Contents

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Note the following before starting:	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the trimmer?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Important	6
Personal protective equipment	6
Machine′s safety equipment	6
Cutting equipment	9
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the J-handle	11
Fitting blades and trimmer heads	11
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer
head	11
Fitting the blade guard/combination guard, grass blade
and grass cutter	12
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	12
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	13
Fuel	13
Fueling	14
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	15
Starting and stopping	15
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	17
MAINTENANCE
Carburetor	20
Mufﬂer	21
Cooling system	22
Spark plug	22
Air ﬁlter	22
Bevel gear	23
Maintenance schedule	24
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	25
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	26

Note the following before starting:

Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice.

Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection.

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual.

WARNING! Under no circumstances may the

!design of the machine be modiﬁed without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use genuine accessories. Non-authorized modiﬁcations and/or accessories can result in serious personal injury or the death of the operator or others.

Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of non-authorized accessories or replacement parts.

WARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter or

!trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual.

This engine label certiﬁes that the product is certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements EPA Ph II and CARB Tier II. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on th emissions Compliance label indicates th number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal and California emisson requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.

For customer assistance call: 704-921-7000 or contact us at

our website: www.husqvarna.com

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