Husqvarna 343FRM User Manual

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STARTING AND STOPPING
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Check before starting
Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed 
at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The 
most common reason why cracks are formed is that 
sharp corners have been formed at the bottom of the 
teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been 
used with dull teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are 
found.
Check that the support flange is not cracked due to 
fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Discard 
the support flange if it is cracked.
Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force. 
The nut lock should have a locking force of at least 1.5 
Nm. The tightening torque of the locking nut should be 
35-50 Nm.
Check that the blade guard is not damaged or 
cracked. Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to 
impact or is cracked.
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
Cold engine
Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position.
Choke: Set the choke control (A) in the choke position.
Primer bulb: Press the air purge diaphragm (B) 
repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm. The 
diaphragm need not be completely filled.
Decompression valve (C): Press the valve to reduce the 
pressure in the cylinder and make starting easier. You 
should always use the decompression valve when 
starting the machine. Once the machine has started the 
valve will automatically return to its original setting.
!
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 
refuelling area 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 metres.
A
B
C