Contents

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Note the following before starting:	3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment	4
Machine′s safety equipment	4
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s
safety equipment	6
Cutting equipment	8
General safety precautions	10
General working instructions	11
Basic working techniques	12
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the clearing saw?	15
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the handlebar	16
Transport position, handlebar	16
Fitting blades and trimmer heads	16
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	17
Fitting the blade guard and saw blade	17
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer
head	18
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	18
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	19
Standard harness	19
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	20
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	21
Starting and stopping	21
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	23
Mufﬂer	23
Cooling system	23
Spark plug	23
Air ﬁlter	24
Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades	24
Sharpening the saw blade	25
Maintenance schedule	26
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	27
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	29

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.

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.

WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can

!result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection.

This label certify that the product has been certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust requirements EPA 1.

This label certify that the product has been certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust requirements EPA 2.

The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions 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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