products are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engine .[...]

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´®z+R==¶5X¨ 2007-01-02 ´®z+R==¶5X¨ 1150292-95 ! W ARNING! Cutting, especially when DR Y cutting, generates dust that comes fr om the material being cut, whic h frequently contains silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick c lay , granite and numer ous other minerals and r ocks. Exposure to e xcessive amount of such dust can[...]