Husqvarna LE475 / 966951101 - Manual

Page 2 - your left and right when standing in the operation position.; CAUTION; T O A V O I D I N J U R Y; Operating Your Edger-; Operation of the; Maintaining Your; TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 This symbol marks important instructions relating to your personal safety. To avoid the possibility of injury, read and follow such instructions carefully. When the manual refers to the left or right side of the edger-trimmer, it means your left and right when standing in the operation position. C...

Page 3 - DO NOT MODIFY EDGER-TRIMMER; TRAINING; GENERAL SAFETY SUGGESTIONS

3 DO NOT MODIFY EDGER-TRIMMER Unauthorized modification to the edger-trimmer may impair its function and safety and affect edger-trimmer life. TRAINING 1. Read the Operating and Maintenance In- struction Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment. 2. N...

Page 4 - EDGER-TRIMMER FEATURES

4 EDGER-TRIMMER FEATURES Throttle Lever Clutch & Depth Lever Gasoline Fill Recoil Starter Oil Fill Front & Back Engine Air Cleaner Control Rod Belt Guards Blade Guard Cutterhead Blade

Page 5 - ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING THE HANDLE; CORRECT ENGINE OPERATION

5 ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED: 7/16" Wrench, Pliers, Screwdriver NOTE: Reference to Left or Right side of machine is from the operator's position of the handle, facing forward. The lawn edger, except the handle and throttle control, is fully assembled, packed, and shipped in one container. ATTACHING...

Page 6 - Cutterhead Angle Adjustmet

6 OPERATING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMER Always disengage edger-trimmer blade and shut engine off when leaving the edger-trim- mer unattended, even if for just a few min- utes. Prevent accidents; don't give children or unauthorized persons an opportunity to operate this machine. CAUTION CORRECT ENGINE OPERATI...

Page 7 - Do not change wheel positions when engine; WARNING; CURB RIDING POSITION

7 Before starting the engine, be sure the wheels and cutterhead are positioned so the blade will not strike the wheels. CAUTION Do not change wheel positions when engine is running. WARNING CURB RIDING POSITION Remove the spacer from between the front wheels. Slide the right wheel toward the left wh...

Page 8 - OPERATION OF THE EDGER-

8 CORRECT EDGER-TRIMMER USAGE Read all manuals provided before operating. These manuals give a detailed description of operation and point out other areas of caution. Familiarize yourself thoroughly with equipment before attempting to use it. CAUTION OPERATION OF THE EDGER- TRIMMER Ke e p a l l s h ...

Page 9 - MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST; BLADE CHANGE; Grease Fitting Location

9 MAINTAINING YOUR EDGER-TRIMMER To minimize the chance of injury, perform all maintenance and adjustments on your edger- trimmer with engine off, unless instructed otherwise in this section. Use extreme care when working near operating machinery. Do not wear loose fitting clothing. Remove watch and...

Page 10 - LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER PARTS ILLUSTRATION

Page 11 - LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER PARTS LIST; DESCRIPTION

11 REF. PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER PARTS LIST 1 505289901 Handle 2 505289902 Pin, Cotter 1/8 x 3/4 (2 Req.) 3 505289903 Nut Lock Hex 7/16" - 14 (4 Req.) 4 505289904 Spring 6 505289905 Bolt, Hex 7/16 - 14 x 2 7 505289906 Rod, Clutch & Depth 8 505289907 Grip (3 Req.) 9 505...

Page 12 - TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

12 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 1. Engine fails to start. A. Check fuel tank for gas. B. Spark plug lead wire disconnected. C. Throttle control lever not in starting position. D. Check spark plug.* E. Carburetor improperly adjusted. Engine flooded. Re- g u l p h t i w e n i g n e k n a r c , g u l p e h t ...

Page 13 - MAINTENANCE NOTES; STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

13 Edger-trimmers stored for any length of time should be completely drained of fuel to prevent gum deposits forming on essential parts such as the carburetor and fuel tank. Such deposits may affect the operation of the engine when used again. Therefore, it is important that the following instructio...

Husqvarna LE475 / 966951101 - Manual

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