Page 2 - KEY TO SYMBOLS; Symbols
2 – English KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols WARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, which can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Al...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection. Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore ...
Page 4 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Personal protective equipment; Machine; Stop switch; Vibration damping system
4 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal 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 g...
Page 5 - Muffler; s safety equipment
English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a significant risk of fire. Consequently, we have equipped the muffler with a spark arrestor mesh m...
Page 6 - General safety precautions; General; Transport and storage
6 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. • The muffler on your machine is equipped with a spark arrestor mesh; this must be cleaned regularly. See the heading Muffler in the Maintenance chapter. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to ov...
Page 7 - Adjusting the harness; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete service is carried out before long-term storage. Adjusting the harness A correctly adjusted harness and machine significantly facilitates the work. Adjust the harness to give the best working position. Tighten the si...
Page 8 - Basic working techniques
8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground. • Never put the machine down with the engine running ...
Page 9 - What is what on the blower?
English – 9 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 ...
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; Attachments
10 – English 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...
Page 11 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing; Fuelling
English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of petrol 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 smal...
Page 12 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine; Stopping
12 – English 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...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor
English – 13 MAINTENANCE Carburettor 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 exhau...
Page 15 - Air filter; Cleaning the air filter; Oiling the air filter
English – 15 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 reg...
Page 16 - Maintenance schedule; Daily maintenance
16 – English 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...
Page 17 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
English – 17 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure levels under various working co...
Page 18 - EC-declaration of conformity
18 – English TECHNICAL DATA ´®z+H4r¶6{¨ ´®z+H4r¶6{¨ EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the blowers Husqvarna 356 BT X-SERIES and 356 BF X-SERIES with serial numbers dating 2005 an...