Husqvarna 525 RS 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 524 L 525 LST 525 RJD 525 RS Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. H1155734-26,524L,525LST,RJD,.fm Page 1 Friday, March 8, 2013 7:19 AM[...]

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 ma[...]

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 follo wing before starting: ................[...]

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? 2 3 1 5 6 9 8 12 10 11 28 15 16 7 13 14 23 20 4 32 34 27 21 22 17 18 24 25 19 4 33 32 26 28 29 30 9 31 8 7 35 1 T rimmer head 2 Grease filler cap, be vel gear 3 Bev el gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Loop handle 7 Throttle trigger 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Spark plug cap and spark pl[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Impor tant P ersonal protective equipment HELMET A protectiv e helmet where there is a risk of falling objects 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 approved prote[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 GLO VES Glov es should be wor n when necessary , e.g. when fitting cutting attachments. BOO TS Wear sturdy , non-slip boots. 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 , shorts sanda[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English See instr uctions under the heading Star t. Star t the machine and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the cutting attachment stops and remains at a standstill. If the cutting attachment rotates with the throttle in the idle position then the carburettor idle setting must be check ed. S[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 Quic k release There is an easily accessib le, quick release fitted at the front as a safety precaution in case the engine catches fire, or in any other situation that requires y ou to free yourself from the machine and harness. See instructions under the heading Adjusting the harness and br ush cutter . [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English Locking n ut A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. T o remo ve it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting attachment rotates. (CA UTION! The nut has a left[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 General rules Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on T echnical data. K eep the teeth of the blade correctly shar pened! Follo w our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. Check the [...]

ASSEMBL Y 12 – English Fitting the loop handle (524 L, 525 LST , 525 RJD) • Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft. • Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. Fit the nut, knob and screw . Do not ov er tighten. • Now adjust the trimmer to give a comf or table [...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 13 Assembling the cutting equipment Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. Hook the tr immer guard/combination guard onto the fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt (L). • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • T urn the output shaft un[...]

ASSEMBL Y 14 – English Dismantling • Loosen the coupling by turning the knob (at least 3 times). Push and hold the button (C). While securely holding the engine end, pull the attachment straight out of the coupling. Fitting a blade guar d, grass b lade and grass cutter • Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the fitting on the shaf[...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 15 Standard harness Quick release There is an easily accessible, quic k release fitted at the front as a safety precaution in case the engine catches fire, or in any other situation that requires y ou to free yourself from the machine and harness. Spreading the load on y our shoulders A well-adjusted harness and machine make[...]

FUEL HANDLING 16 – 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 your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water . 3 If the machine is leak[...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 17 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 18 – English Check bef ore star ting Chec k 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 corners have been f or med at the bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull teeth. [...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 19 Choke: Mov e choke control up to choke position. Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CA UTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the star ter handle, slowly pull out the cord with y our right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now quic kly and powerfully pull t[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 20 – English 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 attac[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 21 Basic working tec hniques Alwa ys slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage. Grass clearing using a grass b lade • Grass blades and g rass knifes must not be used on woody stems. • A grass b lade i[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English Cutting • The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower . Keep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting. A void pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool. • Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly come into c[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 23 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 24 – English Adjusting the start throttle speed The correct star t throttle speed is set by means of an adjuster on the rear of the handle next to the cab le. Use this screw (4 mm Allen scre w) to increase or decrease the star t throttle speed. Proceed as follo ws: 1 Run the machine at idle. 2 Press the star t throttle lock as describ[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 25 Cooling system T o keep the working temperature as low as possib le the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Fins on the flywheel. 3 Cooling fins on the cylinder . 4 Cylinder cov er (directs cold air over the cylinder). 5 Muffler cov er 6 Muffler pla[...]

MAINTENANCE 26 – English Cleaning the air filter Close the choke v alve by mo ving the choke control up. Remov e the air filter cover and take out the filter . Wash it clean in warm, soapy water . Clean also the inside of the filter cov er by using air or a brush. Ensure that the filter is dry before refitting it. Remov e the Felt filter f[...]

English – 27 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance steps 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 service wor k described in this Operator's Manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an [...]

28 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T ec hnical data Note 1 Repor ted data for equiv alent sound pressure lev el for the machine has a typical statistical dispersion (standard deviation) of 1 dB (A). Note 2: Repor ted data for equiv alent vibration lev el has a typical statistical dispersion (standard deviation) of 1 m/s 2 . 524 L 525 LST 525 RJD 525 [...]

English – 29 TECHNICAL D A T A 524 L, 525 LST , 525 RJD , 525 RS Appro ved accessories T ype Cutting attachment guard, Art. no. Blade shaft thread M10 Plastic blades T ricut Ø 300 mm 503 93 42-02 Grass blade/g rass cutter Grass 255-4 1" (Ø 255 4-teeth) 503 93 42-02 T rimmer head T rimmy Fix 503 93 42-02 / 503 97 71-01 Superauto II 1" [...]

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"Clic" 1 2 3 5 6 7 10 11 8,5 m 28' 4 8 4,2 m 14' 2,4-2,7 mm .095-.106" 10 cm 4" 6" 15 cm S35 H1155734-26,524L,525LST,RJD,.fm Page 32 Friday, March 8, 2013 7:19 AM[...]

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T35, T35x "Clic" 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 8,5 m 28' 4 8 4,3 m 14' 2,4-2,7 mm .095-.106" 10 cm 4" 6" 15 cm H1155734-26,524L,525LST,RJD,.fm Page 34 Friday, March 8, 2013 7:19 AM[...]

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