Husqvarna 250 R manual

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 240F 240R 250R 252RX 265RX Oper ator’ s manual (EP A) Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols W ARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or f atal injur y to the operator or others. It is e xtremely impor tant that you read and understand the contents of the operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and [...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore starting: • Please read the operator’ s manual carefully . Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control de vices and system may be perf ormed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. This label cer tify that the product has been cer tified in accordance[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on y our choice to buy a Husqv ar na product! Husqv ar na is based on a tradition that dates bac k to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River , f or production of muskets . The location was logical, since w ater power wa[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (240R) 4 19 1 17 18 16 28 27 4 3 2 5 6 9 8 7 15 22 19 23 25 26 21 24 29 4 1 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap , bev el gear 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Suppor t ey es f or har ness 11 Cylinder cov er [...]

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (240F) 16 17 1 4 18 20 21 23 19 22 13 11 12 14 10 9 8 7 15 3 2 5 6 27 26 25 4 24 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap , bev el gear 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Suppor t ey es f or har ness 11 Cylinder co[...]

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (250R) 29 23 25 26 24 21 4 1 18 1 3 2 6 8 9 7 4 5 16 10 11 12 15 14 13 22 19 20 28 17 27 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap , bev el gear 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Suppor t ey es f or har ness 11 Cyl[...]

8 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (252RX) 22 25 23 4 1 18 17 27 20 1 3 2 4 8 9 7 5 16 10 11 12 15 14 13 24 21 19 6 26 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap , bev el gear 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Suppor t ey es f or har ness 11 Cylinder[...]

English – 9 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (265RX) 24 25 23 27 20 21 4 19 17 18 1 22 12 13 11 15 14 10 9 8 5 3 1 2 6 16 7 26 4 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap , bev el gear 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Suppor t ey es f or har ness 11 Cylinder[...]

10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant P ersonal pr otective equipment HELMET A helmet should be worn if the trees being cleared are taller than 2 m. HEARING PRO TECTION W ear hear ing protection that pro vides adequate noise reduction. EYE PRO TECTION Alwa ys wear approv ed ey e protection. If you use a visor then you m ust also wea[...]

English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Machine ′′ ′ ′ s safety equipment This section describes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its pur pose , and how 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 . [...]

12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Cutting attachment guar d This guard is intended to pre vent loose objects from being thrown to wards the operator . The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. Check that the guard is undamaged and not cr acked. Replace the guard if it has been e xposed to imp[...]

English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Ne ver use a machine that has a f aulty muffler . Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. If the muffler on y our machine is fitted with a spar k arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly . A block ed mesh will cause the engine to ov erheat and may lead to serious damag[...]

14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. • Obtain maximum cutting perf or mance . • Extend the lif e of cutting equipment. Cutting equipment Saw b lades are intended for cutting fibrous types of w ood. [...]

English – 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Sharpening the sa w blade • See the cutting attachment packaging f or correct shar pening instructions. A correctly shar pened b lade is essential for w or king efficiently and to av oid unnecessar y wear to the b lade and clearing saw . • Make sure that the b lade is well suppor ted when y ou file i[...]

16 – English ASSEMBL Y Assembling the handlebar and thr ottle (240R, 250R) • Remov e the screw at the rear of the throttle handle . • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar , (see diagram). • Align the screw hole in the throttle handle with the hole in the handlebar . • Refit the screw in the hole in the rear of t[...]

English – 17 ASSEMBL Y T ranspor t position, handlebar (240R, 240F , 250R, 252RX) • The handlebar can easily be turned to fit along the shaft f or easier transpor tation and storage. • Loosen the knob . T ur n the handlebar clockwise so that the throttle handle rests against the engine. • Now twist the handlebar around the shaft. Tighten t[...]

18 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting a blade guar d, grass blade and grass cutter • The blade guard (A) is fitted using 4 scre ws (L) and the suppor t plate (M) as shown. CA UTION! Alwa ys use the recommended guard f or the cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on T echnical data. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • T ur n th[...]

English – 19 ASSEMBL Y Fitting the trimmer guar d and trimmer head T rimm y SII • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. Secure the trimmer guard using the 4 screws (L) and the suppor t plate (M) as shown. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • T ur n the b lade shaft until one of the holes in the drive di[...]

20 – English ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the harness and c learing saw Standar d harness Safety release At the front is an easily accessible , quick release . Use this if the engine catches fire or in any other emergency situation that requires you to free y ourself from the machine and harness. Spreading the load on y our shoulders A well-adjusted harn[...]

English – 21 ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the harness 1 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely . 2 Tighten the chest strap under y our left ar m so that it fits closely around your body . 3 Adjust the shoulder strap to distribute the load e venly across your shoulders . Press downw ards on the suspension hook to load the harness. 4 Adjust the hei[...]

22 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Ne ver star t the machine: 1 If you ha ve spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to e vaporate . 2 If you ha ve spilt fuel on y ourself or your clothes , change your clothes . W ash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and w ater . 3 If the machine is l[...]

English – 23 FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Alwa ys mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended f or fuel. • Alwa ys star t 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 gasoline. • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly bef ore filli[...]

24 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k before starting • Check the b lade to ensure that no cracks ha ve f ormed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole . The most common reason wh y cracks are f ormed is that shar p corners have been f ormed at the bottom of the teeth while shar pening or that the b lade has been used with dull [...]

English – 25 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!). Gr ip the star ter handle , slowly pull out the cord with y our right hand until you feel some resistance (the star ter pawls g rip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Never wrap the starter cor[...]

26 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES General w orking instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • T o ensure that people, animals or other things cannot aff ect your control of the machine. • T o ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that are thrown out b y the cutting at[...]

English – 27 W ORKING TECHNIQUES W orking methods • Bef ore you star t clearing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollo ws etc. • Star t at whiche ver end of the area is easiest, and clear an open space from which to work. • W or k systematically to and fro across the area, cle[...]

28 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES • T o fell a tree f orwards , the bottom of the tree should be pulled backw ards. Pull the blade backw ards with a quick, firm movement. • Large stems must be cut from two sides . First determine which direction the stem will f all. Make the first cut on the f elling side. Then finish cutting the stem from [...]

English – 29 W ORKING TECHNIQUES Grass trimming with a trimmer head T rimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the g round at an angle. It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace. Nev er press the cord into the area to be cut. • The cord can easily remov e grass and weeds up against walls , fences , tree[...]

30 – English MAINTENANCE Carb uretor Y our Husqvarna product has been designed and manuf actured to specifications 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 or mance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions after the running-in per iod[...]

English – 31 MAINTENANCE Low speed jet L (240R, 240F , 250R, 252RX) T r y to find the highest idling speed, turning the low speed needle L clockwise respectiv ely counter-clockwise . When the highest speed has been f ound, tur n the low speed needle L 1/ 4 turn counter-clockwise. CA UTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine is idl[...]

32 – English MAINTENANCE 265RX The machine is equipped with fix ed L and H-needles, in order to ensure that the machine alwa ys receives the correct mixture of fuel and air . When the engine lacks po wer or accelerates poorly , proceed as f ollows: • Check the air filter and replace if necessary . • When this does not help , contact an auth[...]

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remov e dust and dir t in order to av oid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Star ting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessar y wear to engine parts • Excessive fuel consumption. Clean the filter e very 25 hours, or more regularly if conditions are e xce[...]

34 – English MAINTENANCE Spark plug The spark plug condition is influenced by: • Incorrect carburetor adjustment. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type of oil). • A dir ty air filter . These f actors cause deposits on the spar k plug electrodes , which ma y result in operating problems and starting difficulties. If the [...]

English – 35 MAINTENANCE Maintenance sc hedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance that must be perf or med on the machine . Most of the items are described 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 vic[...]

36 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data Note 1: Equiv alent noise pressure lev el is calculated as the time-weighted energy total f or noise pressure lev els under v ar ious working conditions with the follo wing time distribution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. NO TE! Noise pressure at the user’ s ear and vibration on the handles are meas[...]

English – 37 TECHNICAL D A T A Note 1: Equiv alent noise pressure lev el is calculated as the time-weighted energy total f or noise pressure lev els under v ar ious working conditions with the follo wing time distribution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. NO TE! Noise pressure at the user’ s ear and vibration on the handles are measured with all th[...]

38 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Appro ved accessories 240R, 240F T ype Cutting attachment guar d, Art. no. Centre hole in blades/cutters , Ø 20 mm Output shaft thread M12 Grass b lade/grass cutter Multi 255-3 (Ø 255 3 teeth) 502 26 34-01 Multi 275-4 (Ø 275 4 teeth) 502 26 34-01 Multi 300-3 (Ø 300 3 teeth) 502 26 34-01 Saw b lade Maxi XS 200-22[...]

English – 39 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 arna 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 non[...]

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