Page 2 - KEY TO SYMBOLS; Symbols
2 – English KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols WARNING! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual. Please read the operator’s manual car...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice. Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment....
Page 4 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Personal protective equipment; Throttle lock
4 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment GLOVES Gloves must be worn when required, for example when fitting, inspecting or cleaning cutting attachments. HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye pro...
Page 5 - Vibration damping system; Muffler; s safety equipment
English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Vibration damping system Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimise vibration and make operation easier. The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and...
Page 6 - Stop switch; Blades
6 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check that the throttle control and throttle lock move freely and that the return springs work properly. • See instructions under the heading Start. Start the hedge trimmer and apply full throttle. Release the throttle trigger and check that the blades stop and rema...
Page 7 - Gear housing; General safety precautions; Starting
English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Assembly of the catcher (accessory) Loosen the nuts on top of the bar. Align the bolts in the holes on the catcher and fit the bolts. Adjust the blades' contact pressure according to the instructions under the heading Blades Gear housing • The gear housing gets hot wh...
Page 8 - Transport and storage; Safety instructions while working
8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames, for example, from electrical machinery, electric motors, electrical relays/switches or boilers. • When st...
Page 9 - Safety instructions after completing work; Basic working techniques
English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check the working area for foreign objects such as electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such as metal items. • If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the machine immediately. Disco...
Page 11 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing; Fuelling
English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing smal...
Page 12 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Starting and stopping
12 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting • Inspect the working area. Remove any objects that could be thrown out. • Check the cutting attachment. Never use blades that are dull, cracked or damaged. • Check that the machine is in perfect working order. Check that all nuts and screws a...
Page 13 - Warm engine; Stopping
English – 13 STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position and then back to its original position. This only engages the start throttle setting without any choke. Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repe...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor
14 – English MAINTENANCE Carburettor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications 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 exhau...
Page 15 - High speed jet H
English – 15 MAINTENANCE The blades must also remain stationary when the choke control is in the start throttle position. WARNING! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted so that the cutting attachment stops, contact your dealer/service workshop. Do not use the machine until it has been correctly adjus...
Page 16 - Cooling system; Cleaning the air filter
16 – English MAINTENANCE 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 17 - Daily maintenance
English – 17 MAINTENANCE Gear housing There is a grease nipple on the gearbox. Use a grease gun to top up with grease. This should be carried out after approximately every 20 working hours. Use Husqvarna special grease, No. 503 98 96-01. CAUTION! The gear housing must not be filled completely with g...
Page 18 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
18 – English TECHNICAL DATA ´®z+H1|¶6A¨ ´®z+H1|¶6A¨ 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 ...