Husqvarna 545F Operator'S Manual Download

Page: 9 / 112

To do a check of the locknut

WARNING: Stop the engine, use protective

gloves and be careful around the sharp

edges of the cutting attachment.

• Make sure that the locknut is attached and tightened

correctly. Refer to

To attach and remove the locknut

on page 25

Cutting attachment

WARNING: Read the warning instructions

that follow before you use the product.

• Do the regular maintenance. Let an approved

service center regularly examine the cutting

attachment to do adjustments or repairs.
• The performance of the cutting attachment

increases.

• The life of the cutting attachment increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.

• Only use an approved cutting attachment guard.

Refer to

Accessories on page 30

• Do not use a damaged cutting attachment.

Grass trimmer head
• Make sure that you wind the grass trimmer line

tightly and equally around the drum to decrease the

vibration.

• Use only the approved grass trimmer heads and

grass trimmer lines. Refer to

Accessories on page

• Use a correct length of the grass trimmer line. A long

grass trimmer line uses more engine power than a

short grass trimmer line.

• Make sure that the cutter on the cutting attachment

guard is not damaged.

• Soak the grass trimmer line in water for 2 days

before you attach the grass trimmer line to the

product. This increases the life of the grass trimmer

line.

• Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to

use the correct procedure to load the cord and the

correct cord diameter.

Saw blade and grass blade
• Use correctly sharpened blades. An incorrectly

sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of

injury.

• Use correctly set blades. Correct blade set is 1 mm.

An incorrectly set blade increases the risk of injury

and damage.

• To sharpen and set the blade correctly, refer to the

instructions that come with the blade.

Fuel safety

WARNING: Read the warning instructions

that follow before you use the product.

• Do not mix the fuel indoor or near a heat source.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil

on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let

the product dry. Remove unwanted fuel from the

product.

• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing

immediately.

• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury. If

you get fuel on your body, use a soap and water to

remove the fuel.

• Do not start the engine if you spill oil or fuel on the

product or on your body.

• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.

Examine the engine for leaks regularly.

• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the fumes

are explosive and can cause injuries or death.

• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury.

Make sure that there is sufficient airflow.

• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and

release the pressure carefully.

• Make sure there are sufficient airflow when refueling

and mixing fuel (petrol and two-stroke oil) or draining

the fuel tank.

• Fuel and fuel vapor are highly flammable and can

cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to

come into contact with the skin. For this reason,

observe caution when handling fuel and make sure

there is sufficient airflow.

• Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can

occur.

• Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from