Page 2 - Symbols; SYMBOL EXPLANATION
2 – English Symbols SYMBOL EXPLANATION WARNING! Clearing saws,brushcutters and trimmers can bedangerous!Careless or incorrect use can result inserious or fatal injury to the operatoror others. Read through the Operator‘s Manualcarefully and understand the contentbefore using the machine. Always use•...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; List of contents
English – 3 CONTENTS List of contents SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols ............................................................................... 2 CONTENTS List of contents .................................................................... 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment .........
Page 4 - The machine‘s safety equipment; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 – English The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, itsfunction and how checks and maintenance are carried out toensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What iswhat“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on yourmachine.) Personal prot...
Page 7 - Cutting equipment; Trimmer head
English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment The section describes how through correct maintenance andthrough using the right type of cutting equipment you can:• Obtain maximum clearing capacity.• Increase the service life of the cutting equipment. Two basic rules: 1)Only use the cutting and...
Page 8 - General safety instructions; Transport and storage
8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that any leakage or fumes do not risk coming into contact with sparks ornaked flames. For example, electric machines, electricmotors, electrical switches/power switches, he...
Page 9 - General working instructions; Basic working techniques; Basic safety precautions
English – 9 ! General working instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic working techniques • Always trim at full throttle. • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading theengine (that is without resistance, which the engine feelsfro...
Page 11 - What is what on the trimmer?
English – 11 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the trimmer? 1. Trimmer head 2. Grease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Spray guard 5. Shaft 6. Loop handlebar 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 10. Suspension for harness 11. Cylinder cover 12. Starter handle 13. Fuel tank 14. Choke 15. Air pu...
Page 12 - ASSEMBLY; Assembling the loop handlebar
12 – English ASSEMBLY Assembling the loop handlebar • Unscrew the handle and plastic cover from thehandlebar bracket. • Place the loop handlebar with the handlebar holderon the handlebar bracket.Fit the handle and plasticcover. Do not tighten tootight. • Put on the harness and hang the trimmer in th...
Page 14 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel mixture; Petrol; Fuelling; Mixture
14 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel mixture 5 101520 2% (1:50) 0,100,200,300,40 3% (1:33) 0,150,300,450,60 Gasolin Benzin Essence Gasolina Lit. Oil • Öl Huile • Aceite Lit. 1 2 1/2 5 2% (1:50) 2 1/26 1/2 12 7/8 3% (1:33) 3 3/49 3/4 19 1/4 US gallon US fl. oz. NOTE! The machine is fitted with a two-strok...
Page 15 - START AND STOP; Control before starting; Start and stop
English – 15 START AND STOP Cold engine IGNITION:Set the stop switch to thestart position.CHOKE:Set the choke control in thechoke position.AIR PURGE:Press the air purgediaphragm repeatedly untilfuel begins to fill thediaphragm. The diaphragmneed not be completelyfilled. Warm engine Use the same star...
Page 16 - Basic setting; Operation; Conditions; MAINTENANCE; Carburettor
16 – English Basic setting • The carburettor is set to its basic setting when test run at the factory. The basic setting is richer than the optimal settingand should be kept during the machine‘s first workinghours. Thereafter the carburettor should be finely adjusted.Fine adjustment should be carrie...
Page 17 - Final setting of the idling speed T
English – 17 MAINTENANCE H needle. The high speed needle is adjusted correctly when themachine ‘splatters’ a little . If the machine smokes heavily atthe same time as it ‘splatters’ heavily the adjustment is too rich. The high speed needleaffects the machine’s power,speed, temperature and fuelconsum...
Page 18 - Cooling system; Muffler
18 – English MAINTENANCE Cooling system To maintain as low opera-ting temperature as possiblethe engine is equipped witha cooling system.The cooling system consistsof:1. An air intake on the starter unit. 2. Cooling fins on the flywheel. 3. Cooling fins on the cylinder 4. Cylinder cover (leads cold ...
Page 19 - Spark plug; Daily maintenance
English – 19 MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the sparkplug is affected by: • An incorrect carburettor setting. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much orfaulty oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors causedeposits on the spark plugelectrode that may result inmalfunction or startingdifficulti...
Page 21 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
English – 21 TECHNICAL DATA Approved accessories Thread blade shaft M10Plastic knifesTrimmer head Edger (LD)Hedge trimmer (LD) Cutting attachment guard Art No. 503 74 50-01503 74 50-01503 74 50-01503 74 50-01503 74 50-01503 74 50-01-- Technical data Engine Cylinder capacity, cm 3 Cylinder bore, mmSt...
Page 23 - EU declaration of conformity
English – 23 EU declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) (Directive 89/392/EEC, Annex II, A) We, Husqvarna AB, S-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that theclearings saws Husqvarna 225L/LD, 227L/LD, 232L/LD and 240L from 1998’s serial numbers an...