Husqvarna 345FX - Manuals

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (343R, 345RX) 26 27 28 30 25 6 3 2 5 17 13 11 10 12 14 23 16 15 4 22 24 34 9 32 8 7 33 18 20 19 21 4 1 31 21 29 35 35 1 Grass blade 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 3 Bevel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle co...

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant Personal protective equipment HELMET A helmet should be w orn if the trees being cleared are taller than 2 m. HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If y...

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 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 what?” section to locate where this equipment is...

10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting attachment guard This guard is intended to prevent 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. Replac...

English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For mufflers it is very important that you follow the instructions on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine. See instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine’s safety equipment. Never use a machine that has a faulty...

12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 Saw blades are intended f...

English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening the saw blade • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions. A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and clearing saw. • Make sure that the blade is wel...

14 – English ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and throttle CAUTION! Some models have the throttle handle fitted at the factory. • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar, (see diagram). • Align the screw hole in the throt...

English – 15 ASSEMBLY Assembling the cutting equipment Fitting the blade guard/combination guard, grass blade and ball-bearing-mounted support cup • Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L)...

English – 17 ASSEMBLY • Tighten the trimmer head to a torque of 35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm). • To dismantle, follow the instructions in the reverse order. Fitting other guards and cutting attachments Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Hang the...

18 – English ASSEMBLY Triobalance harness Safety release Push down the red release lever to release the machine from the harness. Adjusting the harness 1 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely. 2 Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it fits closely around your body. 3 Adjust t...

English – 19 FUEL HANDLING 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...

20 – 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 – 21 STARTING AND STOPPING 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...

22 – English STARTING AND STOPPING PART THROTTLE FUNCTION (RX): It is possible to set the engine for part throttle operation using the dial on the side of the throttle handle. Turn the dial up to decrease the part throttle rpm. Turn the dial down to increase the part throttle rpm. When you have set ...

English – 23 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...

24 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Working methods • Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollows etc. • Start at whichever end of the area is easiest, and clear an open space from which to work. • Work systematicall...

English – 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES • To fell a tree forwards, the bottom of the tree should be pulled backwards. Pull the blade backwards with a quick, firm movement. • Large stems must be cut from two sides. First determine which direction the stem will fall. Make the first cut on the felling side. Th...

26 – 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 – 27 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...

28 – English MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment screw T, if it is necessary to readjust. First turn the idle adjustment screw T clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate. Then turn the screw anticlockwise until the cutting at...

English – 29 MAINTENANCE 4 If the start throttle speed is too high, turn the adjuster screw A anticlockwise until the cutting attachment stops. Then turn adjuster screw A clockwise a further 1/2 turn. Muffler CAUTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See chapter on Technical data...

30 – English MAINTENANCE An oiled foam plastic filter (available as an accessory) must be used if the machine is operated in extremely dusty conditions. See instructions under the heading Oiling the air filter. Oiling the air filter Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. The filter ...

English – 31 MAINTENANCE Temperature 0 °°°° C (32 °°°° F) or colder: The air filter holder is prepared so it can be changed for use in the cold. Remove the air filter cover and air filter. Turn the winter cover anticlockwise using a screwdriver so that the preheated air from the engine can pass insi...

32 – 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. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must...

English – 33 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Equivalent sound pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure levels under various working conditions with the following time distribution: 1/2 idling and 1/2 max speed. NOTE! Noise pressure at the user’s ear and...

38 – English 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...

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