Husqvarna 325HS99X-series 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 325HS75 X-series 325HS99 X-series Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 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 injury . It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand [...]

CONTENTS English – 3 Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore starting: Please read the oper ator’ s manual carefully . KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols 2 CONTENTS Contents 3 Note the f ollowing bef ore star ting: 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , 4 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant 6 P ersonal protective equipment 6 Machi[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy 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 Husqvarna River , for production of muskets . The location was logical, since w ater power was har[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 1 Operator ′ s manual 2 Grease nipple 3 Gear housing 4 Blades 5 Hand guard 6 F ront handle 7 Cylinder cov er 8 Star ter handle 9 Fuel cap 10 Fuel tank 11 Air purge 12 Choke control 13 Throttle lock 14 Throttle control 15 Stop switch 16 Air filter cov er 17 Combination spanner 18 Allen ke y 19 T ranspor[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Impor tant P ersonal protective equipment HEARING PR O TECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PRO TECTION Alwa ys wear approved e ye protection. If you use a visor then you must also w ear approved protectiv e goggles. Approv ed protective goggles must comply with standa[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 CLO THING Wear clothes made of a strong f abric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Alwa ys wear heavy , long pants. Do not wear je weller y , shor ts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is abo ve shoulder lev el. FIRST AID KIT Alwa ys have a first aid kit nearb y . Mac hin[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Stop s witch Use the stop switch to s witch off the engine. Star t the engine and mak e sure the engine stops when you mov e the stop switch to the stop setting. Hand guar d The hand guard prev ents hands from coming into contact with the moving blades , for e xample, if the operator loses grip on the front[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 Nev er use a machine that has a faulty muffler . Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly . A b locked mesh will cause the engine to ov erheat and may lead to serious damage. B[...]

FUEL HANDLING 10 – English Fuel safety Nev er 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 yourself or y our clothes, change your clothes. W ash any par t of y our body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water . 3 If the machine is lea[...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 11 Mixing • Alwa ys mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Alwa ys star t by filling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of petrol. • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly bef ore filling the [...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 12 – English Check bef ore star ting • Inspect the working area. Remove an y objects that could be thrown out. • Check the cutting attachment. Ne ver use blades that are dull, crack ed or damaged. • Check that the machine is in perf ect working order. Check that all nuts and scre ws are tight. • Make sure the gear[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 13 W arm engine Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb . The b ulb need not be completely filled. Starting Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CA UTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with y our right [...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES 14 – English General working instructions P ersonal protection • Wear personal protectiv e equipment. See instr uctions under the heading P ersonal protective equipment. • Alwa ys wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Nev er wear loose clothing or jewellery . • Make sure y our hair does not hang below s[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 15 • W atch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out during cutting. • Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other objects can be thrown out. • Check the working area f or foreign objects such as electricity cables, insects and animals, etc , or other objects that could damage the cutting att[...]

MAINTENANCE 16 – English Carburettor 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 performance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions after the running-in period, a[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 17 Low speed jet L T r y to find the highest idle speed by turning the low speed jet L clockwise then anti-cloc kwise. When the highest speed has been found, turn the low speed jet L 1/4 turn anti-clockwise. CA UTION! If the blades mov e while the engine is idling the T screw should be turned anti-clockwise until they stop.[...]

MAINTENANCE 18 – English Muffler CA UTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic conv er ter. See chapter on T echnical data to see whether your machine is fitted with a catalytic con ver ter . The muffler is designed to reduce the noise le vel and to direct the exhaust gases a way from the oper ator. The exhaust gases are hot and can co[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 19 before taking an y fur ther action. If the spark plug is dirty , clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm. The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary . CA UTION! Always use the recommended spark plug type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/ cylinde[...]

MAINTENANCE 20 – English Cleaning and lubrication Clean any resin and plant residue from the blades using cleaning agent 531 00 75-13 (UL22) before and after using the machine. Lubricate the blade bars with special grease, part no. 531 00 75-12 (UL 21) before long periods of storage .[...]

English – 21 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The follo wing 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 carr y out the maintenance and ser vice work described in this Operator’s Manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorise[...]

22 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T ec hnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L W A ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/ EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure le vel is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure le vels under various working conditions with the follo wing time distr[...]

English – 23 TECHNICAL D A T A EC-declaration of conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv ar na, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that the hedge trimmers Husqvarna 325HS75 and 325HS99 from 2002’s serial numbers and onwards (the y ear is clear ly stated in plain text on the type plate with[...]

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