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Operator’s manual (EPA)
333R 335FR 335R
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 WARNING! Clearing saws, Only use non-metallic, flexible brushcutters and trimmers can be cutting attachments, i.e. trimmer dangerous! Careless or incorrect heads with trimmer cord. 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 2. understand the instructions before using the machine. 3. 3 2 Always wear: 1 Starting instructions • A protect
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before KEY TO SYMBOLS starting: Symbols 2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission Contents 3 control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. Note the following before starting: 3 INTRODUCTION WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise Dear customer! 4 can result in permanent hea
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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? 8 17 3 30 335FR 7 333R 2 1 9 17 31 4 10 29 5 14 33 11 16 18 19 12 6 1 20 13 22 33 15 21 21 25 24 4 4 28 32 26 27 23 What is what on the clearing saw? 1 Trimmer head 18 Locking nut 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 19 Support flange 3 Bevel gear 20 Support cup 4 Cutting attachment guard 21 Drive disc 5 Shaft 22 Blade 6 Handlebar 23 Socket spanner 7 Throttle control 24 Operator’s manual 8 Stop switch 25 Transport guard 9 Throttle lockout 26 Allen key 10 Suspension 27 Locking
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass, grass A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be clearing and/or forestry clearing. dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It The only accessories you can operate with this engine is extremely important that you read and understand the unit are the cutting atta
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOTS the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. A B CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always when the throttle lockout is released. wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is ab
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect Stop switch cutting attachment (wrong type or incorrectly filed, see Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. instructions under the heading Filing the blade) increases the level of vibration. The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine′s handle unit. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you m
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Certain harnesses also have a quick release fitted to the Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. support hook. Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, the machine. check that the harness quick release works correctly. Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. A muffler fit
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Locking nut WARNING! Always stop the engine before doing any work on the cutting ! attachment. This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting Ensure that the cutting attachment has attachment. stopped completely and disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug before you start to work on it. WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting attachment or an incorrectly sharpened ! blade increases the r
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Keep the correct setting on the saw blade! Follow our A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working instructions and use the recommended setting tool. An efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and incorrectly set saw blade increases the risk of jamming clearing saw. and blade thrust, and damage to the saw blade. Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. • Make sure that the blade
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate 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 used. Only use the recommended cutting attachment. See the chapter on Technical data. • Smaller machines g
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and Assembling the cutting throttle equipment WARNING! ! When fitting the cutting attachment it is extremely important that the raised • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. section on the drive disc/support flange • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the engages correctly in the centre hole of handlebar, (see diagram). the cutting attachment. If the cutting attachment is fitted incorrectly it can result in serious and/or fatal
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ASSEMBLY The guard extension is removed easily using the spark the spanner in the opposite direction to the direction plug spanner, see illustration. of rotation (Caution! left-hand thread). Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter Fitting the blade guard and saw G blade F E D K B A C J H A I • Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt. A CAUTION! Ensure that the guard extension is removed. Use the recommended blade guard.
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ASSEMBLY • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. Fitting other guards and cutting • Place the blade (D) and support flange (F) on the attachments output shaft. • Fit the nut (G). The nut must be tightened to a torque of 35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm). Use the socket spanner in the tool kit. Hold the shaft of the spanner as close to • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended the blade guard as possible. To tighten the nut, turn for use with the trimmer head/plastic bla
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ASSEMBLY height using the strap on the harness for the support Adjusting the harness and hook. clearing saw WARNING! When using a clearing saw it must always be hooked securely to the ! harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release. Standard harness 2 Grass clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when grass clearing so that the cutting equipmen
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ASSEMBLY 2 Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it Correct balance fits closely around your body. 1 Forestry clearing The machine is balanced by moving the suspension ring on the machine forwards or backwards. On some models the suspension ring is fixed, however, this will then have a number of holes for the support hook. The machine is correctly balanced when it freely hangs horizontally from the support hook. In this way the risk of hitting stones is reduced if you need to
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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 2 If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, an octane rating of at least 87 octane ((RON+MON)/2). If change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that your machine is equipped with a catalytic converter (see has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water. chapter
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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 WARNING! Taking the following gasoline. 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 Check before starting are 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 gu
