CONTENTS
Contents
CONTENTS
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Note the following before starting . . . . 2
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment . . . . . . 4 Machine’s safety equipment . . . . . . . . 4 Cutting equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine’s safety equipment . . . . . 5 General safety precautions . . . . . . . . . 8 Starting safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fuel safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Transporting and storage . . . . . . . . . . . 9 General working instructions . . . . . . . . 9 Basic safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Basic working techniques . . . . . . . . . . 9
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
Know your trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the loop handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Fitting the trimmer guard and
trimmer head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Starting and stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MAINTENANCE
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Spark plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bevel gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . 22
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.
WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label indi- cates 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 reference, please fill out the following information that will be needed for future servicing of your trimmer:
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Purchased From:
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! Under no circum- stances may the design of the machine be modified without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use genuine accessories.
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