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Operator's manual (EPA II)
323R 325R
X-SERIES
325R 325RD
XT-SERIES X-SERIES
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 Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control CONTENTS devices and systems may be performed by any nonroad List of contents ................................................................
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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 • Always use a fuel container • This machine is intended solely for trimming and with an anti-spill valve. clearing grass and for light 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 en
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • This section covers basic safety precautions for working with brushcutters and trimmers. • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop. • Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability. • You must understand the difference between clearing, brush cutting and grass trimming before using the machine. Basic safety pr
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Adjusting the harness and clearing saw Basic clearing techniques WARNING! • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. When working with the clearing saw it Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the ! should always be hooked in the harness. If engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels this is not done, you cannot control the from the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to clearing saw safely and this can result in seriou
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing‘s ABC Grass clearing using a grass blade A. Always use the correct equipment. • A blade is used for all B. Always have well adjusted equipment. types of high or thick C. Follow the safety instructions. grass. D. Organise the work well. E. Always use full throttle when applying the blade. • The grass is cut down F. Always use a sharp blade. with a sideways, swinging G. Avoid stones. movement, where the movement from right-to- WARNING! left is the clearing stroke Avoid
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Trimming Grass clearing • The trimmer is ideal to using the trimmer cut grass that is difficult head and plastic to reach using a normal blades. lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the • Hold the trimmer head ground when cutting. just above the ground at Avoid pressing the an angle. It is the end of trimmer head against the the cord that carries out ground as this can ruin the work. Let the cord the lawn and damage the work at its own pace. tool. Do not press the cord into
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brushcutter? 1. Blade 19. Locking nut 2. Grease filler cap 20. Support flange 3. Angle gear 21. Support cup 4. Combination guard 22. Drive disc 5. Shaft 23. Trimmer head 6. Handlebars 24. Socket spanner 7. Throttle 25. Operator‘s Manual 8. Stop switch 26. Transport guard 9. Throttle trigger lock 27. Allen key 10. Hanging ring 28. Locking pin 11. Cylinder cover 29. Harness 12. Starter handle 30. Spray guard 13. Fuel tank 31. Blade guard 14. Choke 32. Shaft coupli
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebars Assembling the handlebars (323R) (325R , 325R , 325RD ) X XT X • Remove the screw at the • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle rear of the throttle handle. handle. • Slide on the throttle • Slide on the throttle handle on the right-hand handle on the right-hand side of the handlebars, (see side of the handlebars, the diagram). (see the diagram). • Align the hole in the • Align the hole in the throttle handle for the throttle handle for the fixing screw
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ASSEMBLY Assembly of the blade and trimmer Assembling the blade guard and head clearing blade It is extremely important • Remove the mounting that the disc drive’s/support plate (H). Fit the adapter flange’s guide engages (I) and bracket (J) with correctly in the cutting the two screws (K) as equipment’s centre hole shown. Fit the blade when assembling the cutting guard (A) to the adapter equipment. Cutting using the 4 screws (L) as equipment assembled shown. incorrectly can result in NOTE! Use
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the spray guard and Assembling other guards and trimmer head Superauto II cutting equipment • Fit the appropriate guard • Fit the appropriate (A) for use with the guard (A) for use with trimmer head. Hook the the trimmer head. Hook guard onto the shaft fitting the guard onto the shaft and secure it with the bolt fitting and secure it with (L). the bolt (L). • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output axle. • Fit the disc drive (B) on the output axle. • Turn the blade axle until on
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ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness and clearing Assembling and dismantling the two-part shaft (325R , 325RD ) saw XT X WARNING! Assembling: When working with the clearing saw it should always be hooked in the harness. ! • Make sure the handle is If this is not done, you cannot control the loose. clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or someone else. Never • Guide the cut-out on the use a harness with a defective quick lower section of the shaft release catch. into the couplin
