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Operator′s manual
326HD60
X-series
326HD75
X-series
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS The engine is switched off by moving Symbols the stop switch to the stop position. WARNING! Incorrect or careless CAUTION! The stop switch use of a hedge trimmer can turn it automatically returns to the start into a dangerous tool that can cause position. In order to prevent serious or even fatal injury. It is unintentional starting, the spark plug extremely important that you read cap must be removed from the spark plug when and understand the contents o
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before KEY TO SYMBOLS starting: Symbols 2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS Contents 3 WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing Note the following before starting: 3 ! impairment. So always use approved INTRODUCTION hearing protection. Dear Customer, 4 WHAT IS WHAT? WARNING! Under no circumstances may What is what? 5 the design of the machine be modi
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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 Husqvarna 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 the more than 300 years of beeing, the Husqvarna factory has produced a lot
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what? 1 Operator′s manual 13 Lock for handle 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 14 Fuel tank 3 Gear housing 15 Fuel cap 4 Blades 16 Air purge 5 Blade guard 17 Choke control 6 Front handle 18 Air filter cover 7 Cylinder cover 19 Hand guard 8 Starter handle 20 Tube of grease 9 Stop switch 21 Allen key 10 Throttle lock 22 Combination spanner 11 Adjustable handle 23 Transport guard 12 Throttle control 24 Spark plug cap and spark plug English – 5
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for cutting branches and Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can turn it twigs. into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury. It is extremely important that you read and Never use a machine that has been modified in any way understand the contents of this operator’s manual. from its original specification. You must use approve
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHING the throttle control is automatically 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 heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. FIRST AID KIT Always have a first aid kit nearby. Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or Stop switch deformation. Check that the vibration damping element is Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. undamaged and securely attached. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve ! damage in people who have impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to When the blades are correctly adjusted the play between the machine. the blades should be 0,2–0,4 mm, measured at the screws. The edges of the blades are too hard to be filed. Dull blades should be sharpened using a grinder. Replace the blades if they are bent or damaged. Blade guard If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the
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FUEL HANDLING Petrol Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. CAUTION! Always use a quality petrol/oil mixture at least 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, 90 octane (RON). If your machine is equipped with a change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that catalytic converter (see chapter on Technical data) always has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water. use a good qual
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fuelling • 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 WARNING! Taking the following petrol. 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 engi
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STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Starting and stopping • Inspect the working area. Remove any objects that could be thrown out. WARNING! The complete clutch cover • Check the cutting attachment. Never use blades that and gear housing must be fitted before ! are dull, cracked or damaged. the machine is started, otherwise the clutch may come loose and cause personal injury. Always move the machine about 3 metres from the refuelling position before starting. Place the machine on a
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STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine Stopping Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel The engine is switched off by moving the stop switch to begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely the stop position. filled. Starting CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter the spark plug cap must
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WORKING TECHNIQUES • Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised General working instructions position that is not fully secured. IMPORTANT! This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a hedge trimmer. 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. WARNING! The machine can cause serious personal injury.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES • When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and Basic working techniques feet away from the cutting attachment until it has • Work with a swinging action from the bottom upwards stopped completely. when trimming sides. • Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown • Adjust the throttle setting to suit the load. out during cutting. • When trimming a hedge the engine should always • Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other face away from the hedg
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MAINTENANCE • The T-screw regulates the throttle setting at idle Carburettor speed. If the T-screw is turned clockwise this gives a Your Husqvarna product has been designed and higher idle speed; turning it anti-clockwise gives a manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful lower idle speed. emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel Basic setting the engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak performance and to minimise harmful exhaust • The basic
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MAINTENANCE Low speed jet L High speed jet H Try to find the highest idle speed by turning the low speed The high speed jet H affects the engine power, speed, jet L clockwise then anti-clockwise. When the highest temperature and fuel consumption. If the high speed jet H speed has been found, turn the low speed jet L 1/4 turn is set too lean (screwed in too far) the engine speed will anti-clockwise. be too high and cause engine damage. Do not let the engine run at full speed for more than 10 s
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MAINTENANCE performance of the catalytic converter is impaired. Correctly adjusted carburettor Contact your dealer to inspect the muffler. A blocked When the carburettor is correctly adjusted the machine mesh will cause the machine to overheat and result in accelerates without hesitation and burbles a little at damage to the cylinder and piston. See also instructions maximum speed. It is also important that the blades do under the heading Maintenance. not move when the engine is idling or
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MAINTENANCE Cleaning the air filter Spark plug Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water. Ensure that the filter is dry before refitting it. The spark plug condition is influenced by: An air filter that has been in use for a long time cannot be cleaned completely. The filter must therefore be replaced • Incorrect carburettor adjustment. with a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air filter • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type mus
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MAINTENANCE Gear housing There is a grease nipple and a plug for filling lubricant on the gear housing. Use a grease gun to fill with grease. This should be done after every 60 working hours. Use Husqvarna’s special grease, no. 503 98 96-01. CAUTION! The gear housing must not be filled completely with grease. The grease expands as the machine heats up during operation. If the gear housing was completely filled with grease it could damage the seals and lead to leakage of grease. The grease in
