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Operator’s manual (EPA)
326C 326L 326L
X-SERIES
326LD
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 Only intended for trimmer heads. Symbols WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully Other symbols/decals on the machine and make sure you understand the refer to special certification requirements for certain instructions before using the machine. markets. Always wear: Switch off the engine by movin
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the Symbols ........................................................................ 2 design and appearance of products without prior notice. CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearin
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ′′ Personal protective equipment Machine′′s safety equipment This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its IMPORTANT! Whenever you use a clearing saw, purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried brushcutter or trimmer you must wear personal protective out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is equipment that is approved by the authorities. Personal what?” section to locate where this equipment is positione
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For mufflers it is very important that you follow the instructions Vibration damping system on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine. See Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and that is designed to minimise vibration and make operation servicing the machine’s safety equipment. easier. WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic converters get very hot during use and ! rem
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting attachment guard Checking, maintaining and servicing ′′ the machine′′s safety equipment IMPORTANT! All servicing and repair work on the machine • Ensure that the guard is undamaged and is not cracked. requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the availability of
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty mesh then it should be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh safety equipment. The machine’s safety causes the engine to overheat, which can lead to serious ! equipment must be checked and maintained damage. Never use a muffler with a defective spark as described in this section. If your machine arrestor mesh. fails any of these checks contact your s
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Place the machine on the ground, ensure the cutting General safety precautions attachment is clear of twigs and stones. Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot). Then grip the starter IMPORTANT! handle with your right hand and pull the starter cord. The machine is only designed for trimming grass. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The transport guard must always be fitted to the cutting Basic working techniques attachment when the machine is being transported or in storage. • Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage. WARNING! Take care when handling fuel. Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosion and ! inhaling fumes. WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass get ca
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting • The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool. • Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly come into contact with the ground during normal cutting. Constant contact of this type can cause damage and wear to the trimmer head. Sweeping • The fan effect of the rotating
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what? 1 Trimmer head 14 Air purge 2 Grease filler cap 15 Air filter cover 3 Bevel gear 16 Clutch cover 4 Cutting attachment guard 17 Handle adjustment 5 Shaft7 18 Locking nut 6 Loop handle 19 Support flange 7 Throttle control 20 Drive disc 8 Stop switch 21 Socket spanner 9 Throttle lock 22 Operator’s manual (EPA) 10 Cylinder cover 23 Allen key 11 Starter handle 24 Locking pin 12 Fuel tank 25 Shaft coupling 13 Choke control English – 11
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ASSEMBLY • Align the cut-out in the lower part of the shaft with the Fitting the loop handle coupling locking tab on the upper part of the shaft. Then lock the sections together. (326C) • Tighten the knob. • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted below the arrow on the shaft. Dismantling: • Undo the knob (at least three turns). • Fit the screw, securing plate and wing nut as shown in the diagram. • Tighten the wing nut. • Push the knob towards the coupling. Fi
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ASSEMBLY Fitting a trimmer guard and Fitting other guards and cutting Superauto II trimmer head attachments (326L, 326Lx, 326LDx) (326L, 326Lx, 326LDx) • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. Hook the trimmer guard/combination guard onto the fitting G on the shaft and secure with the bolt (L). K F B I C J I K A • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. Hook the guard onto the fitting on the shaft and A secure it with the bolt (L). • Fit the
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FUEL HANDLING Two-stroke oil Fuel • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two- CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine stroke oil, which is specially formulated for our two-stroke and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and engines. Mixture 1:50 (2%). two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct • Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled mixture is obtained. When mixin
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FUEL HANDLING Fuelling WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel. Always shut off the engine before refuelling. Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes before refuelling. When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that any excess pressure is released gently. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling. Always move the machine away from the refuelling area before starting. • Clean the area ar
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STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Starting and stopping • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most WARNING! The complete clutch cover and common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp shaft must be fitted before the machine is ! corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while started, otherwise the clutch can come loose sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull and cause personal inju
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STARTING AND STOPPING Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm. The diaphragm need not be completely filled. Stopping 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. Starting Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine Carburettor is idling the idle adjustment screw T should be turned anti- clockwise until the cutting attachment stops. Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful Rec. idle speed 2700 rpm 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 Recommended max. speed: See the Technical data section. per
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MAINTENANCE will run smoothly in every position. The idle speed should also If the high speed jet H is set too lean it will result in less power, be well below the speed at which the cutting attachment starts less performance, poor acceleration and/or damage to the to rotate. engine. If both the L and H jets are set too rich it will results in acceleration problems or too low a working speed. Muffler CAUTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See chapter on Technical data to
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MAINTENANCE Cooling system Shaft To keep the working temperature as low as possible the The drive shaft end in the lower shaft should be lubricated machine is equipped with a cooling system. with grease every 30 hours. There is a risk that the drive shaft ends (splined coupling) on models with two-piece shafts will 4 seize if they are not lubricated regularly. 3 Air filter 2 The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: 1 • Carburettor malfunctions • Start
