HUSQVARNA 240R Instruction Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Machine2222s safety equipmentPress the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its
original position when you release it.
This section describes the machine2s safety equipment, its
purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried
out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the �What is
what?� section to locate where this equipment is positioned
on your machine.
The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of
accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried
out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out
professionally. If you need further information please contact Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move freely
your nearest service workshop.and that the return springs work properly.
IMPORTANT!
All servicing and repair work on the machine requires
special training. This is especially true of the machine2s
safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks
described below you must contact your service agent.
See instructions under the heading Start. Start the machine When you buy any of our products we guarantee the
and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer
cutting attachment stops and remains at a standstill. If the who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for
cutting attachment rotates with the throttle in the idle position the address of your nearest service agent.
then the carburettor idle setting must be checked. See
instructions under the heading Maintenance.
WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty
safety equipment. The machineOs safety
!equipment must be checked and maintained
as described in this section. If your machine
fails any of these checks contact your
service agent to get it repaired.
Throttle lockout
The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental
operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A)
(i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control
(B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the
throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This
movement is controlled by two independent return springs.
This arrangement means that the throttle control is Stop switch
automatically locked at the idle setting.Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.
BA
A
B
Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you
move the stop switch to the stop setting.
Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting
when the throttle lockout is released.
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