Page 2 - Symbols; SYMBOL EXPLANATION
2 – English Symbols SYMBOL EXPLANATION WARNING! Clearing saws,brushcutters and trimmers can bedangerous!Careless or incorrect use can result inserious or fatal injury to the operatoror others. Read through the Operator‘s Manualcarefully and understand the contentbefore using the machine. • Use anti-...
Page 3 - List of contents; CONTENTS
English – 3 List of contents SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols ............................................................................... 2 CONTENTS List of contents .................................................................... 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment ..................
Page 4 - The machine‘s safety equipment; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 – English The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, itsfunction and how checks and maintenance are carried out toensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What iswhat“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on yourmachine.) Personal prot...
Page 8 - Cutting equipment; Trimmer head
8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment IMPORTANT INFORMATION The section describes how through correctmaintenance and through using the right type ofcutting equipment you can reduce the machine‘stendency to kickback, obtain maximum clearingcapacity and increase the service life of the cut...
Page 9 - General safety instructions; Start
English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • The machine is only designed for trimming grass and brush cutting. • The only accessories to be used with the engine unit as a drive source are the cutting units werecommend in the chapter “Technical data“. • Never u...
Page 10 - General working instructions; Basic safety precautions
10 – English General working instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic safety precautions 1. Observe your surroundings: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To ensure that the above mentioned do not come into contact with the cutting equipment or...
Page 11 - Basic clearing techniques; Designations
English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic clearing techniques • Always carry out clearing and trimming at full throttle. • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading theengine (that is without resistance, which the engine feelsfrom ...
Page 12 - Grass trimming using the trimmer head
12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grass trimming using the trimmer head • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground atan angle. It is the end ofthe cord that carries outthe work. Let the cordwork at its own pace. Donot press the cord into thearea to be cut. • The cord can easily remove grass and we...
Page 13 - What is what on the grass trimmer and the brushcutter?
English – 13 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the grass trimmer and the brushcutter? 1. Blade 2. Grease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Blade guard 5. Shaft 6. Locking button for start throttle 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 11. Cylinder cover 12. Starter handle 13. Fuel tank 14. Choke...
Page 14 - ASSEMBLY; Assembling the J-handle; Assembling the transport guard
14 – English ASSEMBLY Assembling the J-handle ! WARNINGOnly grass blades or trimmer heads/plastic blades may be used when the J-handle is fitted. Clearing blades mustnever be used with the J-handle. • Fit the handle using the 4 screws about 30 cm infront of the throttle leveron the shaft. See thearr...
Page 15 - Assembling the spray guard
English – 15 Assembling other guards andcutting equipment • Fit the guard (A) to the gear housing using thesupport plate (M) and twoscrews (L). • Fit the disc drive (B) on the output axle. • Turn the blade axle until one of the disc drive’sholes aligns with thecorresponding hole in thegear housing. ...
Page 16 - Cable adjustment
16 – English ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness and brushcutter Quick release On the front is an easilyaccessible, quick releasecatch:• Pull out the red strap.• The hip strap and one shoulder strap will beautomatically released atthe same time and theharness and the engineunit will slide to theground. U...
Page 17 - FUEL HANDLING; Petrol; Fuelling; Mixture; Fuel
English – 17 FUEL HANDLING Petrol NOTE!Always use an oil-mixedquality petrol (at least 90octane). If your machine isequipped with a catalyticconverter, (see “technical data”) an unleaded, oil mixed quality petrol shouldalways be used. A leadedpetrol will destroy thecatalytic converter. • The lowest ...
Page 18 - START AND STOP; Control before starting; Start and stop
18 – English START AND STOP Control before starting Cold engine IGNITION: Set the stopswitch to the start position.CHOKE: Set the chokecontrol in the choke posi-tion.AIR PURGE: Prime withfuel by pressing the dia-phragm repeatedly until fuelbegins to run back into thetank through the transparentfuel ...
Page 19 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor; Operation; Muffler
English – 19 MAINTENANCE Carburettor Idle speedadjustment (T) • Check that the air filter is clean. When the idlespeed is correct, thetrimmerhead will notrotate. If adjustment isrequired, close (clockwise)the T-screw, with theengine running, until thetrimmerhead starts torotate (3 400 rpm). Open(cou...
Page 20 - Cooling system; Drive shaft
20 – English MAINTENANCE Cooling system To maintain as low anoperating temperature aspossible the engine isequipped with a coolingsystem.The cooling system consistsof:1. An air intake on the starter unit. 2. Cooling fins on the flywheel. 3. Cooling fins on the cylinder 4. Cylinder cover (leads cold ...
Page 21 - Angle gear
English – 21 MAINTENANCE Angle gear The angle gear is filled witha sufficient quantity ofgrease at the factory.However, before using themachine you should checkthat the angle gear is filledto 3/4 with grease. UseHusqvarna special grease.Normally, the grease doesnot need to be changedexcept when the ...
Page 22 - Maintenance schedule; Daily maintenance
22 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Below follows some general maintenance instructions.If you need further information please contact your serviceworkshop. Daily maintenance 1. Clean the outside of the machine. 2. Make sure the harness is not damaged. 3. Make sure the throttle trigger loc...
Page 23 - Technical data; TECHNICAL DATA
English – 23 Technical data Engine Cylinder capacity, cm 3 /cu. inch Cylinder bore, mm/inchStroke length, mm/inchIdling speed, rpmRecommended max. speed, rpmSpeed of output axle, rpmMax. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893Catalytic converter mufflerSpeed-regulated ignition systemSpark arrestor screen Ig...
Page 24 - EU declaration of conformity
24 – English EU declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) (Directive 98/37/EC, Annex II, A) We, Husqvarna AB, S-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel. +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that thebrush cutters Husqvarna 142RB/152RB from the serial numbers of 1999 and onwards (the year i...
