Husqvarna gas trimmer operator's manual (23 pages)
Summary of Contents for Husqvarna 323E
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Operator´s manual 323E 325E X-series Please read these instructions carefully and make sure English you understand them before using the machine.
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS Symbols • Arrows which show limits for han- dle mounting. WARNING! The edger can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the • Always wear approved protective operator or others. gloves.
CONTENTS List of Contents Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and ap- pearance of products without prior notice. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS Symbols ................2 CONTENTS List of Contents ..............3...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment The machineʼs safety equipment This section describes the machineʼs safety equipment, its func- IMPORTANT INFORMATION tion and how checks and maintenance are carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is what” to •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Vibration damping 5. Muffl er system The muffl er is designed to give the lowest possible noise Your machine is equipped with level and to direct the engineʼs a vibration damping system, exhaust fumes away from the which is designed to give as operator.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Control, maintenance and service of 3. Cutting attachment guard the machineʼs safety equipment • Ensure that the guard is un- damaged and is not cracked. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • All service and repairs to the machine require special • Replace the guard if it has training.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment 7. Locking nut • Protect your hand from injury The two basic rules: when assembling, use the blade guard as protection Only use the cutting equip- when tightening with a socket ment we recommend! See spanner.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions Safety instructions before starting work • Inspect the working area. Remove any objects, such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etc. that can be IMPORTANT INFORMATION thrown or can wrap around the blade or blade guard. •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Start Fuel safety WARNING! • Always use a fuel container When the engine starts with the choke lever with an anti-spill valve. in the choke or starter throttle position the cutting tool (blade or trimmer) starts to rotate •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Basic working techniques Safety instructions while working IMPORTANT INFORMATION • This section takes up the basic safety precautions for • Always ensure you have a working with the edger. safe and fi rm foothold. • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions after completing work • Ensure the blade has stopped before cleaning, car- rying out repairs or an inspec- tion. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. • Wear heavy-duty gloves when carrying out repairs on the edger.
WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the edger? Blade 14. Air purge Grease fi ller cap 15. Air fi lter cover Angle gear 16. Clutch cover Blade guard 17. Handlebar adjustment Shaft 18. Locking nut Loop handlebar 19. Support fl ange Throttle 20.
ASSEMBLY Assembling the loop handlebar Assembling the blade • Position the handle on the Fit the blade as follows: shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted below the Fit the drive disc (A) on arrow on the shaft. the outgoing shaft. Make sure that the edge that fi...
2-stroke disrupt operations. engines. Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%). • Ensure that the fuel is • If HUSQVARNA two stroke well mixed by shaking the oil is not available you can container before fi lling the use a high quality two-stroke tank.
START AND STOP Control before starting For reasons of safety follow CHOKE: Set the choke control these recommendations! in the choke position. • Check that the support fl ange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much.
MAINTENANCE Carburettor Basic setting Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifi cations that reduce harmful emissions. • The carburettor is set to its basic setting when test run at the After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has factory.
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MAINTENANCE Final setting of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburettor A correctly adjusted carburettor means that the machine accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a little Adjust the idling speed with at max speed. Furthermore, the cutting attachment must not the screw T, if it is necessary rotate/move at idling.
MAINTENANCE Muffl er with catalytic converter Cooling system To maintain as low an A muffl er fi tted with a catalytic converter reduces the extent of operating temperature as the following substances in the exhaust fumes: possible the engine is equipped with a cooling •...
“Oiling the air fi lter“. Oiling the air fi lter Adjusting the edger's cutting depth Always use HUSQVARNA fi lter oil, order no. 503 47 73-01. The fi lter oil contains The cutting depth should be a solvent to make it spread adjusted before starting work.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Weekly maintenance Check the starter, the Below follows some general maintenance instructions. If you starter cord and the return need further information please contact your service workshop. spring. Daily maintenance Make sure that the vibration damping Clean the outside of the elements are not machine.
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MAINTENANCE Monthly maintenance Clean the fuel tank using petrol. Clean the outside of the carburettor and the area surrounding it. Clean the fan wheel and the area around it. Check the fuel fi lter and the fuel pipe, replace if necessary.
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EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel. +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that the edger Husqvarna 323E and 325E from the serial numbers of 2002 and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on...