Page 2 - Symbols
KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols W ARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the operator’s manual. Please rea...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents; The engine exhaust from this product
CONTENTS English – 3 Contents Note the f ollowing before starting: Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. This engine label certifies that ...
Page 4 - INTR
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The loca...
Page 6 - Impor
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Impor tant Personal protective equipment HELMET A protectiv e helmet where there is a risk of falling objects HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a vi...
Page 7 - Mac; Thr
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 BOO TS Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure ha...
Page 8 - Stop s; Cutting attachment guard; Muffler
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Stop s witch Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. Cutting attachment guard This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being thrown towards the...
Page 9 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Locking nut
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 fitted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust gases. In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a significant risk of fire. We therefore fit certain mufflers with a spark arrestor screen. Check whether the muffler on y...
Page 10 - Cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. Cutting equipment Grass blades and grass cu...
Page 11 - Trimmer head
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 Trimmer head • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is especially important when a fully automatic trimmer head is used. Only use the recommended cutting att...
Page 12 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the J-handle
ASSEMBLY 12 – English Fitting the J-handle • Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft. • Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. • Fit the nut, knob and screw. Do not overtighten. • Attach the J-handle to the loop handle...
Page 14 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel safety; Transport and storage; Fuel; Gasoline
FUEL HANDLING 14 – English Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. 2 If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. U...
Page 15 - Mixing; Fueling
FUEL HANDLING English – 15 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...
Page 16 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Starting
STARTING AND STOPPING 16 – English Check before starting • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that th...
Page 17 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 17 Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pa...
Page 18 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES 18 – English 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...
Page 19 - Basic working techniques; Grass trimming with a trimmer head
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 19 Basic working techniques Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage. Grass clearing using a grass blade • Grass blades and grass cutters must not be ...
Page 21 - MAINTENANCE; Carburetor; Function; Conditions
MAINTENANCE English – 21 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...
Page 22 - Low speed jet L; Fine adjustment of the idle speed T; Correctly adjusted carburetor
MAINTENANCE 22 – English Low speed jet L Try to find the highest idling speed, turning the low speed needle L clockwise respectively counter-clockwise. When the highest speed has been found, turn the low speed needle L 1/4 turn counter-clockwise. CAUTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the e...
Page 23 - Cooling system
MAINTENANCE English – 23 Muffler CAUTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See chapter on Technical data to see whether your machine is fitted with a catalytic converter. The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The...
Page 24 - Air filter; Cleaning the air filter; Oiling the air filter; Bevel gear
MAINTENANCE 24 – English before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm). The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary. CAUTION! Always use the recommended spark plug type! Us...
Page 25 - Maintenance schedule
English – 25 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. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must...
Page 26 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
26 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data NOTE! Noise pressure at the user’s ear and vibration on the handles are measured with all the machine’s approved cutting equipment fitted. The table indicates the highest and lowest values. Note 1: Equivalent noise pressure level is calculated as the time-w...
Page 27 - FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT English – 27 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (California Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Jonsered are pleased to explain the emissions control system’s warranty on your ...
Page 28 - EMISSION WARRANTY PARTS LIST; HOW TO FILE A CLAIM
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 28 – English EMISSION WARRANTY PARTS LIST 1 Carburetor and internal parts 2 Intake pipe, airfilter holder and carburetor bolts. 3 Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule. 4 Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule ...