Husqvarna 345FR 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 345FR 545FX 545FXT 545RX 545RXT 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! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make[...]

CONTENTS English – 3 Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore starting: Please read the oper ator’ s manual carefully . Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system ma y be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance lab[...]

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 Huskvarna River , for production of muskets . The location was logical, since w ater power was harn[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the brush cutter? (545 RX, 545 RXT) 26 27 28 30 25 6 3 2 5 17 13 11 10 14 16 15 4 22 24 34 9 32 8 7 33 18 20 19 21 4 1 31 21 29 34 12 23 35 1 Grass blade 2 Grease filler cap, be vel gear 3 Bev el gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle trigger 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock out 10[...]

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the brush cutter? (545 FX, 545 FXT) 24 27 25 26 23 6 3 2 5 10 9 8 7 17 29 22 18 1 4 20 18 19 28 11 14 16 15 12 21 13 30 1 Saw b lade 2 Grease filler cap, be vel gear 3 Bev el gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle trigger 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Suppor t e yes for h[...]

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the brush cutter? (345 FR) 26 27 28 30 32 31 34 9 33 8 7 29 24 21 23 20 4 1 22 4 25 20 22 1 4 20 19 21 6 3 2 5 10 17 19 11 14 16 15 12 18 13 35 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap, be vel gear 3 Bev el gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle trigger 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock out 10 S[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Impor tant P ersonal protective equipment HELMET A helmet should be w orn if the trees being cleared are taller than 2 m. HEARING PRO 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 app[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 BOO TS Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole . 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. FIR[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English be check ed. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. Stop switc h 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. Cutting attachment guar d This guard is intended to prev ent loose objects from bein[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 cutter . Cer tain harnesses also have a quic k release fitted to the suppor t hook. Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the harness quick release works correctly . Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise le vels to a m[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English should operate the sock et spanner when loosening or tightening the nut. The nylon lining inside the locking n ut must not be so worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced after it has been put on approx. 10 times . Locking scre w [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. K eep the correct setting on the saw blade! F ollow our instructions and use the recommended setting tool. An incorrectly set saw b lade increases the r isk of jamming and blade thrust, and damage to the saw b lade. Check the cutting a[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English T rimmer head • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested b y the manuf acturer to suit a par ticular engine size. This is especially impor tant when a fully automatic trimmer head is used. Only use the recommended cutting attachment. See the chapter on T echnical d[...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 15 Assembling the handlebar and throttle CA UTION! Some models have the throttle handle fitted at the factory . • 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 hand[...]

ASSEMBL Y 16 – English Fitting the blade guar d/ combination guard, grass b lade and ball-bearing-mounted support cup • Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L) on the opposite side of the shaft. Use the locking pin (C). Place the lock[...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 17 • Then fasten the b lade guard (A) with 4 bolts (L) in the holder (N). • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • T urn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing. • Inser t the loc king pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. • Place the bla[...]

ASSEMBL Y 18 – English • Screw on the trimmer head (H) in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation. • Tighten the trimmer head to a torque of 35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm). • T o dismantle, follo w the instructions in the reverse order . Fitting other guards and cutting attachments • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended [...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 19 3 Adjust the shoulder strap to distribute the load e venly across your shoulders. Press downwards on the suspension hook to load the harness. 4 Adjust the height of the suspension hook as described in the instructions for the standard harness. (Forestry clearing) 5 If you need to low er the suspension hook, for trimming for[...]

ASSEMBL Y 20 – English 2 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely . 3 The hip belt should hang roughly in line with the hip bone. 4 Press the breast plate together . 5 Attach the side belt to the breast plate. 6 T o relieve pressure on the rib cage, it is possib le to connect the side belt with a belt to the hip pad. (Suitable f or females)[...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 21 Fuel safety Nev er star t the machine: 1 If you ha ve spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to e vaporate. 2 If you ha ve spilled 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[...]

FUEL HANDLING 22 – English Mixing • Alwa ys mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for 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 fillin[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 23 Check bef ore star ting • Check the b lade to ensure that no cracks hav e formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most common reason why cr acks are formed is that sharp cor ners have been f or med at the bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull tee[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 24 – English Start throttle: (345 FR, 545 RX, 545 RXT) Set the throttle to the star t position by first pressing the throttle lock out and the throttle tr igger , then pressing the star t throttle button (A). Then release the throttle lockout and the throttle trigger, f ollowed b y the star t throttle button. The throttl[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 25 General working instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • T o ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect y our 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 by the cutting att[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES 26 – English W orking methods • Before y ou star t clear ing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollows etc. • Star t at whichev er end of the area is easiest, and clear an open space from which to work. • Work systematically to and fro across the area, clea[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 27 • T o fell to the left, the bottom of the tree should be pushed to the right. Tilt the b lade and br ing it diagonally down to the right, ex er ting fir m pressure. At the same time push the stem using the blade guard. Cut with the area of the blade between 3 o’cloc k and 5 o’clock. Apply full throttle bef[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES 28 – English Grass clearing using a grass b lade • Grass blades and g rass knifes must not be used on woody stems. • A grass b lade is used for all types of tall or coarse grass. • The grass is cut down with a side ways , swinging mov ement, where the movement from right-to-left is the clearing stroke and the mov ement [...]

MAINTENANCE English – 29 Carburetor 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, as[...]

MAINTENANCE 30 – English Proceed as f ollows: 1 Run the machine at idle. 2 Press the star t throttle lock as described under the heading Star ting and stopping. 3 If the star t throttle speed is too low (below 4000 rpm), turn the adjuster screw A clockwise until the cutting attachment star ts to rotate. Then tur n A clockwise a fur ther 1/2 turn.[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 31 Cleaning the air filter Remo v e the air filter cover and take out the filter . Wash it clean in warm, soapy water . Be vel gear The bev el gear is filled with the right quantity of grease at the factory . Ho wev er, bef ore using the machine you should check that the be vel gear is filled three-quarters full with gr[...]

MAINTENANCE 32 – English • Hot air is then supplied to the carburettor from the muffler . • Fit a cov er over the starter in snowy conditions. IMPORT ANT! The machine MUST be returned to its standard design at temperatures warmer than 5 ° C (41 ° F). Otherwise there is a risk of overheating resulting in serious engine damage. IMPORT ANT! A[...]

English – 33 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 manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorized service wor[...]

34 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T ec hnical data NO TE! This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian ICES-002 standard. Note 1: Repor ted data for equivalent sound pressure le vel f or the machine has a typical statistical dispersion (standard deviation) of 1 dB (A). Note 2: Repor ted data for equivalent vibr ation level has a typical sta[...]

English – 35 TECHNICAL D A T A NO TE! This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian ICES-002 standard. Note 1: Repor ted data for equivalent sound pressure le vel f or the machine has a typical statistical dispersion (standard deviation) of 1 dB (A). Note 2: Repor ted data for equivalent vibr ation level has a typical statistical dispersi[...]

36 – English TECHNICAL D A T A 545 RX, 545 RXT Appro ved accessories T ype Cutting attachment guard, Art. no. Centre hole in blades/cutters, Ø 25,4 mm Output shaft thread M12 Grass blade/g rass cutter Multi 255-3 (Ø 255 3 teeth) 537 28 85-01 Multi 275-4 (Ø 275 4 teeth) 537 28 85-01 Multi 300-3 (Ø 300 3 teeth) 537 28 85-01 Saw b lade Maxi XS 2[...]

English – 37 TECHNICAL D A T A 345 FR Appro ved accessories T ype Cutting attachment guard, Art. no. Centre hole in blades/cutters, Ø 25,4 mm Output shaft thread M12 Grass blade/g rass cutter Multi 255-3 (Ø 255 3 teeth) 537 28 85-01 Multi 275-4 (Ø 275 4 teeth) 537 28 85-01 Multi 300-3 (Ø 300 3 teeth) 537 28 85-01 Saw b lade Maxi XS 200-22 (Ø[...]

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 38 – English 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 explain the emissions control system warranty on y our 2009 and later small nonroad engine. In U .S. and Canada, new small nonr[...]

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