Starting And Stopping; Before Starting - Husqvarna LB 348V Operator's Manual

Starting and stopping

Before starting

WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using the
machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the "Personal protective
equipment" heading.
• Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the section
"Maintenance".
• Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark plug.
Starting
• The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
• Position yourself behind the machine.
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• Set the stop switch to the start position.
• Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your
right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls
grip). Pull with force to start the engine. Never twist the
starter cord around your hand.
LC353VB are equipped with a blade brake.
To make the cutters rotate, do the following:
• Move the blade knob to its end position.
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LC 348VE, LC 353VE
LC 348VE and LC 353VE are equipped with electronic start
which is used in the following way.
• Before using the electronic start for the first time you need
to charge the battery.
See instructions in the section "Maintenance".
• Fold in the engine brake handle towards the handlebar.
• Insert the ignition key and push the key.
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OPERATING
Drive
• To use the drive on the wheel pull the clutch lever towards
you.
When the drive starts feeling slow you need to adjust the
clutch wire. Finely adjust the wire using the adjuster screw.
• To tension the wire and increase speed, screw the
adjustment screw counterclockwise.
Make sure the wires are not tensioned too tight. If the lawn
mower starts to drive withtout the clutch lever is beeing
operated, extend the wire.
• To extend the wire and reduce speed, screw the
adjustment screw clockwise.
Stopping
LB348V , LC348V, LC348VE, LC353V, LC353VE
• Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle.
The drive is also disengaged when you release the brake
handle.
• Machines with electric start remove the key.
LC353VB
The cutter stops rotating when you release the brake handle.
The engine is switched off by moving the stop switch to the
stop position.