Operation - Husqvarna ST 427 Manual De Usuario

Before you start the product
• Keep persons and animals away from the work
area.
• Do daily maintenance. See
schedule on page 18 .
• Make sure the ignition lead fits correctly on the
spark plug.
• Add oil or gasoline, if necessary. See
on page 16 .
To fill the engine with oil
CAUTION:
dipstick when you check the oil. Do not
fill above the mark.
1. Remove the oil cap and clean the dipstick. See
Product overview on page 10 for the location of
the dipstick.
2. Add oil to the top mark on the dipstick. Use the
dipstick to do a check of the oil level at regular
intervals.
3. Put the oil cap back.
To fill fuel
Do not use gasoline with an octane number less
than 90 RON (86 AKI.) These engines operate best
on unleaded gasoline.
CAUTION:
• Do NOT use expired gasoline,
gasoline with contamination or an oil/
gasoline mixture.
• Do not get dirt or water in the fuel
tank.
• Only use correct fuel containers and
make marks to easier identify them.
• Do NOT use E85 mix fuels. These
engines are not E20/E30/E85
compatible.
• The ethanol contents must be
maximum 10%.
1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove
it with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap
is not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank, before a
start.
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Operation

Maintenance
To fill fuel
Do not rotate the
To start the engine, manual start
1. Put the ON/OFF key into the ignition slot (B). Do
not turn the key. (Fig. 64)
2. Put the throttle control (A) to the FAST position.
3. Turn the ON/OFF key to the ON position.
4. Pull the starter rope handle (D).
CAUTION:
starter rope handle quickly. Move it
slowly to the start position.
Note:
If the starter rope is frozen, slowly pull
out as much rope out of the starter as you can.
Release the starter rope handle. If the engine
does not start, do the procedure again or use the
electric starter.
5. Run the engine 2-3 minutes at low speed before
you start to throw snow.
6. If the engine does not run smoothly, turn it off.
To start the engine, electric start
1. Put the ON/OFF key into the ignition slot (B). Do
not turn the key.
2. Put the throttle control (A) to the FAST position.
3. Put the ON/OFF key to the ON position. (Fig. 64)
4. Turn the ON/OFF key to START. When the
engine starts, release the key.
CAUTION:
starter for more than 5 seconds each
time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10
seconds between each try.
5. Run the engine 2-3 minutes at low speed before
you start to throw snow.
To operate the product
CAUTION:
drive or auger levers for an extended
period of time; this can lead to premature
wear or burning of the belts.
Note:
When both the drive engagement and auger
engagement are engaged, the drive engagement will
lock the auger engagement in position. Use the right
hand to control the snow discharge chute.
1. To engage the auger blades, push the auger
engagement (A) to the handle to engage the
auger and throw snow. (Fig. 65)
Do not release the
Do not run the
Do not partially engage
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