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326E
X-SERIES
Operator’s manual (CARB II, EPA II)
Read through the Operator‘s manual carefully and
understand the content before using the machine.
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15 m 50FT SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols • Arrows which show limits for WARNING! The edger can be handle mounting. dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. • Always wear approved protective gloves. Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. • Use anti-slip and stable boots. Always use • A protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects • Ear protection • Approved eye protect
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CONTENTS Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development List of contents and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice. SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols ............................................................................... 2 CONTENTS List of contents .................................................................... 3 Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS control 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 ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is • An edger used incorrectly or carelessly can become a what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your dangerous tool, that can cause serious or fatal injury machine.) to the operator or others. It is extrem
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Vibration damping 5. Muffler system The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible noise level Your machine is equipped with and to direct the engine‘s a vibration damping system, exhaust fumes away from the which is designed to give as operator. Muffler fitted with vibration-free and comfortable catalytic converter is also use as possible. designed to reduce harmful exhaust components. The use of incorrect cutting equipment increases the level In countries that have
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Cutting Control, maintenance and service of attachment guard the machine‘s safety equipment • Ensure that the guard is IMPORTANT INFORMATION undamaged and not cracked. • All service and repairs to the machine require special • Replace the guard if it has training. been exposed to impact or is cracked. • This applies especially to the machine‘s safety equip- ment. If the machine does not meet any of the controls • Always use the prescribed listed below you should contact yo
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment 7. Locking nut • Protect your hand from injury Two basic rules: when assembling, use the blade guard as protection 1) Only use the cutting and when tightening with a socket guard equipment we spanner. Tighten the nut by recommend! See chapter turning against the direction “Technical data“. of rotation. Loosen the nut by turning in the direction of rotation. (NOTE! the nut has a left-hand thread). 2) Check the cutting equip- ment with regard to • Tighten t
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions regarding the General safety instructions surroundings IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Never allow children to use the machine. • The machine is only designed for cutting the edges of • Ensure no one comes closer than 15 metres when working. lawns. • Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first • The only accessories to be used with the engine unit ensuring that they have understood the contents of the as a drive source are the cutting units we recomme
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Start Fuel safety • Always use a fuel container WARNING! with an anti-spill valve. When the engine starts with the choke lever in the choke or starter throttle position the ! • Never fill the machine while cutting tool (blade or trimmer) starts to rotate the engine is running. Always immediately. stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes before refuelling. • The complete clutch cover with shaft must be fitted • Provide good ventilation before the machine is started, w
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Basic working techniques Safety instruction while working IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Always make sure you have • This section takes up the basic safety precautions for a safe and firm foothold. working with the edger. • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain • Always hold the machine with how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your both hands. Hold the dealer or your service workshop. machine to the right of the body. • Avoid
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions after completing work • Ensure the blade has stopped before cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. • Wear heavy-duty gloves when carrying out repairs on the edger. • Store the machine out of reach of children. • Only use original spare parts with repair. English – 11
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WHAT IS WHAT? 1 4 21 4 20 1 26 24 What is what on the edger? 1. Blade 15. Air filter cover 2. Grease filler cap 16. Clutch cover 3. Angle gear 17. Handlebar adjustment 4. Blade guard 18. Locking nut 5. Shaft 19. Support flange 6. Loop handlebar 20. Drive disc 7. Throttle 21 Locking handle 8. Stop switch 22. Socket spanner 9. Throttle trigger lock 23. Operator‘s Manual 10. Cylinder cover 24. Locking pin 11. Starter handle 25. Allen key 12. Fuel tank 26. Carburetor screwdriver 13. Choke 14. Air pu
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the loop handlebar Assembling the blade Fit the blade as follows: • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle 1. Fit the drive disc (A) on the must be mounted below the outgoing shaft. Make sure arrow on the shaft. that the edge that fits in the hole of the blade is • Fit the bolt, securing plate facing outward. and wing nut as shown in the diagram. 2. Block the blade rotation by inserting locking pin in the • Tighten the wing nut. hole behind the blade guard eng
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FUEL HANDLING Mixture Fuel mixture • Always mix gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. NOTE! The edger is fitted with two-stroke engines and must always be • Always start by filling half the quantity of gasoline required. run on a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. To ensure the Then add the entire oil quantity. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. correct mixture proportions it is important to measure the Fill the remaining quantity of gasoline. quantity of oil accurately. When
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START AND STOP Cold engine Control before starting IGNITION: Set the stop switch to the start For reasons of safety follow position. these recommendations! CHOKE: Set the choke control in the choke position. • Check that the support flange AIR PURGE: is not cracked due to fatigue Press the air purge diaphragm or due to being tightened too repeatedly until fuel begins to much. Replace the support fill the diaphragm. The dia- flange if it is cracked. phragm need not be com- pletely filled. • Ensur
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MAINTENANCE Basic setting Carburetor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and • The carburetor is set to its basic setting when test run at the manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful factory. The basic setting should be kept during the emissions. machine‘s first working hours. Thereafter the carburetor After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine should be finely adjusted. Fine adjustment should be carried has broken in. To ensure that your unit is at peak out by a
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MAINTENANCE Correctly adjusted carburetor Final setting of the idling speed T Adjust the idling speed with A correctly adjusted carburetor 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 and
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MAINTENANCE Cooling system Muffler with catalytic converter To maintain as low operating A muffler fitted with a catalytic converter reduces the extent of temperature as possible the the following substances in the exhaust fumes: engine is equipped with a cooling system. • Hydrocarbons (HC). Some hydrocarbons in gasoline and the The cooling system consists exhaust are carcinogenic. of: • Nitric oxides (NO). Irritating for the breathing air-ways. • Aldehydes. The most common formaldehyde, is carc
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MAINTENANCE Air filter Lubricating the flexible drive axle The air filter should be cleaned Inside the edger‘s drive shaft regularly removing dust and is a flexible drive axle. The dirt to avoid: flexible drive axle should be • carburetor malfunction regularly lubricated after 30 • starting problems hours of operation. Loosen • reduced engine power the two screws on the angle • unnecessary wear to engine gear and remove it. The parts flexible drive axle is easily • abnormal fuel consumption remo
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MAINTENANCE NOTE: Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use of other brands of replacement parts can cause damage to your unit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty does not cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by HUSQVARNA. Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. NOTE! If you are unfamiliar with any of the listed maintenance instructions, please contact an authorized servic
