Husqvarna 324RX-Series - Manual

English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting attachment guard This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. Vibration damping system Your machine is equipped with a vibratio...

6 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood. Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting coarse grass. A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass. Locking nut A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachme...

English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • See instructions under the heading Start. Start the machine and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the cutting attachment stops and remains at a standstill. If the cutting attachment rotates with the throttle in the idle position then the carbu...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. 3 Maintain the correct blade setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommen...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that the blade is well supported when you file it. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder. • The filing angle is 15 ° . File alternate teeth to the right and those in between to the left. If the blade has been heavily pitted by stones it may be necessa...

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety precautions Starting • The complete clutch cover and shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injury. • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Obse...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The transport guard must always be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is being transported or in storage. General working instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: - To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control o...

12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Correct balance Let the cutting attachment rest lightly on the ground. If you use a saw blade it should balance about 10 cm above the ground to prevent contact with stones and the like. Adjust the position of the support hook to balance the clearing saw correctly. Ba...

English – 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grass clearing using a grass blade • Grass blades and grass cutters must not be used on woody stems. • A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse grass. • The grass is cut down with a sideways, swinging movement, where the movement from right-to-left is th...

English – 15 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the clearing saw? 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 3 Bevel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suspension 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Choke control 15 Air pur...

16 – English ASSEMBLY Fitting the handlebar • 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. • Refit the screw in the hole in the rear ...

English – 19 ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness and clearing saw Standard harness Quick release At the front is an easily accessible, quick release. Use this if the engine catches fire or in any other emergency situation that requires you to free yourself from the machine and harness. Spreading the load...

20 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a four-stroke engine. Make sure that there is always sufficient oil in the oil tank. Gasoline • Use high-grade unleaded petrol of at least 86 octane. • If the machine is not used for some time the fuel tank should be emptied and c...

English – 21 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that th...

22 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Choke: Put the choke in working position. Primer bulb: Press the primer bulb repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. For throttle handles with a start th...

English – 23 MAINTENANCE Carburettor Function • The carburettor governs the engine’s speed via the throttle control. Air and fuel are mixed in the carburettor. The air/fuel mixture is adjustable. Correct adjustment is essential to get the best performance from the machine. • Adjusting the carburetto...

24 – English MAINTENANCE If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0,6-0,7 mm. The spark plug should be replaced after a...

26 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. Daily maintenance • Check the engine oil level and top up if necessary. • Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout function. • Check that the stop switch works correctly. • Check that ...

English – 27 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Equivalent noise pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for noise pressure levels under various working conditions with the following time distribution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. NOTE! Noise pressure at the user’s ear and ...

English – 29 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engin...