Machine´S Safety Equipment; General - Husqvarna K6500 II Manual De Instrucciones

General

WARNING! Never use a machine that has
!
faulty safety equipment! If your machine
fails any checks contact your service
agent to get it repaired.
To prevent accidental starting, the steps
described in this chapter must be
performed with the motor off and the
power cable removed from the socket, if
not otherwise stated.
This section describes the machine´s safety equipment,
its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be
carried out to ensure that it operates correctly.
Throttle lockout and ON/OFF valve for the
water
The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental
activation of the throttle and regulate the water on/off
valve.
When you press the lock (1) into the handle (i.e. when you
grasp the handle) it opens the water valve and releases
the throttle control (2).
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2
When the grip on the handle is released, both the throttle
and throttle lockout return to their original positions. In this
position, the machine will stop and the throttle will be
locked, while the water valve returns to closed position.
Checking the throttle lockout
• Make sure the power trigger is locked when the power
trigger lock is in its original position.
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MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to
its original position when you release it.
• Check that the power trigger and the power trigger
lockout move freely and that the return spring works
properly.
Throttle and brake
The throttle is used to start, brake and regulate throttle
actuation.
Checking throttle and brake
• Apply throttle and rev up the machine, release the
throttle and see if the motor and cutting blade stop
within 10 seconds.