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Operator’s manual K 970 Rescue Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. It is the owner’s responsibility to make E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h...
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal WARNING! The machine can be a emissions requirements.
CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..........Explanation of warning levels ........CONTENTS Contents ..............PRESENTATION Dear customer! ............Features ............... PRESENTATION What is what on the power cutter - K 970? ....MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT General ................ CUTTING BLADES General ................
More than 300 years of innovation Dura Starter™ Husqvarna AB is a Swedish company based on a tradition Dust sealed starter unit, where the return spring and the that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Charles XI...
PRESENTATION What is what on the power cutter - K 970 Rescue? 1 Front handle 14 Adjustment handle for guard 2 Water tap 15 Guard for the blade 3 Warning decal 16 Fuel tank 4 Air filter cover 17 Harness...
MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT General • Start the power cutter and apply full throttle. Release the throttle control and check that the cutting blade stops and remains stationary. If the cutting blade rotates when the throttle is in the idle position you should check the WARNING! Never use a machine that has carburettor’s idle adjustment.
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MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT Vibration damping system Muffler WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can WARNING! Never use a machine without a lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage muffler, or with a faulty muffler. A damaged in people who have impaired circulation. muffler may substantially increase the noise Contact your doctor if you experience level and the fire hazard.
The blade can become out-of-round and vibrate if an excessive feed pressure is used. Suitable cutting blades • A lower feed pressure can stop the vibration. Otherwise replace the blade. Cutting blades K 970 Rescue Abrasive blades Yes* Abrasive blades Diamond blades Toothed blades Yes** •...
• Diamond blades consist of a steel core provided with professionals (fire departments), Husqvarna is aware that segments that contain industrial diamonds. they may use this power cutter with carbide tipped blades in certain emergency situations due to the ability of carbide •...
Do not use different dimensions of flange washers. Fitting the cutting blade • Husqvarna’s blades are approved for hand-held power cutters. • Bushings can be fitted on the machine axle to adjust the machine to the centre hole of the blade. Use a bushing with the correct diameter! The blades are marked with the diameter of the centre hole.
If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel or contact with fuel. Use soap and water. environment fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two- stroke oil as set out below.
OPERATING Protective equipment • Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. General • Keep in mind that it is you, the operator that is responsible • Do not use the machine unless you are able to call for help for not exposing people or their property to accidents or in the event of an accident.
OPERATING • Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when the WARNING! This machine produces an engine is running. electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances • Never move the machine when the cutting equipment is rotating.
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OPERATING • Feed down the machine in line with the blade. Pressure Risk area from the side can damage the blade and is very No persons that do not have the protective equipment dangerous. described above shall be allowed inside the risk area for thrown material.
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OPERATING • Check that no carbide tips have loosened from the cutting Reactive force blade. A reactive force is always present when cutting. The force • Check that the blade is not skew or shows signs of pulls the machine in the opposite direction to the blade cracking or other defects.
OPERATING Pipe cutting and pinching Special care should be taken whet cutting in pipes. If the pipe is not properly supported and the cut kept open through out the cut the blade might be pinched in the kickback zone and cause a severe kickback.
STARTING AND STOPPING Before starting • Start throttle position - warm engine: The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by pulling the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again. This only engages the start throttle setting without any WARNING! Please read the operator’s choke.
STARTING AND STOPPING • With a cold engine: The machine stops when the engine fires becase the chokel control is pulled out. Press the choke control and the decompression valve. Pull the starter handle until the engine starts. • When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to automatically disengage fast idle.
• Let your Husqvarna dealer regularly check the machine and make essential adjustments and repairs. Maintenance schedule In the maintenance schedule you can see which parts of your machine that require maintenance, and with which intervals it should take place.
This is quite normal. • If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs Please contact an accredited Husqvarna workshop if you poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first have any questions.
MAINTENANCE Carburetor Replacing the drive belt The carburettor is equipped with fixed needles to ensure the WARNING! Never start the engine when the machine always receives the correct mixture of fuel and air. belt pulley and clutch are removed for When the engine lacks power or accelerates poorly, do the maintenance.
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MAINTENANCE Starter Tensioning the recoil spring • Guide the cord through the cut-out in the periphery of the pulley and wind the cord 3 times clockwise around the WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound centre of the starter pulley. up in the starter housing it is under tension and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal injury.
MAINTENANCE Fitting the starter Replacing the air filter • To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly NOTICE! The air filter must not be cleaned or blown clean release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with with compressed air.
2 Ignition Module REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved Husqvarna Construction MAINTENANCE STATEMENT Products servicing dealer. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the operator’s manual.