Husqvarna 240F - Manual

10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment HELMET A helmet should be worn if the trees being cleared are taller than 2 m. HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you...

English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest...

12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use the recommended guard for the cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on Technical data. Vibration damping system Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier. Use of...

English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the muf fl er on your machine is fi tted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage. Locking nut A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment...

14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General rules Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended fi le gauge. An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade ...

English – 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS so, this should be done before fi ling with a round fi le. The top edges must be fi led down by the same amount for all the teeth. Adjust the blade setting. This should be 1 mm. Trimmer head • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These hav...

16 – English ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and throttle (240R, 250R) • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar, (see diagram). • Align the screw hole in the throttle handle with the hole in the handlebar. • Re fi t the...

English – 17 ASSEMBLY Fitting the handlebar (265RX) • Fit the left handlebar in the handlebar mounting. • Fit the right handle to the handlebar. • Adjust roughly and tighten the screws slightly. • Now make a fi nal adjustment, with the machine hanging from the harness, to obtain the most comfortable...

English – 19 ASSEMBLY Fitting other guards and cutting attachments Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Secure the trimmer guard using the 4 screws (L) and the support plate (M) as shown. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • Tu...

20 – English ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness 1 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely. 2 Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it fi ts closely around your body. 3 Adjust the shoulder strap to distribute the load evenly across your shoulders. Press downwards on the suspension ho...

English – 21 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety 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 s...

22 – English FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by fi lling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of petrol. • Mix (shake) the fuel m...

English – 23 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment. • Place the machine on the groun...

24 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. Warm engine Use the same starting procedure as for a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. ...

English – 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES 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...

26 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Working methods • Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollows etc. • Start at whichever end of the area is easiest, and clear an open space from which to work. • Work systematicall...

English – 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES side. Adjust the cutting pressure to match the size of the stem and the hardness of the wood. Small stems require more pressure, while large stems require less pressure. • If the stems are tightly packed, adapt your walking pace to suit. • If the blade jams in a stem,...

28 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Grass trimming with a trimmer head Trimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area to be cut. • The cord can easily remove grass and...

English – 29 MAINTENANCE Carburettor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to speci fi cations 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 exh...

30 – English MAINTENANCE If the mesh is frequently blocked, this can be a sign that the performance of the catalytic converter is impaired. Contact your dealer to inspect the muf fl er. A blocked mesh will cause the machine to overheat and result in damage to the cylinder and piston. CAUTION! Never ...

English – 31 MAINTENANCE 265RX Remove the air fi lter cover and take out the fi lter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water. Ensure that the fi lter is dry before re fi tting it. Oiling the air fi lter Always use HUSQVARNA fi lter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. The fi lter oil contains a solvent to make i...

32 – 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...

English – 33 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...

36 – English TECHNICAL DATA EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare that the clearing saws Husqvarna 240R, 240F, 250R, 252RX and 265RX with serial numbers dating from 2002 onwards (the year is clearly stated on ...

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