Page 2 - SYMBOL EXPLANATION; Symbols
English --- 2 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 SYMBOL EXPLANATION Only intended for trimmer heads. Noise emission to theenvironment according to theEuropean Community’sDirective. The machine’semission is specified in theTechnical data section andon label. Sound pressure level at7,5 metres Use unleaded or qu...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English --- 3 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLSSymbols 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTENTSContents 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Note the following before starting 3 . . . . WHAT IS WHAT?What is what? 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Personal protective equipment; Never allow children
English --- 5 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! Whenever you use a clear-ing saw, brushcutter or trimmer you mustwear personal protective equipment that isapproved by the authorities. Personalprotective equipment does not eliminatethe risk of accidents, but it can reduce...
Page 6 - Stop switch; Machine’s safety equipment; Never use a machine
English --- 6 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Press the throttle lock-- out and make sure itreturns to its original position when you re-lease it. Check that the throttle control and throttlelock-- out move freely and that the returnsprings work properly. See instructions under t...
Page 7 - Overexposure to; Muffler; Never use a cutting; Mufflers fitted with
English --- 7 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatorydamage or nerve damage in peoplewho have impaired circulation.Contact your doctor if you experi-ence symptoms of overexposure tovibration. Such symptoms includenumbness, loss o...
Page 8 - Cutting equipment; Trimmer head
English --- 8 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose andmaintain your cutting equipment in order to: S Obtain maximum cutting performance. S Extend the life of cutting equipment. Trimmer head S Only use the recommended cutting at-ta...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the loop handle; itting the trimmer guard and
English --- 9 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 ASSEMBLY F itting the trimmer guard and trimmer head (Model 128L) S Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for usewith the trimmer head. Hook the trimmerguard/combination guard onto the fittingon the shaft and secure with the bolt (D). NOTE: Make sure unit is assemb...
Page 10 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel safety; Transport and storage; Fuel; Petrol; Fuel and fuel fumes
English --- 10 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 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 evapo-rate. 2. If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash anypart of your body that has ...
Page 11 - Fuelling; Taking the following; Mixing
English --- 11 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 FUEL HANDLING S Always start by flling half the amount of thepetrol to be used. Then add the entireamount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture.Add the remaining amount of petrol. S Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughlybefore filling the machine’s fuel tank. ...
Page 12 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Cold engine; When the engine is; Starting and stopping
English --- 12 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting S Never start the machine indoors. Exhaustfumes can be dangerous if inhaled. S Observe your surroundings and makesure that there is no risk of people oranimals coming into contact with thecutting equipment. S Place t...
Page 13 - Warm engine; Stopping
English --- 13 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine With a warm engine, move the blue enginechoke lever to the ½ position. Pull starter rope until engine runs. Move the blue en-gine choke lever to the opened position. CAUTION!Do not put any part of your body in markedarea. Cont...
Page 14 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules; Basic working techniques; Grass trimming with a trimmer head; Trimming
English --- 14 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions IMPORTANT!This section describes the basic safety pre-cautions for working with trimmers. If youencounter a situation where you are uncer-tain how to proceed you should ask an ex-pert. Contact your servicing deal...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; Carburetor; Function; If the idle speed can-; Unit/Maintenance Safety
English --- 16 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 MAINTENANCE Carburetor Your Husqvarna product has been designedand manufactured to specifications that re-duce harmful emissions. After the enginehas used 8-- 10 tanks of fuel, the engine willbe run-- in. To ensure that it continues to runat peak performance a...
Page 17 - The inside of the; Spark plug; Cleaning the air filter
English --- 17 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 MAINTENANCE WARNING: The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that maybe carcinogenic. Avoid contact withthese elements in the event of adamaged muffler. WARNING: Bear in mind that: Engine exhaust fumes contain car-bon monoxide, which can causecarbon monoxi...
Page 18 - Maintenance schedule; Maintenance
English --- 18 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most ofthe items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the main-tenance and service work described in this Opera...
Page 19 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data; Approved accessories Type
English --- 19 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 TECHNICAL DATA Model 128L (M10 LH arbor shaft thread) Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, part. no. Trimmer head T25 537 33 83-- 02 Plastic blades Tricut 300 mm 531 00 38-- 11 Technical data 128C 128L EngineCylinder volume, cm 3 28 28 Cylinder ...
Page 20 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; EC Declaration of Conformity (Only applies to Europe)
English --- 20 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity (Only applies to Europe) We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-- 36-- 146000, as authorisedrepresentative in the Community, declare that the grass trimmer model Husqvarna 128C/128L from s...
Page 21 - Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions
English --- 21 545196741 Rev. 2 4/30/09 Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions 20 i 10 i 3 m 6 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9