Husqvarna 227R/RD - Manuals

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment Sharpening thegrass blade • See the cutting equipment’s packaging forcorrect filing instructions. • The blades are sharpened using a single cut flat file. • Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance ofthe blade. Trimmer head • Only use a tri...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • The machine is only designed for trimming grass,brush cutting and/or forestry clearing. • The only accessories to be used with the engineunit as a drive source are the cutting units werecommend in the chapter “Techn...

12 – English General working instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Take great care when cutting a tree that is subjectto tension. A tree that isunder tension can springback to its original positionboth before and after beingcut. Incorrect positioningon your behalf or whenpositioning the cut canresult ...

English – 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Adjusting the harness and clearing saw Designations • Forestry clearing is a general term for cuttingsmall trees where eachstem is cut individually.A saw blade is used. • Brush cutting is a general term for clearing grass.Grass blades are used forthis purpose. • Gras...

14 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing‘s ABC A. Always use the correct equipment. B. Always have well adjusted equipment. C. Follow the safety instructions. D. Organise the work well. E. Always use full throttle when applying the blade. F. Always use a sharp blade. G. Avoid stones. H. Guide the d...

English – 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Large stems must be cut from two sides.Determine in whichdirection the stemshould fall. First applythe saw to the fellingside. Then cut from theother side to fell thestem. The feed pressureshould be applied withregard to the size of thestem‘s hardness. Smallstems r...

English – 17 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brushcutter? 1. Blade 2. Grease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Blade guard 5. Shaft 6. Handlebars 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 10. Suspension for clearing saw 11. Cylinder cover 12. Starter handle 13. Fuel tank 14. Choke 15. Air filt...

18 – English Assembling the handlebars(225R/RD, 227R/RD, 232R/RD) ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebars (235R) • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide on the throttle handle on the right-handside of the handlebars, (seethe diagram). • Align the hole in the throttle handle for the...

English – 23 FUEL HANDLING Fuel mixture • Clean around the fuel cap. Contamination inthe tank can disruptoperations. • Ensure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking thecontainer before fillingthe tank. WARNING!Always provide good ventilation whenhandling fuel. ! Fuelling WARNING!The following precau...

24 – English START AND STOP Control before starting Cold engine IGNITION: Set the stopswitch to the start position.CHOKE: Set the chokecontrol in the chokeposition.AIR PURGE: Press the airpurge diaphragm repeatedlyuntil fuel begins to fill thediaphragm. The diaphragmneed not be completelyfilled. War...

English – 25 Carburetor Your Husqvarna product has been designed andmanufactured to specifications that reduce harmfulemissions.After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the enginehas broken in. To ensure that your unit is at peakperformance and producing the least amount of harmfulemissions a...

26 – English Final setting of the idling speed T Adjust the idling speed withthe screw T, If it is necessaryto readjust. First turn theidle speed adjusting screw Tclockwise until the cuttingattachment starts to rotate/move.Then turn, counter-clockwise until the cuttingattachment stops. A correctlyad...

English – 27 MAINTENANCE Cooling system To maintain as low opera-ting temperature as possiblethe engine is equipped witha cooling system.The cooling system consistsof:1. An air intake on the starter unit. 2. Cooling fins on the flywheel. 3. Cooling fins on the cylinder 4. Cylinder cover (leads cold ...

28 – English MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the sparkplug is affected by:• An incorrect carburetor setting. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much orfaulty oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors causedeposits on the spark plugelectrode that may result inmalfunction or startingdifficulties...

English – 29 MAINTENANCE NOTE: Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use ofother brands of replacement parts can cause damage to yourunit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty doesnot cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessoriesand/or attachments not specifically recommend...

30 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Engine Cylinder capacity, cu. in/cm 3 Cylinder bore, inch/mmStroke length, inch/mmIdling speed, rpmRecommended max. speed, rpmSpeed of output axle, rpmMax. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893.kW/rpmCatalytic converter mufflerSpeed-regulated ignition system Igni...

English – 33 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), CARB(California Air Resources Board) and Husqvarna Forest &Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control systemwarranty on your 1999 and later small off-road engine. InU.S., new small off-road...