Page 2 - KEY; Symbols on the mac; Symbols in the operator’
2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, which can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before us...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: .............................................. 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 WHA T IS WHAT? What i...
Page 4 - WHA; What is what on the po
4 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the po wer cutter? 17 13 12 9 10 8 11 18 15 2 22 19 14 1 5 6 7 3 16 20 21 4 23 1 Cylinder cover 2 Muffler 3 Fuel tank 4 Start throttle lock 5 Choke 6 Throttle lockout 7 Stop switch 8 Cutting head 9 Cutting arm 10 Belt tensioner 11 Cutting blade 12 Throttle...
Page 5 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECA; Steps bef
English – 5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Steps bef ore using a new power cutter. • Please read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check the assembly and adjustment of the cutting blade. See the instructions under the heading Assembling the cutting blade. • Start the engine and check the idling settin...
Page 6 - SAFETY INSTR; Mac
6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Mac hine ′′′′ s safety equipment This section descr ibes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positi...
Page 7 - Chec; Vibration damping system; Stop switch; Throttle lockout
English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Chec king, maintaining and servicing the machine ′′′′ s safety equipment Vibration damping system Regular ly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. S...
Page 8 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; General safety precautions; Transport and storage; Fuel safety
8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety precautions • A power cutter is designed to cut hard materials, such as masonry. Observe the increased risk of kickback when cutting soft materials. See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. • Do not use the power cutter until you have r...
Page 9 - General working instructions; Basic safety rules
English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Basic safety rules • Look around you: - To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. - To make sure that none of the above come into contact with the cutting blade. • Do not use the machine in b...
Page 10 - How to avoid kickback
10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Feed down the machine in line with the blade. Pressure from the side can damage the blade and is very dangerous. • The guard for the cutting equipment should be adjusted so that the rear section is flush with the work piece. Spatter and sparks from the material bei...
Page 11 - Cutting blades; Abrasive discs
English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting blades General Cutting blades are available in two basic designs; abrasive discs and diamond blades. Always remove the cutting blade when the machine is transported. Make sure that the right bushing is used for the cutting blade to be fitted on the machine. S...
Page 12 - Diamond blades; Diamond blades for wet cutting
12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Diamond blades Diamond blades consist of a steel body provided with segments that contain industrial diamonds. Diamond blades ensure lower costs per cutting operation, fewer blade changes and a constant cutting depth. When using diamond blades make sure that it rotat...
Page 13 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the cutting blade
English – 13 ASSEMBLY Checking the drive axle and flange washers Check that the threads on the drive shaft are undamaged. Check that the contact surfaces of the cutting blade and flanges are flat, run correctly on the spindle and are free from foreign objects. Do not use warped, notched, indented or...
Page 14 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing ratio; Fuelling
14 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing smal...
Page 15 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Starting a cold engine; Starting a warm engine; Stopping
English – 15 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Starting a cold engine Ignition: Slide the ignition switch to the left. Choke: Pull the choke control fully out. Start throttle lock: Press in the throttle trigger lock, throttle control and then the start throttle lock (A). Release the thrott...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; Tensioning the drive belt; Function; Fuel filter
16 – English MAINTENANCE Tensioning the drive belt • The drive belt is fully enclosed and well protected from dust and dirt. • When tensioning the drive belt, slightly loosen the nuts (A) holding the cutting head and belt guard. • Turn the tension screw so that the nut (B) aligns with the arrow on t...
Page 17 - Air filter; Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
English – 17 MAINTENANCE Air filter Air filters must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts. • Excessive fuel consumption. The air filter system consists of an oiled foam...
Page 18 - Tensioning the recoil spring; Fitting the starter
18 – English MAINTENANCE • Remove any remnants of the old starter cord and check that the return spring works. Insert the new starter cord through the hole in the starter housing and in the cord pulley. • Secure the starter cord around the cord pulley as illustrated. Tighten the fastening well and e...
Page 19 - Spark plug
English – 19 MAINTENANCE Spark plug The spark plug condition is influenced by: • Incorrect carburettor adjustment. • Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes, which may result in operating problems and starting difficulties. •...
Page 20 - General maintenance instructions
20 – English MAINTENANCE General maintenance instructions Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you have more questions, contact your service agent. Daily maintenance 1 Check that the components of the throttle control work smoothly (throttle control and throttle trigger lock...
Page 21 - TECHNICAL DATA; Cutting equipment
English – 21 TECHNICAL DATA K960 Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure levels under various working conditions w...
Page 22 - EC-declaration of conformity
22 – English TECHNICAL DATA ´®z+R4|¶6x¨ ´®z+R4|¶6x¨ EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna Construction Products , SE-433 81 Partille, Sweden, tel: +46-31-949000, declares under sole responsibility that the power cutter Husqvarna K960 dating from 2006 serial numbers and onwa...
