Husqvarna LE389 Edger User Manual


 
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
Run at full engine speed during normal use.
Push throttle control lever up to increase
speed; down to decrease speed.
TO USE PRIMER BUTTON
Push primer button five times. See Fig.-
1-OP for location. Wait about two seconds
between each push.
Do not use primer button to restart
a warm engine after a short shutdown.
TO USE THE CLUTCH LEVER
Start the engine and move the clutch lever
forward or down to engage the cutting blade.
Select the edging depth you need. There
are 5 selections up to 2-3/4 inches deep.
IMPORTANT
: If very deep edging is re-
quired, we recommend that a shallow cut
be made first, then cuts at greater depths
until the desired depth is obtained.
TO STOP EDGER/TRIMMER
To stop the engine, make sure the clutch
lever is all the way back or up and move the
throttle control lever to the STOP positon.
CAUTION: Never leave the Edger/Trim-
mer unattended while the engine is running.
Always disengage the cutting blade and stop
the engine.
HOW TO USE YOUR EDGER
WARNING
: The operation of this Edger/
Trimmer can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can cause severe
eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields while operating the Edger/Trim-
mer.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your glasses.
TO USE THE INDEX LEVER
(TRIMMING OPERATION)
Stop engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug.
Loosen the knob shown in Fig. 1-OP on
the front wheel arm and slide the wheel
all the way to the right side.
Tighten the knob securely.
CAUTION: The front wheel must be in
the extreme right position to prevent the
blade from striking wheel while in trimming
position.
FIG. 1-OP
FIG. 2-OP
TO USE CURB-HOPPING FEATURE
The adjustable front and right rear wheel
feature permit the Edger/Trimmer to be used
on an uneven surface such as a curb as
shown in Fig. 3-OP.
Stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug.
Loosen the knob on the front wheel arm
bracket and slide the wheel to the best
position to clear the curb and balance the
unit.
Tighten the knob securely.
Using the curb height adjust lever, lower
the front wheel to a position that places
the Edger/Trimmer level with the left rear
wheel on the uneven curb surface.
FAST
PRIMER
PRIMER
Knob
Index Lever
INDEX LEVER IN THE NOTCH MARKED "90"
Pull the index lever out of its notch as
shown below and position it in the notch
marked 90°. See Fig. 2-OP.
Reconnect the spark plug wire and start
the engine. Move the clutch lever to the
desired trimming height.