Husqvarna 356BFX - Manuals

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS P ersonal protective equipment • Gloves should be worn when necessary. • Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. • Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles. Approved protective...

6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier. Muffl er The m uffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In c...

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. • The muffler on your machine is equipped with a spark arrestor screen; this must be cleaned regularly. See the heading Muffler in the Maintenance chapter. A blocked screen will cause the engine ...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames, for example, from electrical machinery, electric motors, electrical relays/switches or boilers. • When st...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic safety rules • No unauthorised persons or animals may be present in the working area, which is 15 metres. • The powerful currents of air can move objects at such a speed that they can bounce back and cause serious eye injuries. • Do not direct the air jet toward...

10 – English WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the blower? 1 Outer cover 2 Harness 3 Outlet pipe 4 Bellows with guard 5 Stop switch with throttle position setting 6 Control handle/Operating handle 7 Throttle control (356 BT) 8 Control pipe 9 Intermediate pipe 10 Blow pipe 11 Starter handle 12 Muffler 13...

English – 11 ASSEMBLY Assembling the blow pipe and control handle • Loosen the two screws on the fan’s outlet pipe and remove the two wear ring halves located on the outlet pipe. • Place these on the pipe bend so that the guide on the wear ring halves aligns with the slot on the pipe bend. • Refit t...

12 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing sm...

English – 13 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Start position is achieved by moving the stop switch slightly backwards (356BT) or downwards (356BF) until the stop switch clicks into start position. It is not allowed to set th...

14 – English 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...

English – 15 MAINTENANCE Muffler The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The exhaust gases are hot and can contain sparks, which may cause fire if directed against dry and combustible material. The muffler is equipped with a special s...

16 – English MAINTENANCE Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts • Excessive fuel consumption. Clean the filter every 40 hours, or more regu...

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you need further information please contact your service workshop. Daily maintenance 1 Clean the outside of the machine. 2 Check that the throttle control functions safely. 3 Check that the st...

18 – English 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. Technical data 356BT x 356BF x Engine Cylin...

English – 19 FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (California Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control syste...

20 – English FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse, neglect or improper maintenance are not covered. ADD -ON OR MODIFIED PARTS Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by CARB or EPA may not be used. The use of any non-exem...