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Operator’s manual (EPA)
355FX 355FXT 355RX
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using the machine.
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15 m 50FT KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters out any checks or maintenance. and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is Always wear approved protective gloves. extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the operator’s manual. Regular cleaning is required.
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS • Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Symbols ....................................................................... 2 Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control CONTENTS devices and system may be performed by any nonroad Contents ...................................................................... 3 engine repair establishment or indi
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water-powered plant. During over 300 years of continuous operation, the Husqvarna factory has produced a lo
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WHAT IS WHAT? 2 16 3 17 1 45 20 18 14 15 19 6 8 12 7 13 9 21 10 25 26 22 11 27 24 23 28 22 24 23 34 29 35 30 31 32 33 What is what on the clearing saw? (355RX) 1 Locking nut 19 Adjusting the throttle wire 2 Bevel gear 20 Throttle control 3 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 21 Trimmer head 4 Shaft 22 Metal cup 5 Handle adjustment 23 Drive disc 6 Support eyes for harness 24 Cutting attachment guard 7 Fuel tank 25 Locking screw 8 Cylinder cover 26 Support cup 9 Spark plug cap and spark plug
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WHAT IS WHAT? 3 7 6 2 8 4 1 5 18 19 9 10 16 12 11 17 13 14 1 15 20 21 22 23 25 24 30 29 27 26 28 What is what on the clearing saw? (355FX, 355FXT) 1 Locking nut 16 Handlebar 2 Bevel gear 17 Air purge 3 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 18 Decompression valve 4 Shaft 19 Choke control 5 Switch for heated handle (355FXT) 20 Support flange 6 Throttle control 21 Saw blade 7 Stop switch 22 Drive disc 8 Throttle lockout 23 Cutting attachment guard 9 Handle adjustment 24 Transport guard 10 Support
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important WARNING! Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you are wearing hearing ! protection. Always remove your hearing IMPORTANT! protection as soon as the engine stops. The machine is only designed for trimming grass, grass HELMET clearing and/or forestry clearing. A helmet should be worn if the trees being cleared are taller The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit than 2 m. are the cutting attachments we recommen
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its ′′ Machine′′s safety equipment original position when you release it. This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine. The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or Cutting attachment guard deformation. Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged and securely attached. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the ! in people who have impaired circulation. operator from accidental conta
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For mufflers it is very important that you follow the instructions Locking nut on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine. See instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine’s safety equipment. Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General rules Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: Only use cutting attachments with the guards we • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. IMPORTANT! Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our Only use cutting attachments with the guards we instructions and use the
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening the saw blade Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate sharpening instructions. harmful vibration. A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and clearing saw. cords. These have been tested by t
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and Transport position, handlebar throttle • The handlebar can easily be turned to fit along the shaft for easier transportation and storage. CAUTION! Some models have the throttle handle fitted at the factory. • Loosen the knob. Turn the handlebar clockwise so that the throttle handle rests against the engine. • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Now twist the handlebar around the shaft. Tighten the • Slide the throttle handle onto the rig
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ASSEMBLY gear housing to lock the drive disk. Hold the shaft of the Fitting the blade guard/combination socket spanner as close to the blade guard/combination guard, grass blade and ball-bearing- guard as possible. mounted support cup • Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L) on the opposite side of the shaft. Use the locking pin (C). Place the locking pin in the groove on the s
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ASSEMBLY • Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc Fitting other guards and cutting aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing. attachments • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. • Place the blade (D) and support flange (F) on the output shaft. • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for G F use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on D the plate holder (M). B
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ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness Adjusting the harness and clearing 1 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely. saw WARNING! When using a clearing saw it must always be hooked securely to the ! harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never 2 Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it fits use a harness with a defective quick release. closely around your body. Triobalance harness 3 Adjust t
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ASSEMBLY 2 Grass clearing Correct height Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, i.e. 1 Forestry clearing close to the ground. The machine should be supported in a harness when forestry clearing so that the cutting equipment is angled slightly forwards in relation to the ground. Adjust the height using the strap on the harness for the support hook. 2 Grass clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when grass clearing so that the cutting equipment is parallel to
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FUEL HANDLING Gasoline Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. CAUTION! Always use a quality gasoline/oil mixture with an octane rating of at least 87 octane ((RON+MON)/2). If your 2 If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change machine is equipped with a catalytic converter (see chapter your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in on Technical data) always use a good qu
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fueling • Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the ! machine’s fuel tank. Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel. Always shut off the
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STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Starting and stopping • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most WARNING! The complete clutch cover and common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp shaft must be fitted before the machine is ! corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while started, otherwise the clutch can come loose sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull and cause personal inju
