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Operator’s manual (EPA)
240F 240R 250R
252RX 265RX
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 Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters out any checks or maintenance. and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is Always wear approved protective gloves. extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the operator’s manual. Regular clea
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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? 8 6 3 5 2 7 9 1 15 4 16 22 28 18 17 1 19 19 4 4 21 26 29 27 24 23 25 What is what on the clearing saw? (240R) 1 Blade 16 Locking screw (support cup) 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 17 Support flange 3 Bevel gear 18 Support cup 4 Cutting attachment guard 19 Drive disc 5 Shaft 20 Trimmer head 6 Handlebar 21 Socket spanner 7 Throttle control 22 Operator’s manual 8 Stop switch 23 Transport guard 9 Throttle lockout 24 Allen key 10 Support eyes for harness 25 Carburettor screw
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WHAT IS WHAT? 8 3 5 2 7 9 14 15 11 10 13 26 4 12 20 6 16 17 1 18 27 4 21 25 19 23 24 22 What is what on the clearing saw? (240F) 1 Blade 15 Handle adjustment 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 16 Locking nut 3 Bevel gear 17 Support flange 4 Cutting attachment guard 18 Drive disc 5 Shaft 19 Socket spanner 6 Handlebar 20 Operator’s manual 7 Throttle control 21 Transport guard 8 Stop switch 22 Allen key 9 Throttle lockout 23 Carburettor screwdriver 10 Support eyes for harness 24 Locking pin
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WHAT IS WHAT? 8 9 3 7 1 22 16 6 2 11 10 12 29 17 4 5 19 15 18 14 13 1 20 28 4 21 25 26 24 27 23 What is what on the clearing saw? (250R) 1 Blade 16 Handle adjustment 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 17 Locking screw (support cup) 3 Bevel gear 18 Support flange 4 Cutting attachment guard 19 Support cup 5 Shaft 20 Drive disc 6 Handlebar 21 Socket spanner 7 Throttle control 22 Operator’s manual 8 Stop switch 23 Transport guard 9 Throttle lockout 24 Allen key 10 Support eyes for harness 25
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WHAT IS WHAT? 8 3 1 7 9 21 5 16 11 2 10 12 4 17 6 15 18 14 13 1 27 19 20 4 24 26 25 23 22 What is what on the clearing saw? (252RX) 1 Blade 15 Fuel tank 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 16 Handle adjustment 3 Bevel gear 17 Locking nut 4 Cutting attachment guard 18 Support flange 5 Shaft 19 Drive disc 6 Handlebar 20 Socket spanner 7 Throttle control 21 Operator’s manual 8 Stop switch 22 Transport guard 9 Throttle lockout 23 Allen key 10 Support eyes for harness 24 Carburettor screwdriver
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WHAT IS WHAT? 8 11 9 15 13 7 3 14 5 1 10 12 16 4 2 6 17 18 1 22 19 4 21 20 26 24 27 25 23 What is what on the clearing saw? (265RX) 1 Blade 15 Air filter 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 16 Handle adjustment 3 Bevel gear 17 Locking nut 4 Cutting attachment guard 18 Support flange 5 Shaft 19 Drive disc 6 Handlebar 20 Socket spanner 7 Throttle control 21 Operator’s manual 8 Stop switch 22 Transport guard 9 Throttle lockout 23 Allen key 10 Support eyes for harness 24 Carburettor screwdriver
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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 recommend in the ch
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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 accidents can increase if
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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 with the cutting at
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. Locking nut A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it, machine. undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand thread.) When If the muffler on your machine i
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General rules Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: Only use cutting attachments with the guards we • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. IMPORTANT! Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our Only use cutting attachments with the guards we instructions and use the
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening the saw blade Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate sharpening instructions. harmful vibration. A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and clearing saw. cords. These have been tested by t
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and Fitting the handlebar (240F, 252RX) throttle (240R, 250R) • Unscrew the knob from the handlebar mounting. • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Position the handlebar as shown. Fit the mounting components and tighten the knob lightly. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar, (see diagram). • Fit the right handle to the handlebar using the screw, washer, sleeve and nut as shown. Tighten. • Align the screw hole in
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ASSEMBLY Adjusting the throttle trigger Transport position, handlebar (240R, The throttle trigger can be adjusted to give the best working 240F, 250R, 252RX) position. This is done using the Allen screws by the right handle. • 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. • Now twist the handlebar around the shaft. Tighten the knob. Assembl
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ASSEMBLY Fitting a blade guard, grass blade Fitting the blade guard and saw and grass cutter blade • The blade guard (A) is fitted using 4 screws (L) and the • The blade guard (A) is fitted using 4 screws (L) as shown. support plate (M) as shown. CAUTION! Always use the recommended guard for the CAUTION! Always use the recommended guard for the cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on Technical data. Technical data. L • Fit the drive disc
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the trimmer guard and Fitting other guards and cutting trimmer head Trimmy SII attachments • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use head. Secure the trimmer guard using the 4 screws (L) with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Secure the trimmer and the support plate (M) as shown. guard using the 4 screws (L) and the support plate (M) as shown. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • Fit th
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ASSEMBLY Correct height Adjusting the harness and clearing 1 Forestry clearing saw The machine should be supported in a harness when forestry clearing so that the cutting equipment is angled WARNING! When using a clearing saw it slightly forwards in relation to the ground. Adjust the must always be hooked securely to the ! height using the strap on the harness for the support harness. Otherwise you will be unable to hook. control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to
