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Operator´s manual
240RBD
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 This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its IMPORTANT INFORMATION function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to • A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer used ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is incorrectly or carelessly can become a dangerous what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your tool, that can cause serious or fatal injury to the machine.) op
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Muffler 4. Vibration damping system The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible noise Your machine is equipped level and to direct the with a vibration damping engine‘s exhaust fumes away system, which is designed to from the operator. Muffler give as vibration-free and fitted with catalytic converter comfortable use as possible. is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust components. The use of blunt or incorrect cutting equipment In countries that have a (the wron
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Cutting Control, maintenance and service of attachment guard the machine‘s safety equipment • Check that the guard is IMPORTANT INFORMATION undamaged and not cracked. • All service and repairs to the machine require special training. • Replace the guard if it • This applies especially to the machine‘s safety has been exposed to equipment. If the machine does not meet any of impact or is cracked. the controls listed below you should contact your service workshop. • Always u
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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 The three basic rules: ensure it works correctl
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Trimmer head Cutting equipment IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Only use a trimmer head and trimmer cord that is The section describes how through correct recommended. These maintenance and through using the right type of have been tested by the cutting equipment you can reduce the machine‘s manufacturer to suit a tendency to kickback, obtain maximum clearing particular engine size. capacity and increase the service life of the cutting This is especially equipment. important when a fu
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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. and brush cutting. • 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 and let it cool for a
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Adjusting the harness and clearing saw General working instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING! When working with the clearing saw the • This section takes up the basic safety ! harness should always be worn. If this is precautions for working with the clearing saw not done, you cannot control the clearing and trimmer. saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or someone else. Never use a • If you encounter a situation where you are harness with a defective quic
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Brush cutting using a grass blade Basic clearing techniques • A blade is used for all • Always carry out clearing and trimming at full throttle. types of high or thick grass. • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the • The grass is cut down engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels with a sideways, swinging from the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to movement, where the se
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grass trimming using the trimmer head Trimming and plastic blades • The trimmer is ideal to cut grass that is difficult to • Hold the trimmer head reach using a normal lawn just above the ground at mower. Keep the cord an angle. It is the end of parallel to the ground when the cord that carries out cutting. Avoid pressing the the work. Let the cord trimmer head against the work at its own pace. Do ground as this can ruin the not press the cord into the lawn and damage the too
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WHAT IS WHAT? 33 31 17 23 34 9 8 14 11 3 2 1 7 24 5 12 13 15 4 20 27 28 29 30 32 What is what on the grass trimmer and the brushcutter? 1. Blade 19. Support flange 2. Grease filler cap 20. Support cup 3. Angle gear 21. Drive disc 4. Blade guard 23. J-handle 5. Shaft 24. Shaft coupling 7. Throttle 25. Socket spanner 8. Stop switch 26. Operator‘s Manual 9. Throttle trigger lock 27. Transport guard 11. Cylinder cover 28. Allen key 12. Starter handle 29. Carburettor screwdriver 13. Fuel tank 30. Loc
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the J-handle and off- Assembly of the blade and trimmer loading strap head It is extremely important that WARNING the disc drive’s/support Only grass blades or trimmer heads/ flange’s guide engages ! plastic blades may be used when the J- correctly in the cutting handle is fitted. Clearing blades must equipment’s centre hole when never be used with the J-handle. assembling the cutting equipment. Cutting • Loosen the knob from the equipment assembled handle bracket. incorrectl
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the spray guard and Assembling other guards and trimmer head Superauto II cutting equipment • Fit the guard (A) intended • Fit the guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer for use with the trimmer head. Secure using the 4 head. Secure using four bolts (L) and the support bolts (L) and the support plate (M) as set out in the plate (M) as shown in the diagram. diagram. K • Fit the drive disc (B) on the J output axle. I • Fit the disc drive (B) on the • Turn the blade axle un
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ASSEMBLY Assembling and dismantling the Adjusting the harness and clearing two-part shaft saw Assembling: WARNING! When working with the clearing saw the • Make sure the handle is ! harness should always be worn. If this is loose. not done, you cannot control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to • Guide the cut-out on the yourself or someone else. Never use a lower section of the shaft harness with a defective quick release into the coupling‘s locking catch. plate on the uppe
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FUEL HANDLING Mixture Fuel NOTE! • Always mix petrol and oil in a clean container intended for The machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine and must petrol. always be run on a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is • Always start by filling half the quantity of petrol required. important to measure the quantity of oil accurately, to ensure Then add the entire oil quantity. Mix (shake) the fuel the correct mixture ratio. Small discrepancies in the amount of mixture. Fill the remaining quan
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START AND STOP Cold engine Control before starting IGNITION: Set the stop switch to the start position. For reasons of safety follow CHOKE: Set the choke these recommendations! control in the choke position. AIR PURGE:Press the air • Check the blade to ensure purge diaphragm repeatedly that no cracks have formed until fuel begins to fill the at the bottom of the teeth diaphragm. The diaphragm or by the centre hole. The need not be completely filled most common reason why cracks are formed is th
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MAINTENANCE Basic setting Carburettor • The carburettor is set to its basic setting when test run at the factory. The basic setting is richer than the optimal setting Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured and should be kept during the machine‘s first working to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. hours. Thereafter the carburettor should be finely adjusted. After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has Fine adjustment should be carried out by a skill
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MAINTENANCE Final setting of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburettor Adjust the idling speed with A correctly adjusted carburettor means that the machine the screw T, if it is necessary accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a to readjust. First turn the little at max speed. Furthermore, the cutting attachment idle speed adjusting screw T must not rotate/move at idling. A too lean adjusted low clockwise until the cutting speed needle L may cause starting difficulties a
