Husqvarna 323HE3 manuel d'utilisation

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 325HD A55 X-series 323HE3 325HE3 X-series 325HE4 X-series Oper ator’ s manual (EP A) Please read the operator’ s man ual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols W ARNING! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can tur n it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or ev en fatal injur y . It is e xtremely impor tant that you read and understand the contents of this operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understa[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore star ting: Please read the operator’ s manual carefully . Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hear ing impairment. So alwa ys use approved hearing protection. This label cer tify that the product has been cer ti fi ed in accordance with American exhaust requirements EP A[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on y our 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 m uskets . The location was logical, since w ater power w as har[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 1 Cutter 2 Grease nipples (3) 3 Be vel gear 4 Blade guard (325HD A55) 5 Shaft 6 F ront handle (325HDA55, 323HE3, 325HE3) 7 F ront handle (325HE4) 8 Throttle control 9 Stop s witch 10 Throttle lock 11 Harness suppor t hook (325HE4) 12 Cylinder cov er 13 Star ter handle 14 Fuel tank 15 Choke control 16 Air [...]

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant P ersonal pr otective equipment HEARING PRO TECTION W ear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PRO TECTION Alwa ys wear approv ed ey e protection. If you use a visor then you m ust also wear approv ed protective goggles. Approved protective goggles m ust comply with stan[...]

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Machine ′′ ′ ′ s safety equipment This section describes the machine ′ s saf ety equipment, its pur pose, and ho w checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly . See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine . [...]

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and mak e operation easier . The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transf er of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine ′ s handle unit. Regu[...]

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Blades T o ensure good cutting results it is impor tant that the contact pressure between the b lades is correct. The contact pressure is adjusted by turning the screws on the underside of the bar clockwise as f ar as they will go . Then tur n the screws anticlockwise a 1/4 turn. Lock the scre ws using the [...]

10 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting the hand guar d and loop handle (325HD A55,323HE3,325HE3) 1 Assemble the hand guard and loop handle b y screwing them together . T ak e care to align the holes in both par ts. 2 Slide the loop handle and hand guard onto the shaft. 3 Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. 4 Fit the nut and scre w . Do not[...]

English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Ne ver start the machine: 1 If you ha ve spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to e vapor ate. 2 If you ha ve spilt fuel on yourself or y our clothes, change your clothes . W ash any par t of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water . 3 If the machine is lea[...]

12 – English FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Alwa ys mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended f or fuel. • Alwa ys star t by fi lling 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 gasoline. • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly bef ore fi l[...]

English – 13 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k bef ore star ting • Inspect the working area. Remov e any objects that could be thrown out. • Check the cutting attachment. Nev er use blades that are dull, crac ked or damaged. • Check that the machine is in perf ect working order . Check that all nuts and scre ws are tight. • Make sure the ge[...]

14 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Starting Hold the body of the machine on the ground using y our left hand (CA UTION! Not with your f oot!). Grip the star ter handle, slowly pull out the cord with y our right hand until you f eel some resistance (the star ter pawls g rip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Push the choke control bac [...]

English – 15 W ORKING TECHNIQUES General w orking instructions P ersonal protection • Alwa ys wear boots and other equipment described under the heading P ersonal protective equipment. • Alwa ys wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Ne ver w ear loose clothing or jew eller y . • Make sure y our hair does not hang below shou[...]

16 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES • If anything jams in the b lades while you are w orking, s witch off the engine and wait until it has stopped completely bef ore cleaning the blades . Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug. Safety instructions after completing w ork • The transpor t guard should alwa ys be fi tted to the cutting attachm[...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Carb uretor Y our Husqv arna product has been designed and manuf actured to speci fi cations that reduce har mful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. T o ensure that it continues to run at peak perf ormance and to minimise har mful exhaust emissions after the running-in per [...]

18 – English MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Adjust the idle speed with the idle adjustment screw T , if adjustment is necessar y . First turn the idle adjustment screw T clockwise until the b lades star t to move . Then tur n the idle adjustment screw T anticlockwise until the blades stop . The idle speed is correctly adjusted wh[...]

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Some muf fl ers are equipped with a special spark arrestor mesh. If your machine has this type of muf fl er , you should clean the mesh at least once a week. This is best done with a wire brush. On muf fl ers without a catalytic con verter the mesh should be cleaned weekly , or replaced if necessar y . On muf fl ers ?[...]

20 – English MAINTENANCE Cleaning the air fi lter Remov e the air fi lter cover and tak e out the fi lter . Wash it clean in warm, soapy w ater . Ensure that the fi lter is dr y before re fi tting it. An air fi lter that has been in use f or a long time cannot be cleaned completely . The fi lter must therefore be replaced with a new one at[...]

English – 21 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance that must be perf or med on the machine. Most of the items are descr ibed in the Maintenance section. The user must only carr y out the maintenance and ser vice work described in this manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorised ser vice[...]

22 – English TECHNICAL D A T A ´®z+HAG¶5¢¨ ´®z+HAG¶5¢¨ T echnical data Note 1: Equivalent noise pressure le v el is calculated as the time-weighted energy total f or noise pressure lev els under various working conditions with the follo wing time distr ibution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. T echnical data 325HD A55 323HE3 325HE3 325HE4 [...]

English – 23 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqv ar na Forest & Garden are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engine . In U .S. and Canada, new small no[...]

´®z+HAG¶5¢¨ 2005-01-03 ´®z+HAG¶5¢¨ 1140333-95[...]