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
CONTENTS English – 3 Contents Note the f ollowing before starting: Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ................................................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 Note the foll...
Page 4 - INTR; Dear Customer
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 Husqvarna River, for production of muskets. The loc...
Page 6 - Impor
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Impor tant Personal protective equipment HEARING PR OTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles. Approved pr...
Page 7 - Mac; Thr
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 CLO THING 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 hair so it is above shoulder level. FIRST AID KIT Always h...
Page 8 - Stop s
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English be chec ked. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. Stop s witch Use the stop s witch 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 attac hment guard This guard is ...
Page 9 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Muffler; Locking nut
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. A muffler fitted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust gases. In countries that have a warm and dry climate there i...
Page 10 - Cutting equipment; Trimmer head
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced after it has been put on approx. 10 times. Cutting equipment This section describes ho...
Page 11 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the loop handle
ASSEMBLY English – 11 Fitting the loop 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. • Now adjust the trimmer to give a co...
Page 13 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel handling; Transport and storage; Fuel; Petrol; Oil level
FUEL HANDLING English – 13 Fuel handling Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use...
Page 14 - Fuelling
FUEL HANDLING 14 – English When the oil level is low, top up using engine oil to the edge of the oil refill hole. Only use recommended engine oil. Fuelling Clean around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and oil tank regularly. The fuel filter should be changed at least once a year. Contamination in the t...
Page 15 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Cold engine
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 15 Check before starting • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Discard the support flange if it is cracked. • Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force. The nut lock should have a locking force of...
Page 16 - Warm engine; Starting; Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING 16 – English Warm engine Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Choke: Put the choke in working position. Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. Starting Hold the body of the machine ...
Page 17 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 17 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 18 - Basic working techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES 18 – English 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 trimming with a trimmer head Trimming • Hold the trimmer head just above t...
Page 19 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor; Function
MAINTENANCE English – 19 Carburettor Function • The carburettor governs the engine’s speed via the throttle control. Air and fuel are mixed in the carburettor. • Setting the carburettor involves adapting the engine to suit local conditions, e.g. climate, altitude and the petrol. Basic setting The ba...
Page 20 - Cooling system; Cleaning the air filter
MAINTENANCE 20 – English Cooling system To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Fins on the flywheel. 3 Cooling fins on the cylinder. 4 Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the c...
Page 21 - Oiling the air filter
MAINTENANCE English – 21 If the machine is used in dusty conditions the air filter should be soaked in oil. 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 oil contains a solvent to make it spread even...
Page 22 - Maintenance schedule
22 – 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 Operator’s Manual. More extensiv...
Page 23 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
English – 23 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. Reported sound power level for the machine has been measured with the original cutting attachment that gives the highest level. The diffe...
Page 36 - Original instructions
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