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• Avoid overfilling. If you spill gasoline on the machine, wipe up the spill and wait until it has evaporated before starting the engine. If you spill gasoline on your clothing, change your clothing. Never fill the fuel tank indoors. 8011-036 Close the fuel valve. Fueling always poses an element of risk. SAFETY Maintenance • Never make adjustments with the engine running. • Disengage the drive units, shut off the engine and wait until all moving parts come to a complete stop before making adjustments, performing maintenance or cleaning the machine. • Disconnect the spark plug cable before beginning repair work. • Keep all components in serviceable condition and make sure all nuts, bolts, etc. are tight. Replace worn or damaged decals. • Be careful when checking work tools. Use gloves when performing maintenance work. • Never allow persons not trained in the use of the machine to perform service on it. • Always park the machine on even ground before performing maintenance or making adjustments. • Do not disassemble the engine. This can invalidate your engine warranty. Contact your dealer if you have any questions regarding service or guarantee matters. Follow all maintenance instructions. • Do not change the setting of governors and avoid running the engine with overly high RPM. If you run the engine too fast, you risk damaging the machine components. • Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly to be sure it works properly. The machine must not be run with defective or disassembled safety equipment. • The muffler is designed to maintain sound levels at an approved level and keep direct exhaust away from the user. Exhaust gases from the engine are extremely hot and may contain sparks that can cause fires or burn the user. • Never use a machine with a defective muffler. • Reduce the risk of fire by removing grass, leaves and other debris that may have caught in the machine. Disconnect the spark plug cable before repair work. WARNING! Wait until all moving parts are completely still before performing maintenance on the machine. Turn off the engine and remove the spark plug cable. Keep the machine clean. 14 assembly /CONTROLS 1. Rotate the handle and tighten it in place. 2. Fill the engine with the manufacturerrecommended oil. See section “Lubrication/ Engine oil”. 3. Test the clutch. Make sure that the clutch expansion spring disengages 6.35 mm (.") easily. 4. The engine RPM is preset by the manufacturer. Idle speed is 1250–1400 RPM. Maximum engine speed is 3600 RPM. See the engine manual for instructions on adjusting the regulator and carburetor if the engine speed is not within these limits. 1. Engine Oil refill 2. Clutch cable 3. Clutch bail 4. Engine 5. Depth lever 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 6. Knob for collapsible handle 7. Handle 8. Shaft guard 9. Belt shield 9 8 CONTROLS 15 The dethatcher is available in two basic designs 18" and 22" widths. The machine is equipped with a 5.5 hp Briggs & Stratton, four-cycle engine.* *The power rating of the engines indicated is the average net power output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585. Mass production engines may differ from this value. Actual power output for the engine installed in the final machine will depend on the operating speed, environmental conditions and other variables. The 22" dethatcher can be equipped with a catcher. It is available as an accessory at your Husqvarna dealer. It can be mounted after purchase. Alternatively, the 22" dethatcher can be equipped with a seeder. It is available as an accessory at your Husqvarna dealer. It can be mounted after purchase. It is not possible to use a catcher and seeder simultaneously. CONTROLS 16 Engine Refer to your engine manual. Fueling Read the safety instructions before fueling. Keep the fuel and fuel tank clean. Avoid filling the machine with dirty fuel. Make sure the fuel cap is properly tightened and the gasket is not damaged, particularly before washing the machine. Use unleaded gasoline with minimum 86 octane rating. Never use gasoline mixed with two-cycle oil. For ethanol and methanol fuel, the following applies: Maximum allowable ethanol 10% (volume). Maximum allowable methanol 5% (volume). Maximum allowable MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15% (volume). The engine can be damaged if it knocks or pings at normal load. Drain the fuel tank and replace with fresh fuel. If this does not help, contact an authorized service workshop. Do not fill the tank completely; leave space for the fuel to expand as it warms up. Cutting Unit Depth Lever Use the depth lever to raise and lower the blades between working and transport position. The depth lever has a lock-out bolt that should be left in until the blades wear down. Then move the bolt to a lower hole to allow the blades to penetrate the soil. • Flail Blades or Spring Tines Set blade or tine depth so that the blades or tines just touch on a flat surface such as a sidewalk or driveway. • Del...

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