Page 2 - SYMBOL EXPLANATION; Symbols
English --- 2 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 SYMBOL EXPLANATION This product is in accordancewith applicable EC directives. Noise emission to theenvironment according to theEuropean Community’sDirective. The machine’semission is specified in theTechnical data section andon label. Sound pressure level at7,...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English --- 3 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 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 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! A clearing saw, brushcutteror trimmer can be dangerous if used incor-rectly or carelessly, and can cause seriousor fatal injury to the operator or others. It isextremely important that you read and un-derstand the contents ...
Page 6 - Machine’s safety equipment; Never use a machine
English --- 6 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHINGWear clothes made of a strong fabric andavoid loose clothing that can catch onshrubs and branches. Always wear heavy,long pants. Do not wear jewelry, shortssandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it isabove shoulder level. FIRS...
Page 7 - Stop switch; Never use a cutting; Muffler; Harness quick release
English --- 7 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In countries that have a warm and dryclimate there is a significant risk of fire.We therefore fit certain mufflers with a sparkarrestor mesh. Check whether the muffleron your machine is fitted with this kind ofmesh. For mufflers, it i...
Page 8 - The inside of the; Cutting equipment; Mufflers fitted with; Locking nut; Using an incorrect
English --- 8 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Bear in mind that: Engine exhaust fumes contain car-bon monoxide, which can causecarbon monoxide poisoning. Forthis reason you should not start orrun the machine indoors, or any-where that is poorly ventilated.The exhaust fum...
Page 9 - Always discard a; Trimmer head
English --- 9 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening grass cutters andgrass blades S See the cutting attachment packaging forcorrect sharpening instructions. Sharpenblades and cutters using a single--cut flat file. S Sharpen all edges equally to maintain thebalance of the bla...
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the harness; Fitting the harness clamp; Fitting the handlebar; Adjusting the harness; When using a
English --- 10 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 ASSEMBLY Fitting the harness Proper harness and handlebar adjust-ments must be made with the engine com-pletely stopped before using unit. Fitting the harness clamp S Place the upper harness clamp over theshaft and position the lower harnessclamp under the sha...
Page 11 - itting blades and trimmer; Correct balance
English --- 11 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 ASSEMBLY Fitting a blade guard, grassblade and grass cutter S Hook the blade guard/combination guard(A) onto the fitting on the shaft and securewith the bolt.CAUTION! Use the recommended bladeguard. See the Technical data section. S Fit the drive disc (B) on t...
Page 13 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel safety; Transport and storage; Fuel; Petrol; Fuel and fuel fumes
English --- 13 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 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 14 - Fuelling; Taking the following; Mixing
English --- 14 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 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 15 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Cold engine; Starting and stopping
English --- 15 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting S Check the blade to ensure that no crackshave formed at the bottom of the teeth orby the centre hole. The most common rea-son why cracks are formed is that sharpcorners have been formed at the bottom ofthe teeth whi...
Page 16 - Warm engine; Stopping; When the engine is
English --- 16 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord allthe way out and do not let go of the starterhandle when the cord is fully extended.This can damage the machine. NOTE: If engine dies, return blue engine choke lever to the closed position andrepeat...
Page 17 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules; Sometimes branches; The ABC of clearing; Basic working techniques
English --- 17 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 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 18 - Clearing; Grass trimming with a trimmer head; Trimming; Grass clearing using a grass blade
English --- 18 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 WORKING TECHNIQUES Clearing S The clearing technique removes all un-wanted vegetation. Keep the trimmerhead just above the ground and tilt it. Letthe end of the trimmer line strike theground around trees, posts, statues andthe like. CAUTION! This techniqueincr...
Page 19 - Sweeping
English --- 19 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 WORKING TECHNIQUES Sweeping S The fan effect of the rotating line can beused for quick and easy clearing up.Hold the trimmer line parallel to andabove the area to be swept and movethe tool to and fro. S When cutting and sweeping you shoulduse full throttle to ...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; Adjusting the start throttle speed; Carburetor; Function; If the idle speed can-
English --- 20 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 MAINTENANCE Adjusting the start throttle speed The correct start throttle speed is set bymeans of an adjuster on the rear of thehandle next to the cable. Use this screw (4mm Allen screw) to increase or decreasethe start throttle speed. Proceed as follows:1. Ru...
Page 21 - Spark plug
English --- 21 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 MAINTENANCE If the mesh is frequently blocked, this canbe a sign that the performance of the cata-lytic converter is impaired. Contact yourservicing dealer to inspect the muffler. Ablocked mesh will cause the machine tooverheat and result in damage to the cyli...
Page 22 - Bevel gear; Air filter; Cleaning the air filter
English --- 22 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 MAINTENANCE Bevel gear The bevel gear is filled with the right quan-tity of grease at the factory. However, be-fore using the machine you should checkthat the bevel gear is filled three-- quartersfull with grease. Use HUSQVARNA specialgrease. The grease in the...
Page 23 - Maintenance schedule; Maintenance
English --- 23 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 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 24 - TECHNICAL DATA; Approved accessories; Technical data
English --- 24 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 TECHNICAL DATA Model 128R (M10 LH arbor shaft thread) -- Centre hole in blades/cutters, ∅ 25,4 mm Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, part. no. Grass blade/grass cutter Grass 255-- 4 1 inch 503 93 42-- 02 ( ∅ 250 4-- teeth) Trimmer head T25 537...
Page 25 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; EC Declaration of Conformity (Only applies to Europe)
English --- 25 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 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 brushcutter model Husqvarna 128R fromserial ...
Page 26 - Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions
English --- 26 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions 20 i 10 i 3 m 6 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
