Husqvarna electric hedge trimmer operator's manual (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Husqvarna 323C
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Operator ′ s manual 323C 323L 323LD 323CX 325LX 325LDX Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h...
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Only intended for trimmer heads. 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 and make sure you understand the Noise emission to the environment instructions before using the machine.
CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS • Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Symbols ............... • Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent CONTENTS hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing Contents ..............protection. Note the following before starting: ........ INTRODUCTION WARNING! Under no circumstances may the Dear Customer, ............
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 Charles 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.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass. The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit are the cutting attachments we recommend in the chapter on Technical data.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Machine ′ s safety equipment Check that the throttle control and throttle lock move freely and that the return springs work properly. This section describes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a significant risk of fire. We therefore fit certain mufflers with a spark arrestor mesh. Check whether the muffler on your machine is fitted with this kind of mesh. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment WARNING! Bear in mind that: This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. monoxide, which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle • Align the cut-out in the lower part of the shaft with the coupling locking tab on the upper part of the shaft. Then (323C, 325Cx) lock the sections together. • Tighten the knob. •...
35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm). Use the socket spanner in the tool kit. Hold the shaft of the spanner as close to the blade trimmer head guard as possible. (323C) To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation (Caution! left-hand thread).
ASSEMBLY Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head (325Cx) • Fit the guard as shown in the diagram. Tighten securely. • Insert the locking pin into the hole to lock the shaft. • Screw the trimmer head onto the shaft. 12 –...
• In order to prevent unintentional starting of the engine, the • If HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil is not available, you may spark plug cap must always be removed during long-term use another two-stroke oil of good quality that is intended storage, if the machine is not under close supervision and for air cooled engines.
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 WARNING! Taking the following precautions, fuel mixture.
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting • Check that the blade guard is not damaged or cracked. Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to impact or is cracked. 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 AND STOPPING Starting and stopping CAUTION! Do not put any part of your body in marked area. Contact can result in burns to the skin, or electrical shock if the spark plug cap has been damaged. Always use gloves. Do not use a machine with damaged spark plug cap.
WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions WARNING! Neither the operator of the machine nor anyone else may attempt to remove the cut material while the engine is IMPORTANT! running or the cutting equipment is rotating, as this can result in serious injury. This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a trimmer.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Clearing • The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts, statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases the wear on the cord.
MAINTENANCE Carburettor WARNING! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted so that the cutting attachment Your Husqvarna product has been designed and stops, contact your dealer/service manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful workshop. Do not use the machine until it emissions.
MAINTENANCE High speed jet H The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The exhaust The high speed jet H affects the engine power, speed, gases are hot and can contain sparks, which may cause fire temperature and fuel consumption.
Oiling the air filter Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. The filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly through the filter. You should therefore avoid skin contact.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorised service workshop.
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 323C 323L 323LD Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 24,5 24,5 24,5 Cylinder bore, mm 34,0 34,0 34,0 Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700 Recommended max. fast idle speed, rpm 11000-11700 11000-11700 10000-10500 Speed of output shaft, rpm...
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1/2 idling and 1/2 max speed. NOTE! The noise pressure level at operator’s ear and vibrations on the handles are measured with all the approved cutting attachments for the machine. The table indicates the lowest and highest values. 323C Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, Art.
SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB, Fyrisborgsgatan 3, SE-754 50 Uppsala, Sweden, has performed voluntary type examination on behalf of Husqvarna AB. The certificates are numbered: SEC/01/838, 01/164/001 - 323C, SEC/01/839, 01/164/002 - 323L, SEC/01/839, 01/164/002 - 323LD, SEC/98/631, 01/164/001 - 325LX, SEC/99/695, 01/164/001 - 325LDX, SEC/00/741,...
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