Husqvarna 325P5X - Manual

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment PROTECTIVE HELMET AND VISOR HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Blows from branches or objects that are thrown out by a cutting attachment can damage the eyes....

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Machine ′′′′ s safety equipment This section describes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is po...

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine ′ s handle unit. Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation. Check that the vibration damping element...

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how you can achieve maximum clearing capacity and extend the life of the cutting attachment through correct maintenance and using the right type of cutting attachment. • Check the cutting equipment with regard to damage ...

10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain • Saw chain pitch (inches). (The distance between three drive links, divided by two.) • Drive link width (mm/inches) • Number of drive links. Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use ...

12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tensioning the chain • The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up the slack. • Check the chain tension every time you refuel. NOTE! A new chain has a running-in period during which you sho...

English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS increase oil consumption, check the level in the oil tank regularly. Turn the adjuster screw clockwise to decrease the oil fl ow. What to do if lubrication does not work: • Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed. Clean if necessary. • Check th...

14 – English ASSEMBLY Fitting the cutting head • Fit the cutting head on the shaft so that the screw (A) is aligned with the hole in the shaft as shown. • Tighten screw A. • Tighten screw B. CAUTION! Make sure that the drive shaft inside the shaft engages with the cut-out in the cutting head. Fittin...

English – 15 ASSEMBLY • Tighten the knob. Dismantling: Undo the knob (at least three turns). • Push the knob towards the coupling. • Carefully twist the upper shaft to unlock it. • Hold both parts of the shaft and pull the upper shaft out of the coupling. Fitting the impact guard (325P5) If the mach...

16 – English 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...

English – 17 FUEL HANDLING Two-stroke oil • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for our air-cooled two-stroke engines. • Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil (rated TCW). • Ne...

18 – 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 blunt, cracked or damaged equipment. • Check that the machine is in perfect working order. Check that all nuts and screws are ti...

English – 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now quickly and powerfully pull ...

20 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions Personal protection • Always wear boots and other equipment described under the heading Personal protective equipment. • Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Never wear loose clothing or jewellery. • Make sure your h...

English – 21 WORKING TECHNIQUES Safety instructions after completing work • The transport guard should always be fi tted to the cutting attachment when the machine is not in use. • Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Disconnect the HT ...

English – 23 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...

24 – English MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment screw T, if it is necessary to readjust. First turn the idle adjustment screw T clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate. Then turn the screw anticlockwise until the cutting at...

English – 25 MAINTENANCE CAUTION! Never use a machine with a defective muf fl er. 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 fl ywheel. 3 Cooling fi ns on ...

26 – English MAINTENANCE 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 it spread evenly through the fi lter. You should therefore avoid skin contact. Put the fi lter in a plastic bag and pour the fi lter oil over it. Knead ...

English – 27 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...

28 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Equivalent sound pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure levels under various working conditions with the following time distribution: 1/2 idling and 1/2 max speed. Technical data 323P4 325P5 Engine Cylinder...

English – 29 TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the pruning saws Husqvarna 323P4 and 325P5 dating from 2002 serial numbers and onwards (t...