Tensioning The Recoil Spring; Changing A Broken Recoil Spring; Fitting The Starter; Air Filter - Husqvarna T540 XP II Manual De Instrucciones

• Make a simple knot with approximately 10mm (0.40")
of the free end protruding (1). Turn the protruding part
parallel to the starter cord and press down the knot
into its position in the spring guide (2).
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10mm
• Pull the starter cord against the starter handle so at
least 10mm (0.40") of the spring guide is visible. Insert
the starter handle cover.
• Assemble the starter and tighten the screws.

Tensioning the recoil spring

• Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and
turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise.
Note! Check that the pulley can be turned an
additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all
the way out.
MAINTENANCE
2
10mm

Changing a broken recoil spring

• Lift up the starter pulley. See instructions under the
heading Changing a broken or worn starter cord.
Remember that the recoil spring is coiled under
tension in the starter housing.
• Remove the cassette with the recoil spring from the
starter.
• Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil. Fit the
cassette with recoil spring in the starter. Fit the starter
pulley and tension the recoil spring.

Fitting the starter

• To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place
the starter in position against the crankcase. Then
slowly release the starter cord so that the pulley
engages with the pawls.
• Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter.
Air filter
The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust
and dirt in order to avoid:
• Carburettor malfunctions.
• Starting problems.
• Loss of engine power.
• Unnecessary wear to engine parts
• Excessive fuel consumption.
• Remove the air filter after taking off the air filter cover.
When refitting make sure that the air filter seals tightly
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