Operators Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Safety
- Assembly
- Introduction
- To attach the throttle handle
- To assemble the handlebar
- To set the handlebar in transport position
- To assemble the cutting equipment
- To attach the grass blade guard/combination guard and the grass blade (555FX, 555FXT)
- To attach the saw blade guard (555FX, 555FXT)
- To attach the saw blade guard (555RXT, 555FRM)
- To attach the saw blade
- To attach the shredder blade guard and the shredder blade (555RXT, 555FRM)
- To attach the trimmer guard or combination guard for trimmer head and plastic blades
- To attach a trimmer head or plastic blade
- To adjust the Balance XT harness
- Operation
- Introduction
- To do before you operate the product
- Fuel
- Work position
- Correct balance of the product
- To start a cold engine
- To start a warm engine
- To stop the engine
- Heated handles (555FXT)
- Blade thrust
- General work instructions
- Forestry clearing with a saw blade
- Brush cutting with a saw blade
- Grass clearing with a grass blade
- Grass trimming with a trimmer head
- Shredding with a shredder blade
- Maintenance
- Introduction
- Maintenance schedule
- Carburetor
- To adjust the start throttle speed (555RXT, 555FRM)
- To clean the muffler
- To clean the cooling system
- Air filter
- Bevel gear
- Drive shaft
- To attach and remove the locknut
- To sharpen the grass knife and grass blade
- To sharpen the saw blade
- To examine the spark plug
- To adjust the product for cold environments
- To lubricate the wire (555FXT)
- Troubleshooting
- Transportation and storage
- Technical data
- Accessories
- EC Declaration of Conformity
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USA or EN 166 in EU
countries.
• Use gloves when it is necessary, for example when
you attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
• Use protective boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip
soles.
• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not use jewelry, short pants or sandals. Do not
go with bare feet. Put your hair up safely above
shoulder level.
• Keep first aid equipment near.
Safety devices on the product
For information about where to find the safety devices,
see
Product overview on page 3
.
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
Do a check of and do maintenance on the safety
devices regularly. If the safety devices are defective,
speak to your Husqvarna service agent.
• Do not make changes to safety devices. Do not use
the product if protective covers, safety switches or
other protective devices are not attached or are
defective.
• For all service and repair work on the product,
especially for the safety devices, special training is
necessary. If the safety devices fail the checks given
in this operator's manual, you must let a service
agent help you. We guarantee that professional
repairs and service is available. If your dealer is not
a service agent, speak to them for information about
the nearest service agent.
• Do not use a cutting attachment without an approved
and correctly attached cutting attachment guard. See
To assemble the cutting equipment on page 11
.
To do a check of the throttle trigger lockout
The throttle trigger lockout locks the throttle trigger at the
idle position.
1. Press the throttle trigger (B) and make sure that it is
locked.
2. Press the throttle trigger lockout (A). Make sure that
the throttle trigger (B) is released.
A
A
B
B
3. Release the handle and make sure that the throttle
trigger lockout (A) and the throttle trigger (B) go back
to their initial positions.
4. Press the throttle trigger lockout (A) and make sure
that it goes back to its initial position when you
release it.
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