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Operator’s manual (EPA)
333RJ 335RJ
X-series
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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15 m 50FT KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Only use non-metallic, flexible cutting WARNING! Clearing saws, attachments, i.e. trimmer heads with brushcutters and trimmers can be trimmer cord. dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. 1. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before 2. using the machine. Always wear: 3. Starting instructions • A protective h
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CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols .................................................................... 2 The engine exhaust from this product CONTENTS contains chemical known to the State Contents .................................................................... 3 of California to cause cancer, birth Note the following before starting: ............................. 4 defects or other reproductive harm. INTRODUCTION Dear customer! ..
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CONTENTS Note the following before starting: Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. This engine label certifies that the product is certified in WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements can result in permanent hearing ! EPA Ph II and Californian exhaust and evaporative
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water-powered plant. During over 300 years of continuous operation, the Husqvarna factory has produced a lo
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WHAT IS WHAT? 32 29 23 23 30 25 24 26 31 28 27 What is what on the clearing saw? 1 Trimmer head 17 Choke control 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 18 Air purge 3 Bevel gear 19 Locking nut 4 Cutting attachment guard 20 Support flange 5 Shaft 21 Support cup 6 Handle adjustment 22 Blade 7 Loop handle 23 Drive disc 8 Suspension ring 24 Transport guard 9 Stop switch 25 Spark plug spanner 10 Throttle lockout 26 Locking pin 11 Throttle control 27 Socket spanner 12 Spark plug cap and spark plug
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass. A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely are the cutting attachments we recommend in the chapter important that you read and understand the conte
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOTS return springs. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. A B CLOTHING Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear when the throttle lockout is released. heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandal
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch Vibration damping system Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. Cutting attachment guard Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect cutting attachment (wrong type or incorrectly filed, see instructions This
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the Muffler machine. The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. A muffler fitted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust gases. If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor screen this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked screen will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage. In countri
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Locking nut Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. IMPORTANT! Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check the cor
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General rules Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly Only use cutting attachments with the guards we around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. harmful vibration. • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is especially important when a fully automatic trimmer head is
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the J-handle Assembling the cutting equipment • Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop WARNING! handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft. ! When fitting the cutting attachment it is extremely important that the raised section on the drive disc/support flange engages correctly in the centre hole of the cutting attachment. If the cutting attachment is fitted incorrectly it can result in serious and/or fatal personal injury. • Slide the spacer into
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ASSEMBLY Fitting a blade guard, grass blade Fitting other guards and cutting and grass cutter attachments • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for G use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. CAUTION! F Ensure that the guard extension is fitted. E Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the D two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L) on the opposite side of the shaft. Use the locking pin (C). Place the lock
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FUEL HANDLING Gasoline Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. CAUTION! Always use a quality gasoline/oil mixture with an 2 If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, octane rating of at least 87 octane ((RON+MON)/2). If your change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that machine is equipped with a catalytic converter (see chapter has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water.
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fueling • Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the machine’s fuel tank. Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel. Always shut off the
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STARTING AND STOPPING trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or are Check before starting cracked. • 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 the blade has been used with dull teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are found. • Never use the machine without a guard nor with a defective gua
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STARTING AND STOPPING Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins Stopping to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. Stop the engine by switching off the ignition. WARNING! When the engine is started with the choke in either the choke or start ! throttle positions the cutting attachment will start to rotate immediately. CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, the spark Hold the body
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 6 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the General working instructions machine on the right side of your body. IMPORTANT! This section describes the basic safety precautions for working with clearing saws and trimmers. If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability. You must understand the difference between
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WORKING TECHNIQUES • Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It is Basic working techniques used to protect the blade from hitting the ground. Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working • Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the blade operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on by following these instructions: the engine can lead to serious engine damage. 1Always work at full throttle. WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass 2Avoid the previou
