Husqvarna 12 RC - Manual (Page 22)

3. Avoid extended storage without re-
charge.
4.Store in a cool dry place.
Battery Replacement
Should your battery need to be replaced
contact your local approved service
centre or dealer who will remove your old
battery and fit a genuine Husqvarna
replacement battery.
• IMPORTANT
The red lead should always be
connected to the red terminal on the
battery.
The black lead should always be
connected to the black terminal on the
battery.
Spool cap and nylon line
• Avoid accidental starting. Keep
your hands and fingers away from
the switch lever while adjusting,
cleaning, or if the nyion iine is
entangied.
• Nylon line continues to rotate after
the trimmer has been switched off.
To remove Spooi Cap
1 .{11 ) Press and hold in the two cap
release latches.
2.(12) Pull cap away from the cutting
head.
(12) When refitting the spooi cap
1 .Keep all areas of the cap and
spoolholder clean Failure to do so may
prevent the cap being securely
located in the spooiholder.
2.Align the two iatches on the cap with
the two windows in the spoolholder,
then press down into the locked
position.
S.Ensure the two cap release latches are
clearly visible and are fully engaged
with the windows in the spoolhoider.
4. Check that the cap is correctiy fitted by
trying to remove it without depressing
the two iatches.
To manually feed the nylon line
(12) If required, line can be fed out
manually. To operate, gently pull on the
line whiist at the same time alternateiy
pressing and releasing the button (12A),
on the side of the spoolhoider.
• Warning!
Do not depress the button mòre
than three times. Excessive line will
snag the line cutter and cause the
trimmer to maifunction.
To repiace nylon line
Replacement nylon line is avaiiabie from
‘Husqvarna stockists. You can buy it
either as spool and line complete, or as
nylon line only.
To replace spool and line (complete)
1 .Take new spool and remove tape
holding line in place.
2.(12) Unwind approximateiy 100mm of
line and feed this through eyelet (12B),
then drop the spool into spoolholder
smooth side uppermost.
To repiace nyion iine on spool.
1. (13) Take line (13A) and insert into hoie
in spool (13B).
2. (13) Wind-on the iine by rotating the
spooi in direction of arrow. Care
shouid be taken to ensure that the line
is neatly coiled on the spool. Failure to
do so will impair the efficiency of the
automatic line feed.
3. (12) Leave approximately 100mm of
line unwound and feed this through
eyeiet (12B), then drop the spool into
the spoolhoider smooth side
uppermost.
4. Ensure spool is fully located by gently
rotating it during fitment. Full fitting
instructions are suppiied with the
Husqvarna spares pack.
• Remember I
Your Husqvarna 12RC is designed
to use only nylon line with a
maximum diameter of 1.5mm.
Use only genuine Husqvarna nylon
line.
Caring for your 12RC
• Nylon line continues to rotate after
the trimmer has been switched off.
After you have finished using your
Husqvarna 12RC:
•Avoid accidental starting. Keep your
hands and fingers away from the
switch lever while inspecting,
cleaning or carrying out any
maintenance work.
•Keep fingers and hands clear of line
cutter on leading edge of guard.
1 .Never clean your trimmer with water,
cleaning fluids or solvents. Remove
debris with a soft brush or dry cloth.
2. (14) Using the cleaning tool provided,
clean around the inside of the cutting
head housing, the spool cap and the
motor housing air vents.
3. (1) Keep charge connector (1 A) clean.
4.Inspect the trimmer carefully, especially
parts of the cutting head.
5. Follow re-charging procedures.
6.If your trimmer is damaged in any way
contact your local approved service
centre/dealer/distributor. NEVER USE
A DAMAGED TRIMMER.
T.Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place out of the reach of children.
Fault Finding Hints
1. Line too short - Manually feed out line
2. Line broken inside cutting head -
Remove cap and re-thread line
3. Line jammed on spooi - Remove cap
and spool and rewind line to remove
crossed loops
4. Excess line feed - Battery needs to be
charged
5. Poor performance - Ensure inside of
cutting head housing is clean and free
from debris
6. Trimmer stops during use - Release
switch lever and wait 30 seconds
before re-starting
Service Recommendations
To ensure the maximum life and reliability
from your Husqvarna product we
recommend that it is serviced regularly by
an approved service centre/dealer. They
have the equipment facilities and trained
personnel to advise you on the service
requirements of your machine.
Depending on the machine's use they will
recommend one of the various types of
service which are designed to ensure the
maximum economic service life of your
machine.
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