Page 2 - KEY; Symbols
2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols W ARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual. Ple...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing before starting: Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ....................................................................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 3...
Page 4 - INTR; Dear Customer
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Charles XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River, for production of muskets. The ...
Page 5 - WHA; What is what on the c
English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing 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 lockout 10 Suspension ring 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Choke control ...
Page 6 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECA; Impor
6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant Personal protective equipment HELMET A protectiv e helmet where there is a risk of falling objects HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a vi...
Page 7 - Mac; Thr
English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS CLO THING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. FIRST AID KIT Always h...
Page 8 - Cutting attac; Vibration damping system; Quick release
8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Cutting attac hment guard This guard is intended to pre vent loose objects from being thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. Repl...
Page 9 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Locking nut; Cutting equipment
English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to over...
Page 10 - Trimmer head
10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting coarse grass. A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass. General rules Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. Keep the teeth of...
Page 11 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the handlebar; Fitting blades and trimmer heads
English – 11 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 ...
Page 13 - Standard harness
English – 13 ASSEMBLY Fitting other guards and cutting attachments • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Hook the guard onto the fitting on the shaft and secure it with the bolt (L). • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • Turn t...
Page 14 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel safety; Transport and storage; Fuel; Petrol
14 – 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...
Page 15 - Mixing; Fuelling
English – 15 FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling 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 mi...
Page 16 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Starting
16 – English 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...
Page 17 - Stopping
English – 17 STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine. CAUTION! Do not put any part of your body in marked area. Contact can result in burns to the skin, or electri...
Page 18 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules; Basic working techniques
18 – English 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...
Page 19 - Grass clearing using a grass blade; Grass trimming with a trimmer head
English – 19 WORKING TECHNIQUES 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 the...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor; Function
20 – 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 21 - Fine adjustment of the idle speed T; Correctly adjusted carburettor
English – 21 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...
Page 22 - Muffler; Cooling system
22 – English MAINTENANCE Muffler CAUTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See chapter on Technical data to see whether your machine is fitted with a catalytic converter. The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The...
Page 23 - Air filter; Cleaning the air filter; Oiling the air filter; Drive shaft
English – 23 MAINTENANCE Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts. • Excessive fuel consumption. Clean the filter every 25 hours, or more reg...
Page 24 - Maintenance schedule
24 – 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...
Page 25 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
English – 25 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...
Page 26 - EC-declaration of conformity
26 – 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 223R with serial numbers dating from 2006 onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by...
