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225R/RD/RJ
227R/RD 232R/RD
235R
Operator's Manual (CARB, EPA)
Read through the Operator's Manual carefully and
understand the content before using the machine.
101 89 79-95
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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
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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 Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS devices and systems may b
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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 what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury to machine.
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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 • Never fill the machine • The machine is only designed for trimming grass, while the engine is brush cutting and/or forestry clearing. running. Always stop the • The only accessories to be used with the engine engine and let it cool for a unit as a drive source are the cutting units we few minutes before recommend in the chapter “Technical data“. refuelling. • Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have co
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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 carry out clearing and trimming at full throttle. When working with the clearing saw it ! should always be hooked in the harness. If • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. this is not done, you cannot control the Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the clearing saw safely and this can result in engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels i
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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 to reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the • Hold the trimmer head cord parallel to the just above the ground at ground when cutting. an angle. It is the end of Avoid pressing the the cord that carries out trimmer head against the the work. Let the cord ground as this can ruin work at its own pace. the lawn and damage the Do not press the cord tool. into the area to be cut.
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WHAT IS WHAT? 33 28 27 30 What is what on the brushcutter? 1. Blade 18. Locking nut 2. Grease filler cap 19. Support flange 3. Angle gear 20. Support cup 4. Blade guard 21. Drive disc 5. Shaft 22. Trimmer head 6. Handlebars 23. J-handle (RJ) 7. Throttle 24. Shaft coupling 8. Stop switch 25. Socket spanner 9. Throttle trigger lock 26. Operator‘s Manual 10. Suspension for clearing saw 27. Transport guard 11. Cylinder cover 28. Allen key 12. Starter handle 30. Locking pin 13. Fuel tank 31. Harness
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebars Assembling the handlebars (235R) (225R/RD, 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 • Slide on the throttle the 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 hand
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the J-handlebars (225RJ) WARNING! When fitting the J-handle only grass blade ! or trimmer head may be used. Sawblades must not be used. • Unscrew the handle and plastic cover from the handlebar bracket. • Place the handlebars with the handlebar holder on the handlebar bracket. Fit the handle and plastic cover on the handlebar bracket by inserting the handle in the hole. Do not tighten too tight. • Put on the harness and hang the machine in the suspension hook. Now finely adju
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ASSEMBLY Assembly of the blade and trimmer Assembling the blade guard and head clearing blade It is extremely important • Fasten the bracket(H) that 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 I using 4 screws (L) as set when assembling the cutting out in the diagram. equipment. Cutting NOTE! Use the H equipment assembled recommended blade incorrectly can result in guard. serious and/or fata
