Husqvarna 223L - Manuals

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 1 Trimmer head 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 3 Bevel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Loop handle 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock 10 Cylinder cover 11 Starter handle 12 Fuel tank 13 Choke control 14 Air purge 15 Air filter cover 1...

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant Personal protective equipment HEARING PR OTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles. Approved pr...

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS FIRST AID KIT Alw ays have a first aid kit nearby. Mac hine ′ s safety equipment This section descr ibes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is ...

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Cutting attac hment guard This guard is intended to pre vent loose objects from being thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. Repl...

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage. Locking nut A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. Wh...

10 – English ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted below the arrow on the shaft. • Fit the screw, securing plate and wing nut as shown in the diagram. • Tighten the wing nut. Fitting the trimmer head When fitting the cutting attachm...

English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use s...

12 – English FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline. • Mix (shake) the f...

English – 13 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment. • Place the machine on the groun...

14 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Repeat pulling the cord until the engine starts. When the engine starts. return choke control to run position and apply full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the start setting. CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not...

English – 15 WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects...

16 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Grass trimming with a trimmer head Trimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area to be cut. • The cord can easily remove grass and...

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Carburetor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak performance and to minimise harmful exhaus...

18 – English MAINTENANCE High speed jet H The high speed jet H affects the engine power, speed, temperature and fuel consumption. If the high speed jet H is set too lean (screwed in too far) the engine speed will be too high and cause engine damage. Do not let the engine run at full speed for more t...

English – 19 MAINTENANCE 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Fins on the flywheel. 3 Cooling fins on the cylinder. 4 Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder). Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more often in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling system results in the...

20 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Maintenance Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. X Make su...

English – 21 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Equivalent noise pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for noise pressure levels under various working conditions with the following time distribution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. NOTE! Noise pressure at the user’s ear and ...

English – 22 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engin...