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  • Page 1

    W ARNING The engine exhaust from this p roduct cont ains chemicals known to the St ate of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other repro ductive harm. W ARNING Before using our product s, please read this manual caref ully to understand the pr oper use of your unit . APPLICABLE SERIA L NUMBERS: 7010010 1 and up Operator’ s manual 130BT[...]

  • Page 2

    English 2 Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (California Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are ple ased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2007 and later small nonroad engine. In U.S. and Canada, new small nonro ad engines must[...]

  • Page 3

    English 3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notes on types of warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 4

    English 4 SAFETY FIRST Instructions contained in warn ings within this manual and warning seals marked with a symbol on the blower concern critical points which must be tak en into consideration to prevent possible serious bodily injury , and for this r eason you are requested to read all such instruct ions carefully and follow them without fail. N[...]

  • Page 5

    English 5 For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on the machine. Us ing to these indications, please be careful not to make a mistake. (a) The port to refuel the "MIX GASOLIN E" Position: FUEL T ANK CAP (b) The direction to close the choke Position: INT AKE CUP (c) The direction to open the choke Position: INT AK[...]

  • Page 6

    English 6 WORKI NG CONDITIONS 1. Refrain from operating the blower if you are tired, ill, or upset, or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication 2. T o reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound levels, hearing protection is required. 3. T o reduce the risk of injury associated with thrown objects, always wear eye pr[...]

  • Page 7

    English 7 BEFORE ST ARTING THE ENGINE • Each time before starting the engine, inspect the entire unit to see if every part is in good order and is securely tightened in place. If any damage is found in the fuel line, the exhaust line, or the ignition wiring, do not use the blower until it has been repaired. IMPORT AN T Before starting operation, [...]

  • Page 8

    English 8 MAINTENANCE 1. In order to maintain your product in proper working order , perform the maintenance and che cking operations describ ed in the manual at regular intervals. 2. Always be sure to turn off the engine and disconnect the spark plug before performing any maintenance or che cking procedures. W ARNING The metallic p art s, engine c[...]

  • Page 9

    English 9 1. Frame 2. Shoulder S trap 3. S park Plug Cap 4. Throttle Lever 6. Guard net 7. Choke Lever 8. Air Cleaner 9. V olute Case 10. “ CAUTION” Label 1 1. Elbow 12. F uel T ank 13. R ecoil S tarter 14. Ignition Switch 15. Engine Co ver 16. H andle Bar (Option) 17. Fan 18. Shock absorber (Spring) 19. Shock absorber (Rubber) 20. Band (Stoppe[...]

  • Page 10

    English 10 1. Frame 2. Shoulder S trap 3. S park Plug Cap 4. Throttle Lever 5. S top Sw itch (behind) 6. Net 7. Choke Lever 8. Air Cleaner 9. V olute Case 10. “ CAUTION” Label 1 1. Elbow 12. F uel T ank 13. R ecoil S tarter 14. Ignition Switch 15. Engine Co ver 16. H andle Bar (Option) (170 BT only) 17. Fan 18. Shock absorber (Rubber) 19. Hose [...]

  • Page 11

    English 11 * The data shown above are th ose in the case of one straight pipe. * S pecifications are subject to change without notice. MODEL 130BT 170BT 170BF Dimensions (L x W x H) mm (in) 295x387x432 (1 1.6x15.2x17) 365x464x485 (14x18x19) 365x496x485 (14x20x19) Dry Weight kg (lbs) (including pipe) 6.75 (14.9) 12 (26.5) 12.2 (26.9) Fuel T ank Capa[...]

  • Page 12

    English 12  SWIVEL JOINT 1. Connect the blower and swivel joint with flexible hose. Clamp both ends of the flexible hose securely with the hardware supplied wit h the unit.  THRO TTLE LEVER [130BT/170BT] 1. Set up the throttle holder to the swiv el and tigh ten the screw on the holder. When setting up the holder, please make sure to match the[...]

  • Page 13

    English 13  BLO WER TUBES 1. Align the protrusion and the groove pr ovided on the tube ends and twist the tube until the connection is locked. NOTE A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible p ipe to blower elbow. NOTE If longer tube is required, the second straight pipe can be connected with th e first one.  HARNESS NOTE The [...]

  • Page 14

    English 14  FUEL W ARNING • Gasoline is very flammable . A void smoking or bringing any flame or sparks near fuel. Make sure to stop the engine and allo w it cool before refueling the unit. Select outdoor bare ground for fueling and move at least 10ft (3m) away from the fueli ng point before starting the engine. • The engines are lubricated [...]

  • Page 15

    English 15  CONTROL ARM [170BF] • Hold the upper end of the control arm in hand and, while pulling it away from the unit, rotate arm forward (counter-clockwise in the direction of t he arro w) until it clicks. (The first position) And if you want, you can rotate arm furthe r until it clicks. (The secon d position) Choose the arm position accor[...]

  • Page 16

    English 16  ADJUSTING IDLE SPEED [130BT] • The idling speed is set for 3000 rpm at the factory . If it is necessary to adjust the idle speed, use the adjustment screw on the top side of carburetor . (1)Idling Adjustment Screw [170BT/170BF] • The idling speed is set for 2000 rpm at the factory . If it is necessary to adjust the idle speed, us[...]

  • Page 17

    English 17 Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission contro l device and systems may be perform ed by any non-road eng ine repair establishment or individual. W ARNING Make sure that the engine has stopped and is cool before performing any service to the blower. Cont act w ith rotating blower fan or hot muff ler may result in a personal i[...]

  • Page 18

    English 18  FUEL FIL TER • A clogged fuel filter may cause poor accele ration of the engine. Check periodically to see if the filter is clogged with dirt. The filter can be taken out of the fueling port using a small wire hook. Disconnect the filter as sembly from the fuel pipe and unhook the retainer to disassemble it. Clean the components wi[...]

  • Page 19

    English 19  AIR INLET NET IMPORT AN T • Blown air is taken in from the air inlet net. If th e air flow drops during opera- tion, stop the engine and inspect the air inlet net for blo ckage by obstacles. • Note that failure to remove any such obstacles may result in the engine becoming overheated and damaged. (1) Net W ARNING Never use the bl[...]