Starting And Stopping; Check Before Starting - Husqvarna 522L Operator's Manual

Check before starting

• Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard are
not damaged or cracked. Replace the trimmer head or
trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or
are cracked.
• Never use the machine without a guard nor with a
defective guard.
• All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged
before you start the machine.

Starting and stopping

WARNING! The complete clutch cover
!
and shaft must be fitted before the
machine is started, otherwise the clutch
can come loose and cause personal
injury.
Always move the machine away from the
refueling area and source before
starting. Place the machine on a flat
surface. Ensure the cutting attachment
cannot come into contact with any
object.
Make sure no unauthorised persons are
in the working area, otherwise there is a
risk of serious personal injury. The safety
distance is 15 meters (50 ft.).
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STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting
Cold engine
(1) Air purge: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel
begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely
filled.
(2) Choke: Move choke control up to choke position.
WARNING! When the engine is started
!
with the choke in either the choke or
start throttle positions the cutting
attachment will start to rotate
immediately.
Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your
left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!).
(3) Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with
your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter
pawls grip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord.
Never wrap the starter cord around your hand
Repeat pulling the cord until engine attemps to start (or
maximum 5 pulls).
(4) Move choke control down to run position.
(5) Pull the cord until engine starts and gradually operate
throttle trigger for increasing engine speed to operate
speed. The throttle will automatically disengage from the
start setting.