Husqvarna 268K, 272K - Manuals

English – 5 The silencer is designed togive the lowest possible noiselevel and to direct the engine‘sexhaust fumes away from theuser. The engine‘s exhaustfumes are hot and can containsparks, which can lead to theoutbreak of fire. In countries that have a warmand dry climate the risk offorest fires i...

6 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION!Do not use the power cutter until you have read theentire contents of this Operator’s Manual.All servicing, in addition to the points listed in thesection ” Control, maintenance and service of the power cutter’s safety...

English – 7 ! ! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! Fuel safety (Filling/Fuel mixture/Storage) WARNING! Exercise great care when handlingfuel. Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosionsand inhaling fumes. • Never fill the machine while the engine is running. • Provide good ventilation when filling or mixing fuel(p...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! Over exposure to vibrations can result inblood-vessel or nerve injury to personssuffering with blood circulation problems.Seek medical attention if you experiencephysical symptoms that can be related to overexposure to vibrations. Examples of suchsymptoms are numbne...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Pull in Pull in occurs when the lower part of the disc is suddenlystopped or when the cut closes. (To avoid this see the section” How to avoid kickback” and ”Pinching/rotation” below). Pinching/rotation Pinching occurs when the cut closes. The power cutter can bedrawn...

10 – English ! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CUTTING DISCS AND BLADES ! General Cutting discs and discs are available in two standard designs;abrasive discs and diamond discs. High speed portable tools Cutting discs of the make Husqvarna are manufactured forportable, high speed, power cutters. If other makes ...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting discs Type of cutting discs Check that the disc isapproved for high speed,portable power cutters. Do notexceed the maximum workingspeed stated on the disc. Damage • Ensure the disc it not cracked or damaged in anyother way. • Test the disc by hitting it gentl...

12 – English WHAT IS WHAT? 1. Cutting trolley 2. Upper guide section 3. Locking lever for upper guide section 4. Fuel tank 5. Splash guard 6. Choke 7. Throttle catch 8. Stop switch 9. Cutting head 10. Cutting arm 11. Belt tensioning screw 12. Cutting disc What is what on a power cutter? 17 19 14 6 4...

English – 13 ASSEMBLY Checking the drive shaft and flanges • Check that the threads on the drive shaft areundamaged. • Check that the contact surfaces of the cutting discand flanges are flat, runcorrectly on the spindle andare free from foreignobjects. Do not use flanges that aretwisted, have damage...

14 – English Two-stroke oil • For the best results use HUSQVARNA two-strokeoil, which has beenspecially produced forpower cutters. Mixing ratio1:50 (2%). • If HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil is not available you canuse a high quality two-stroke oil intended for aircooled engines. Contactyour dealer when se...

English – 15 Starting a cold engine IGNITION:Slide the stop switch to theleft. CHOKE:Pull out the choke. DECOMPRESSION VALVE(272K)Press in the value to reducethe pressure in the cylinder,this makes starting the powercutter easier. Thedecompression valve shouldalways be used when starting.When the ma...

16 – English MAINTENANCE ! WARNING! Never use a power cutter withouta disc guard over the cutting disc. Changing the drive belt • Loosen the two nuts (A). • Turn the tensioning screws (B) until the tension hasbeen released. • Remove the two nuts (A). • Remove the front belt cover (C). • Remove the b...

English – 17 ! MAINTENANCE Carburettor Operation, Basic settings, Fine tuning Operation • The carburettor governs the engine‘s speed via the throttle. Air/fuel is mixed in the carburettor. The air/fuel mixture isadjustable. To take advantage of the engine‘s optimal outputthe adjustment must be corre...

18 – English MAINTENANCE Fuel filter • The fuel filter sits inside the fuel tank. • The fuel tank must be protected from contamination when filling. This reduces the risk of operating disturbances causedby blockage of the fuel filter. • The filter cannot be cleaned but must be replaced with a new fi...

English – 19 Replacing a broken or worn starter cord • Loosen the bolts that hold the starter against thecrankcase and lift off thestarter unit. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and lift it out of the cut-out in the starter-pulley’speriphery. Reset the recoilspring by allowing the pulleyto slowly r...

20 – English MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the spark plug is affected by:• An incorrect carburettor setting. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause depositson the spark plug electrodethat may result in malfunctionor starting difficulties. • If...

English – 21 MAINTENANCE Below follows some general maintenance instructions.If you need further information please contact your serviceworkshop. Weekly maintenance 9. Check the main filter. 10. Check that the anti-vibration elements are not damaged. 11. Clean the spark plug. Check that the electrod...

22 – English TECHNICAL DATA Engine Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm 3 Cylinder bore, inch/mmStroke, inch/mmIdle speed, rpmRecommended max.speed, unloaded, rpmPower, kW Ignition system ManufactureType of ignition systemSpark plug Electrode gap, inch/mm Fuel and lubrication system ManufacturerCarburettor typ...