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AIR CUSHION GASOLINE TRIMMER

OPERATOR MANUAL

HVT40

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

CAREFULLY!

KNOW YOUR CONTROLS.

LEARN HOW TO STOP YOUR

TRIMMER IN AN EMERGENCY

PREPARATION

Before using your new Husqvarna Hover
Trimmer, make a careful note of the
details on the serial number label, which
can be found on the rear of the deck.
Always quote these details to your dealer
when enquiring about spares and 
service.

CARRYING THE TRIMMER

NOTE:
Before carrying the machine from one
trimming area to another, disconnect the
spark plug lead.
Carry the trimmer at the point of balance
(see illustration) with the cutting head
away from you.

NEVER CARRY THE TRIMMER WHEN
IT IS RUNNING.

Upper Handle

Start/Stop
Switch

Lower Handle

Tank Cap

Air Cleaner

Primer

Deck

Spark Plug/Lead

Starting Handle

Bolt, washer
and Lock nut

The handle position can be altered by
moving it forward for the park position or
back for the trimming position.

Park Position

Trimming Position

ASSEMBLY OF LOWER

HANDLE TO DECK

With the trimmer on the ground:
1. Remove the bolts (1), washers (2) and

lock nuts (3) from the polythene bag.

2. Place one washer (2) on to the bolt (1)

and secure the lower handle (4) by
placing bolts (1) through deck brackets
(5) and lower handle (4).

3. Place washer (2) on bolt and secure

with lock nut (3).

Assemble upper handle (6) to lower 
handle (7) by fitting bolts (8) and washers
(9) and securing with lock nuts (10).

ASSEMBLY OF UPPER

HANDLE TO LOWER HANDLE

HANDLE POSITION

Tie
wraps

Bolt,
washer 
and 
Lock nut

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

9

Debris Guard

2

Summary of Contents for HVT40

Page 1: ...WHEN IT IS RUNNING Upper Handle Start Stop Switch Lower Handle Tank Cap Air Cleaner Primer Deck Spark Plug Lead Starting Handle Bolt washer and Lock nut The handle position can be altered by moving it forward for the park position or back for the trimming position Park Position Trimming Position ASSEMBLY OF LOWER HANDLE TO DECK With the trimmer on the ground 1 Remove the bolts 1 washers 2 and lock...

Page 2: ... the trimmer across any surface other than grass 11 Never pick up or carry the trimmer while the engine is running 12 Never leave the trimmer unattended while the engine is running 13 Keep hands and feet away from the under sideofthedeck the fast rotating cutting line cannot be seen 14 The cutting line continues to rotate after the engine has been switched off Use only for jobs explained in this m...

Page 3: ...articularly in long grass examine the ground and remove stones etc If grass is particularly tough go slowly in order to keep the engine revs up USING THE TRIMMER ON SLOPES Exercise extreme caution while using this trimmer on slopes A slope is defined as uneven terrain on which you the operator are unable to maintain your feet firmly on level ground in order to use the trimmer Do not use this trimm...

Page 4: ...policy of continuous improvement means that specifications may be altered without prior notice 1997 Husqvarna HVT40 Operator Manual Part Neveroperatetheenginewithoutthedebrisguard andfilterbeingfitted Failuretofitthedebrisguard andfilterwillcauseprematureenginefailure Fortrouble freetrimmingnextseason make surethatyourtrimmerisservicedimmediately afterthelastcutoftheyear asfollows Whentheengineisc...

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