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Operator′s manual
355FX 355FXT
355RX 355FRM
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 Wear sturdy, non-slip boots. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read Only use non-metallic, flexible and understand the contents of the cutting attachments, i.e. trimmer operator’s manual. heads with trimmer cord. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you unde
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CONTENTS Technical data ....................................................... 36 Contents EC-declaration of conformity ................................ 38 KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ................................................................ 2 Note the following before CONTENTS starting: Contents ............................................................... 3 • Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Note the following before
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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 Husqvarna 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 the more than 300 years of beeing, the Husqvarna factory has produced a lot
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WHAT IS WHAT? 2 16 3 17 1 4 5 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 brush cutter? (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 plu
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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 brush cutter? (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 Suppo
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WHAT IS WHAT? 5 2 6 1 3 4 7 18 17 8 9 15 10 11 16 12 13 14 24 x 2 23 22 21 25 19 20 30 27 26 28 29 What is what on the brush cutter? (355FRM) 1 Bevel gear 16 Air purge 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 17 Decompression valve 3 Shaft 18 Choke control 4 Throttle control 19 Cutting attachment guard 5 Stop switch 20 Drive disc 6 Start throttle button 21 Shredder blade 7 Throttle lockout 22 Support flange 8 Adjusting the throttle wire 23 Locking nut 9 Support eyes for harness 24 Transport gu
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass, grass A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be clearing and/or forestry clearing. dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It The only accessories you can operate with this engine is extremely important that you read and understand the unit are the cutting attachm
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOTS control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. original positions. This movement is controlled by two independent return springs. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Alwa
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS be checked. See instructions under the heading Vibration damping system Maintenance. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier. Use of incorrectly wound cord or an incorrect cutting attachment increases the level of vibration. See instructions under the heading Cutting equipment. Stop switch The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the Use the stop switch to switch off the engin
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cutter. Certain harnesses also have a quick release fitted If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark to the support hook. arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage. Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the harness quick release works correctly. WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic converters g
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS should operate the socket spanner when loosening or WARNING! Always stop the engine tightening the nut. before doing any work on the cutting ! attachment. This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. Ensure that the cutting attachment has stopped completely and disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug before you start to work on it. WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting attachment or an incorrectly sharpened ! blade increases the risk o
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the Sharpening the saw blade risk of accidents. • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions. A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and Keep the correct setting on the saw blade! Follow our brush cutter. instructions and use the recommended setting tool. An incorrectly set saw blade increases the risk of jamming and
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate harmful vibration. • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is especially important when a fully automatic trimmer head is used. Only use the recommended cutting attachment. See the chapter on Technical data. • Smaller machines g
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ASSEMBLY • Tighten the knob. Assembling the handlebar and throttle Transport position, handlebar CAUTION! Some models have the throttle handle fitted at • The handlebar can easily be turned to fit along the the factory. shaft for easier transportation and storage. • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Loosen the knob. Turn the handlebar clockwise so that the throttle handle rests against the engine. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar, (see diagr
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ASSEMBLY must remain inside the gear housing to lock the drive Fitting the blade guard/ disk. Hold the shaft of the socket spanner as close to combination guard, grass blade the blade guard/combination guard as possible. and ball-bearing-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 pi
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ASSEMBLY arrow in the diagram shows the area where you should 355RX operate the socket spanner when loosening or tightening • Fit the holder (R) and bracket (J) with 2 bolts (H) on the nut. the gear housing. • Then fasten the blade guard (A) with 4 bolts (L) in the holder (N). H J K R Fitting the shredder blade and the L A shredder blade guard (355FRM) • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding
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ASSEMBLY • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. locking pin in the groove on the screw head and tighten. See diagram. L M G C F A • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. H D P B B C C • Centre the metal cup (P) on the drive disc’s blade guide. • Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing. • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. • Screw on the trimmer head/plastic blades (H) in the • Tu
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ASSEMBLY 2 Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it Adjusting the harness and brush fits closely around your body. cutter WARNING! When using a brush cutter it must always be hooked securely to the ! harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release. 3 Adjust the shoulder strap to distribute the load evenly across your shoulders. Press downwards on
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ASSEMBLY Adjust the height using the strap on the harness for Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, the support hook. i.e. close to the ground. 2 Grass clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when grass clearing so that the cutting equipment is parallel to the ground. Correct balance 1 Forestry clearing The machine is balanced by moving the suspension ring on the machine forwards or backwards. On some models the suspension ring is fixed, however, this will the
