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225L/LD
225L Lite
232L
Operator's manual (CARB, EPA)
Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and
understand the content before using the machine.
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15 m 50FT SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols • Always wear approved protective gloves. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator • Use anti-slip and stable boots. or others. Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. • Only use non-metallic, flexible cutting elements, that is trimmer head with trimmer cord. Always use • A protective helmet where
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CONTENTS Before using a new machine List of contents • Read the Operator‘s Manual carefully. • Check the assembly and adjustment of the cutting equipment. See page 13. SYMBOL EXPLANATION • Start the machine and check the carburettor settings. Symbols ............................................................................... 2 See page 16-17. CONTENTS Before using a new machine ................................................. 3 IMPORTANT! A too lean carburettor adjustment significantly List
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its IMPORTANT INFORMATION function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to • A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer used ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is incorrectly or carelessly can become a dangerous what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your tool, that can cause serious or fatal injury to the machine.) op
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Muffler 4. Vibration damping system The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible noise Your machine is equipped level and to direct the engine‘s with a vibration damping exhaust fumes away from the system, which is designed operator. Muffler fitted with to give as vibration-free catalytic converter is also and comfortable use as designed to reduce harmful possible. exhaust components. In countries that have a warm Use of incorrectly wound and dry climate the risk of
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Cutting Control, maintenance and service of attachment guard the machine‘s safety equipment • Ensure that the spray IMPORTANT INFORMATION guard is undamaged and is not cracked. • All service and repairs to the machine require special training. • Replace the guard if it has been exposed to • This applies especially to the machine‘s safety impact or is cracked. equipment. If the machine does not meet any of the controls listed below you should contact your • Always use the p
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment Cutting equipment The section describes how through correct maintenance and IMPORTANT INFORMATION through using the right type of cutting equipment you can: The section describes how through correct • Obtain maximum clearing capacity. maintenance and through using the right type of cutting equipment you can obtain maximum • Increase the service life of the cutting equipment. clearing capacity and increase the service life of the cutting equipment. Two bas
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fuel safety General safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Never fill the machine while the engine is • The machine is only designed for trimming running. Always stop the grass. engine and let it cool for a • The only accessories to be used with the engine few minutes before unit as a drive source are the cutting units we refuelling. recommend in the chapter “Technical data“. • Never use the machine if you are tired, if you • Provide good ventilation have consumed alcoho
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Basic working techniques • Always trim at full throttle. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • This section takes up the basic safety • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. precautions for working with the trimmer. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels • If you encounter a situation where you are from the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to uncertain h
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing Trimming • The clearing technique • The trimmer is ideal to removes all unwanted cut grass that is difficult vegetation. Keep the to reach using a normal trimmer head just above lawn mower. Keep the the ground and tilt it. cord parallel to the Let the end of the cord ground when cutting. strike the ground around Avoid pressing the trees, posts, statues and trimmer head against the the like. NOTE! This ground as this can ruin technique increases the the lawn and damag
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WHAT IS WHAT? ´ = ¢ 25 26 27 What is what on the trimmer? 15. Air filter cover 1. Trimmer head 16. Clutch cover 2. Grease filler cap 17. Handlebar adjustment 3. Angle gear 18. Locking nut 4. Spray guard 19. Support flange 5. Shaft 20. Drive disc 6. Loop handlebar 21. Shaft coupling (225LD) 7. Throttle 22. Socket spanner 8. Stop switch 23. Operator‘s Manual 9. Throttle trigger lock 24. Harness 10. Suspension for harness (not on 225L Lite) 25. Allen key 11. Cylinder cover 26. Carburettor screwdriv
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the loop handlebar Assembling and dismantling the two-part shaft (225LD) • Unscrew the handle and plastic cover from the Assembling: handlebar bracket. • Make sure the handle is • Place the loop handlebar loose. with the handlebar holder on the handlebar bracket. Fit the handle and plastic • Guide the cut-out on the cover. Do not tighten too lower section of the shaft tight. into the coupling‘s locking plate on the • Put on the harness and upper section of the hang the trimme
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the spray guard and Assembling other guards and trimmer head Superauto II cutting equipment • Fit the guard (A) intended • Fit the guard (A) for use with the trimmer intended for use with head. Secure using the 4 the trimmer head. bolts (L) and the support Secure using four bolts A L B plate (M) as set out in the (L) and the support plate diagram. (M) as shown in the K diagram. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the J • Fit the disc drive (B) on I output axle. the output axle. C M •
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FUEL HANDLING Mixture Fuel mixture NOTE! • Always mix gasoline and oil in a clean container intended The machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine and must for fuel. always be run on a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is • Always start by filling half the quantity of gasoline required. important to measure the quantity of oil accurately, to ensure Then add the entire oil quantity. Mix (shake) the fuel the correct mixture ratio. Small discrepancies in the amount of mixture. Fill the rema
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START AND STOP Cold engine Control before starting IGNITION: For reasons of safety follow Set the stop switch to the these recommendations! start position. CHOKE: • Check that the support Set the choke control in the flange is not cracked due choke position. to fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Warm engine Discard the support Use the same starting flange if it is cracked. procedure as for the cold engine, but do not set the • Ensure the locking nut choke control in the choke has not lo
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MAINTENANCE Basic setting Carburettor • The carburettor is set to its basic setting when test run at the Your Husqvarna product has been designed and factory. The basic setting should be kept during the manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful machine‘s first working hours. Thereafter the carburettor emissions. should be finely adjusted. Fine adjustment should be carried After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine out by a skilled technician. has broken in. To ensure tha
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MAINTENANCE Final setting of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburettor Adjust the idling speed with A correctly adjusted carburettor means that the machine the screw T, If it is necessary accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a to readjust. First turn the little at max speed. Furthermore, the cutting attachment idle speed adjusting screw T must not rotate/move at idling. A too lean adjusted low clockwise until the cutting speed needle L may cause starting difficulties a
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MAINTENANCE Muffler Cooling system NOTE! To maintain as low opera- Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See ting temperature as possible “Technical data” to see whether you clearing saw is fitted with a the engine is equipped with catalytic converter. a cooling system. The cooling system consists 4 The muffler is designed to of: dampen the noise level and 1.An air intake on the to direct the exhaust fumes starter unit. away from the user. The 3 2.Cooling fins on the exhaust fumes
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MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the spark plug is affected by: • An incorrect carburettor setting. 0,5 mm • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or faulty oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrode that may result in malfunction or starting difficulties. If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs poorly while idling always check the spark plug first. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and at the same time check that the electrode
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MAINTENANCE NOTE: Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use of other brands of replacement parts can cause damage to your unit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty does not cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by HUSQVARNA. Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. Daily maintenance • Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout function. • Check stop switch function.
