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Operator´s manual
227R 227RD 232R
232RD 235R
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure
you understand them before using the machine. English
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15 m 50FT SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols Always wear approved protective WARNING! Clearing saws, gloves. brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Use anti-slip and stable boots. Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. Only use non-metallic, flexible cutting elements, that is trimmer head with trimmer cord. Always use • A protective helmet where there
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CONTENTS Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the List of contents design and appearance of products without prior notice. SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols ............................................................................... 2 CONTENTS List of contents .................................................................... 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Personal protective equipment .............................................
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment The machine‘s safety equipment IMPORTANT INFORMATION This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to • Incorrect or careless use of a clearing saw, ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is brushcutter or trimmer can turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury to what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your the oper
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. Stop switch 4. Anti-vibration system The stop switch should be Your machine is equipped used to stop the engine. with an anti-vibration system that has been designed to give as vibration-free and comfortable usage as possible. The use of incorrectly wound cord or blunt, incorrect cutting equipment (incorrect type or incorrectly sharpened, see section “Filing the blade”) increases the level of vibration. The machine’s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibrati
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Muffler 7. Cutting equipment The muffler is designed to 1 give the lowest possible noise 1) Clearing blades are level and to direct the intended for cutting wood. engine‘s exhaust fumes away from the operator. Muffler fitted with catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust 2 components. 2) Grass blades are intended for brush cutting. In countries that have a warm and dry climate the risk of fire is obvious. We have therefore fitted certain mufflers with
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • See section "Start". Start Control, maintenance and service of the machine and apply full the machine‘s safety equipment throttle. Release the throttle and check that the IMPORTANT INFORMATION cutting equipment stops and remains at a standstill. • All service and repairs to the machine require If the cutting equipment special training. rotates with the throttle in • This applies especially to the machine‘s safety the idling position then equipment. If the machine does not m
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Cutting 5. Muffler attachment guard 1.Never use a machine that has a defective muffler. • Check that the guard is undamaged and not 2.Check regularly that the cracked. muffler is secure. • Replace the guard if it has 3.If your muffler is fitted been exposed to impact or with a spark arrest screen is cracked. then it should be cleaned regularly. A blocked • Always use the prescribed screen leads to the engine blade an guard overheating with serious combination, see chapter
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment 7. Quick-release This section describes how through correct maintenance and • Check that the harness through using the right type of cutting equipment you can: straps are correctly • Reduce the machine‘s tendency to kickback positioned. When the • Obtain maximum cutting capacity. harness and machine are • Increase the service life of the cutting equipment. adjusted, check the harness‘ safety release catch to Four basic rules: ensure it works correctly. 1)
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Sharpening the Cutting equipment grass blade IMPORTANT INFORMATION • See the cutting The section describes how through correct mainte- equipment’s packaging for nance and through using the right type of cutting correct filing instructions. equipment you can reduce the machine‘s tendency to kickback, obtain maximum clearing capacity and increase the service life of the cutting equipment. • The blades are sharpened using a single cut flat file. • Only use the cutting and guard
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fuel safety General safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Always use a fuel container • The machine is only designed for trimming grass, with an anti-spill valve. brush cutting and/or forestry clearing. • The only accessories to be used with the engine • Never fill the machine unit as a drive source are the cutting units we while the engine is recommend in the chapter “Technical data“. running. Always stop the • Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have engine
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4.Take great care when General working instructions cutting a tree that is subject to tension. A tree that is IMPORTANT INFORMATION under tension can spring back to its original position • This section takes up the basic safety precautions both before and after being for working with the clearing saw and trimmer. cut. Incorrect positioning • If you encounter a situation where you are on your behalf or when uncertain how to proceed you should ask an positioning the cut can exp
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Adjusting the harness and clearing saw Basic clearing techniques WARNING! • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. When working with the clearing saw it Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the ! should always be hooked in the harness. If engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels this is not done, you cannot control the from the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to clearing saw safely and this can result in seriou
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing‘s ABC Forestry clearing using a saw blade A. Always use the correct equipment. B. Always have well adjusted equipment. • When applying the blade C. Follow the safety instructions. to heavier stems the risk of D. Organise the work well. kickback increases. You E. Always use full throttle when applying the blade. should therefore avoid F. Always use a sharp blade. applying the blade on the G. Avoid stones. cutting area between 12 H. Guide the direction of fall (use the
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Large stems must be cut Brush cutting using a grass blade from two sides. Determine in which • A blade is used for all direction the stem types of high or thick should fall. First apply grass. the saw to the felling side. Then cut from the • The grass is cut down other side to fell the with a sideways, swinging stem. The feed pressure movement, where the should be applied with movement from right-to- regard to the size of the left is the clearing stroke stem‘s hardness. Sma
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Trimming Grass clearing • The trimmer is ideal to using the trimmer cut grass that is difficult head and plastic to reach using a normal knifes lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the • Hold the trimmer head ground when cutting. just above the ground at Avoid pressing the an angle. It is the end of trimmer head against the the cord that carries out ground as this can ruin the work. Let the cord the lawn and damage the work at its own pace. tool. Do not press the cord into t
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brushcutter? 1. Blade 17. Clutch cover 2. Grease filler cap 18. Handlebar adjustment 3. Angle gear 19. Locking nut 4. Blade guard 20. Support flange 5. Shaft 21. Support cup 6. Handlebars 22. Drive disc 7. Throttle 23. Trimmer head 8. Stop switch 24. Shaft coupling 9. Throttle trigger lock 25. Socket spanner 10. Suspension for clearing saw 26. Operator‘s Manual 11. Cylinder cover 27. Transport guard 12. Starter handle 28. Allen key 13. Fuel tank 30. Locking pin
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebars Assembling the handlebars (235R) (227R/RD, 232R/RD) • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle • Slide on the throttle handle handle. on the right-hand side of the handlebars, (see the • Slide on the throttle diagram). handle on the right-hand side of the handlebars, • Align the hole in the (see the diagram). throttle handle for the fixing screw with the hole • Align the hole in the on the handlebars. t
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ASSEMBLY Assembly of the blade and trimmer Assembling the blade guard and head clearing blade It is extremely important that • Fasten the bracket(H) the disc drive’s/support using the four screws (I). flange’s guide engages correctly in the cutting • The guard (A) is fitted equipment’s centre hole when using 4 screws (L) as set assembling the cutting I out in the diagram. equipment. Cutting NOTE! Use the equipment assembled recommended blade H incorrectly can result in guard. serious and/or fata
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the spray guard and Assembling the spray guard and trimmer head Superauto II trimmer head Trimmy SII (235R) (227R/RD, 232R/RD) • Fit the guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer • Fit the guard (A) intended head. Secure using four for use with the trimmer bolts (L) and the support head. Secure using the 4 plate (M) as shown in the bolts (L) and the support diagram. plate (M) as set out in the diagram. • Fit the driver plate (B) on K the drive shaft. • Fit the drive disc (B
