Husqvarna RS 8500 D User Manual

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1A. OPERATOR’S SEAT: Operator seated here for
proper saw operation.
1B. SPEED CONTROL LEVER: Forward advances
thesawForward.Pullingtheleverbackreverses
the saw. Lever is spring-centered to neutral.
1C. PARK BRAKE SWITCH:Pushingdownapplies
park brake. Lift up to release and for operation.
1D. BLADE CLUTCH SWITCH (Optional): Engages
blade drive.
1E. KNOB (1 each side): Allows steering wheel to be
tilted to the most comfortable operating position.
Secure both knobs before operating saw.
1F. STEERING WHEEL: Turns rear wheel to maneuver
the saw.
1G. WATER VALVE: Controls ow rate to cool the
blade.
1H. FUEL FILL: Fill the fuel tank at this location.
1J. RED PALM SWITCH: For EMERGENCY STOP
of the saw. Stops all systems except raise/
lowerfunctions.PullOUT to reset. Do Not use for
routine stopping.
1K. ENGINE TACH-HOUR METER: Shows the engine
RPMsandhoursofengine.
1L. RAISE / LOWER SWITCH: Located on the speed
controllever.Usetoraiseandlowerthesaw.Push
up to raise the blade; push down to lower the blade
into the cut.
FIG. 1
1M. VOLTMETER: Shows the voltage of the electrical
system.
1N. WATER TEMP GAGE W/ ENGINE SHUTDOWN
1O. LIGHT SWITCH: Pullswitchuptoturnonlights.
1P. WATER SAFETY SWITCH: Pushswitchdown(OFF)
to bypass the water safety switch while starting
saw. Raise to up position during operation.
1R. ENGINE START SWITCH: Start and Stop the
engine using this switch.
1S. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT: Lights up when
engine oil pressure is low and when key is on with
the engine not running.
1T. CIRCUIT BREAKER MAIN: 25Amps. Push
to reset. Engine will not operate if circuit breaker
is protruding.
1U. COVER FOR ACCESS TO BATTERY: Provides
access to battery using rubber hood fasteners. Saw
shippedwithPositivebatterycabledisconnected.
1V. WATER INLET: Connects to 3/4” garden hose for
fresh water supply through oil cooler to the blade.
1W. ENGINE THROTTLE: ControlsengineRPM.Push
red button to unlock. Pull out to increase; push
intodecreaseRPM.Or,turnclockwise(CW)to
increase and turn counter-clockwise (CCW) to
decreaseRPM.
1X. SERIAL No. DECAL: External Serial No Decal. A
second Decal is inside Battery Access Cover (1U).

Husqvarna RS 8500 D Specifications

General

Brand	Husqvarna
Model	RS 8500 D
Category	Saw
Language	English