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	11
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the clearing saw? (RS44)	15
What is what on the clearing saw? (RS52)	16
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the handlebar and throttle	17
Transport position, handlebar	17
Fitting blades and trimmer heads	17
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	18
Fitting the blade guard and saw blade	18
Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head Trimmy SII	19
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	19
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	20
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	21
Fuelling	21
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	22
Starting and stopping	22
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	24
Mufﬂer	25
Cooling system	25
Air ﬁlter	26
Bevel gear	26
Spark plug	26
Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades	26
Filing the saw blade	27
Maintenance schedule	27
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	28
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	29

Note the following before starting:

Jonsered 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.

JONSERED HUSKVARNA SWEDEN
IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION	TWC

THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA PH1

FOR SMALL NON - ROAD ENGINES.

REFER TO OPERATOR`S MANUAL FOR

MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS.

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

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