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Operator’s manual (EPA)
232R 235R 235FR
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 Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special certification requirements for certain markets. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or Switch off the engine by moving the stop fatal injury to the operator or others. It is switch to the STOP position before carrying extremely important that you read and out any checks or maintenance. unde
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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? 28 27 What is what? 1 Blade 15 Air purge 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 16 Air filter cover 3 Bevel gear 17 Handle adjustment 4 Cutting attachment guard 18 Locking nut 5 Shaft 19 Support flange 6 Handlebar 20 Support cup 7 Throttle control 21 Drive disc 8 Stop switch 22 Trimmer head 9 Throttle lockout 23 Socket spanner 10 Support eyes for harness 24 Operator’s manual 11 Cylinder cover 25 Transport guard 12 Starter handle 26 Allen key 13 Fuel tank 27 Locking pin 14 Choke co
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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 contact wit
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. that is long enough to allow this. The arrow in the diagram shows the area where you should operate the socket spanner when loosening or tightening the nut. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced after it has been put
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood. • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting using a single-cut flat file. coarse grass. • Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the blade. A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass. WARNING! Always discard a blade that
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS so, this should be done before filing with a round file. The top edges must be filed down by the same amount for all the teeth. • Adjust the blade setting. This should be 1 mm. 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. T
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the handlebar (232R) Fitting the handlebar (235R, 235FR) • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar, (see diagram). handlebar, (see diagram). • Align the screw hole in the throttle handle with the hole in • Align the screw hole in the throttle handle with the hole in the handlebar. the handleb
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ASSEMBLY Transport position, handlebar Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter (232R) • The handlebar can easily be turned to fit along the shaft for easier transportation and storage. • Loosen the knob. Turn the handlebar clockwise so that the throttle handle rests against the engine. G • Now twist the handlebar around the shaft. Tighten the F knob. E D A B C • Fit the transport guard to the cutting attachment. L Assembling the cutting equipment M WARNING! • The blade guard (A) i
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ASSEMBLY Fitting a blade guard, grass blade Fitting the blade guard and saw and grass cutter (235R, 235FR) blade (232R) • Secure the adapter (H) using the four screws (I). G F I E H D B A C • The blade guard (A) is fitted using 4 screws (L) as shown. CAUTION! Always use the recommended guard for the cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on Technical data. A L • Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt. CAUTION! Ensure that the
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ASSEMBLY arrow in the diagram shows the area where you should guard as possible. To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in operate the socket spanner when loosening or tightening the opposite direction to the direction of rotation (Caution! the nut. left-hand thread). • When loosening and tightening the saw blade nut, there is Fitting the blade guard and saw a risk of injury from the teeth of the saw blade. You should therefore always ensure that your hand is shielded by the blade (235R, 23
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ASSEMBLY • Place the cover (I) and the support flange (F) on the • Screw on the trimmer head (H) in the opposite direction to output shaft. the direction of rotation. • Fit the nut (G). Tighten the nut to a torque of 35-50 Nm H (3.5-5 kpm). Use the socket spanner in the tool kit. Grasp the handle of the spanner as close to the trimmer guard as possible. To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation (Caution! left- hand thread). • Tighten the trim
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ASSEMBLY Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two Spreading the load on your shoulders hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the A well-adjusted harness and machine makes work much shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L) on the opposite side of easier. Adjust the harness for the best working position. the shaft. Use the locking pin (C). Place the locking pin in Tension the side straps so that the weight is evenly distributed the groove on the screw head and ti
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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
