Husqvarna LE389 - Manual (Page 9)

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TO START THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, be sure you have
read and understood all the instructions on
the preceding pages. The Edger/Trimmer is
equipped with a recoil starter. The operation
of the engine is controlled by the throttle
control lever.
• Pull the clutch lever all the way back or up
to the rearmost hole to raise and disengage
the blade.
• Move the throttle control lever, see Fig. 1-
OP, to the FAST position.
• Push primer button five times, see Fig. 1-
OP. Wait about two seconds between each
push.
NOTE : Do not use primer button to restart a
warm engine after a short shutdown.
• To start engine, grasp the engine starter
handle firmly with your right hand.
• Hold the handle firmly with your left hand.
• Pull up sharply on the recoil starter handle.
DO NOT allow the starter rope to snap
back, let it rewind slowly while holding the
starter handle. If engine fails to start after
three pulls, push primer button two times
and pull starter rope again.
• When the engine starts, push throttle
control lever up to increase speed; down
to decrease speed. Run at full engine
speed during normal use.
NOTE: The cutting blade speed is con-
trolled by the engine speed. To reduce the
cutting blade speed, push down on the
throttle control lever. To increase the blade
speed, push the throttle control lever up.
• To stop the engine, make sure the clutch
lever is all the way back or up and move
the throttle control lever to the STOP
position.
CAUTION: Never run the engine in-
doors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odor-
less and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair
and loose clothing away from any moving
parts on the engine or edger/trimmer. Avoid
the muffler and surrounding areas. Tempera-
tures may exceed 150
°
F.
EDGING TIPS
• Edging is best performed when conditions
are dry. If the soil is to wet, dirt becomes
packed in and around the blade causing
premature belt wear and decreased perfor-
mance.
• If dirt does become packed around the blade,
stop the engine, remove the spark plug wire,
and remove the packed debris before con-
tinuing to edge. Always wear gloves when
working on blade.
• If very deep edging is required, we recom-
mend that a shallow cut be made first, then
cuts at greater depth until the desired depth
is obtained.
• Uniform edging can be performed when the
blade guide rides on and against the surface
which you are edging.
• Edging can be customized by varying the
number of passes and by the distance your
blade is from the surface you are edging.
MAINTENANCE
After
First
2
Hours Before
Each
Use Fre-
quently Every
5
Hours Every
10
Hours Every
25
Hours Begin
Each
Season Before
Storage
Fill in dates as
you complete
regular service
SERVICE
RECORDS SCHEDULE
SERVICE
DATES
Lubricate all Pivot Points
Lubricate Wheel Axles
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Replace Air Cleaner Filter
Check Spark Plug
Check Drive Belt
Tighten All Screws and Nuts
Check Blade Wear/Damage
Lubricate Quill Rod