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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!

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.

List of contents
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Symbols	2
CONTENTS
List of contents	3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment	4
The machine‘s safety equipment	4
Control, maintenance and service of the machine‘s safety
equipment	6
Cutting equipment	8
General safety instructions	9
General working instructions	10
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	10
Basic clearing techniques	11
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the grass trimmer/brush cutter?	13
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the J-handle	14
Assembly of the blade and trimmer head	14
Assembling the transport guard	14
Assembling the blade guard and grass blade	14
Assembling other guards and cutting equipment	15
Assembling the spray guard	15
Assembling the flexible shaft	15
Connecting throttle cable and stop switch wires	15
Cable adjustment	16
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel mixture	17
Fuelling	17
START AND STOP
Control before starting	18
Start and stop	18
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	19
Muffler	19
Cooling system	20
Air filter	20
Drive shaft	20
Angle gear	21
Spark plug	21
Filing the grass blade	21
Maintenance schedule	22
TECHNICAL DATA
142RB/152RB	23

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