Husqvarna 225E manual

Operator ’ s manual (CARB, EP A) 101 89 19-95 225E Read through the Operator‘s manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. US-1 225E Front 97-08-06, 10.37 1[...]

2 – English Symbols • Warning! The blade continues to rotate even after the engine has stopped. When the engine has stopped, stop the blade from rotating by letting the blade come in contact with the ground. Indicates the direction of rotation. SYMBOL EXPLANA TION WARNING! The edger can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in seri[...]

English – 3 Before using a new machine • Read the Operator‘s Manual carefully. • Check the assembly and adjustment of the cutting equipment. See page 13. • Start the machine and check the carburetor settings. See page 16-17. IMPORTANT! A too lean carburetor adjustment significantly increases the risk of an engine breakdown. Insufficient c[...]

4 – English The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.) Personal protective equipment 3. Cutting attachme[...]

English – 5 5. Muffler The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible noise level and to direct the engine‘s exhaust fumes away from the operator. Muffler fitted with catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust components. In countries that have a warm and dry climate the risk of fire is obvious. We have therefore fitted[...]

6 – English 3. Cutting attachment guard • Ensure that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. • Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked. • Always use the prescribed blade an guard combination, see chapter "Technical data" . Control, maintenance and service of the machine‘s safety equipment IMPORTANT INFO[...]

English – 7 Two basic rules: 1) Only use the cutting and guard equipment we recommend! See chapter “Technical data“. 2) Check the cutting equip- ment with regard to damage and crack formation. Damaged cutting equipment should always be replaced. 7. Locking nut • Protect your hand from injury when assembling, use the blade guard as protectio[...]

8 – English Safety instructions before starting work • Inspect the working area. Remove loose objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etc. that can be thrown or become entangled in the blade or blade guard. • Keep unauthorised persons at a distance. Children, animals, onlookers and helpers should be outside the safety[...]

English – 9 Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that any leakage or fumes do not risk coming into contact with sparks or naked flames. For example, electric machines, electric motors, electrical switches/power switches, heaters or the like. • When storing and transporting fuel approved containers intended for t[...]

10 – English General working instructions Basic working techniques Basic safety precautions 1. Observe your surroundings: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To ensure that the above mentioned do not come into contact with the cutting equipment or objects that can be thrown by the cutt[...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions after completing work • Ensure the blade has stopped before cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. • Wear heavy-duty gloves when carrying out repairs on the edger. • Store the machine out of reach of children. • Only use origina[...]

12 – English WHA T IS WHA T? 26 24 21 1 1 4 21 21 20 4 What is what on the edger? 1. Blade 2. Grease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Blade guard 5. Shaft 6. Loop handlebar 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 10. Suspension for harness 11. Cylinder cover 12. Starter handle 13. Fuel tank 14. Choke 15. Air filter cover 16. Clutch cover 1[...]

English – 13 Assembling the blade Fit the blade as follows: 1. Fit the drive disc (A) on the outgoing shaft. Make sure that the edge that fits in the hole of the blade is facing outward. 2. Block the blade rotation by inserting locking pin in the hole behind the blade guard engaging it in the corresponding hole in the drive disc. 3. Fit the blade[...]

14 – English NOTE! The edger is fitted with two-stroke engines and must always be run on a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. To ensure the correct mixture proportions it is important to measure the quantity of oil accurately. When mixing small amounts of fuel small discrepancies in the amount of oil has a great bearing on the proportions of[...]

English – 15 Control before starting WARNING! When the engine starts with the choke lever in the choke or starter throttle position the cutting tool (blade or trimmer) starts to rotate immediately. ST ART AND ST OP For reasons of safety follow these recommendations! • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being t[...]

16 – English Basic setting • The carburetor is set to its basic setting when test run at the factory. The basic setting should be kept during the machine‘s first working hours. Thereafter the carburetor should be finely adjusted. Fine adjustment should be carried out by a skilled technician. NOTE! If the cutting attachment rotates/moves while[...]

English – 17 Correctly adjusted carburetor A correctly adjusted carburetor means that the machine accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a little at max speed. Furthermore, the cutting attachment must not rotate/move at idling. A too lean adjusted low speed needle L may cause starting difficulties and bad acceleration. A too lean[...]

18 – English A muffler fitted with a catalytic converter reduces the extent of the following substances in the exhaust fumes: • Hydrocarbons (HC). Some hydrocarbons in gasoline and the exhaust are carcinogenic. • Nitric oxides (NO). Irritating for the breathing air-ways. • Aldehydes. The most common formaldehyde, is carcinogenic and causes [...]

English – 19 Lubricating the flexible drive axle Adjusting the edger‘s cutting depth MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the spark plug is affected by: • An incorrect carburetor setting. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or faulty oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrode that may result [...]

20 – English NOTE: Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use of other brands of replacement parts can cause damage to your unit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty does not cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by HUSQVARNA. Maintenance schedule Below you will fin[...]

English – 21 TECHNICAL DA T A T echnical data Engine Cylinder capacity, cu. in/cm 3 Cylinder bore, inch/mm Stroke length, inch/mm Recommended max. speed, rpm Max. speed, should not be exceeded, rpm Idling speed, rpm Speed of output axle, rpm Max. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893 Ignition system Manufacturer/type of ignition system Spark plug Elect[...]

22 – English YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), Carb (California Air Resources Board) and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 1997 and later Lawn and Garden Equipment Engine. In U.S., new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines[...]

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