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Operator’s manual (Carb II, EPA II)
326C 326L 326L
X-SERIES
326LD
X-SERIES
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 Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special Symbols certification requirements for certain markets. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and The engine is switched off by moving the trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or stop switch to the stop position. CAUTION! incorrect use can result in serious or fatal The stop switch automatically returns to the injury to the operator or others. start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, the
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection. Symbols ....................................................................... 2 CONTENTS Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control Contents ...................................................................... 3 devices and system may be performed by any nonr
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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 lot o
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what? 1 Trimmer head 13 Choke control 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 14 Air purge 3 Bevel gear 15 Air filter cover 4 Cutting attachment guard 16 Handle adjustment 5 Shaft 17 Shaft coupling 6 Loop handle 18 Operator’s manual 7 Throttle control 19 Drive disc 8 Stop switch 20 Socket spanner 9 Throttle lock 21 Locking pin 10 Cylinder cover 22 Allen key 11 Starter handle 23 Spark plug cap and spark plug 12 Fuel tank English – 5
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HEARING PROTECTION Important Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass. The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit are the cutting attachments we recommend in the chapter on Technical data. EYE PROTECTION Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then alcohol, or if you are taking me
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS See instructions under the heading Start. Start the machine IMPORTANT! and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the cutting attachment stops and remains at a standstill. If the All servicing and repair work on the machine requires cutting attachment rotates with the throttle in the idle position special training. This is especially true of the machine ′s then the carburettor idle setting must be checked. See safety equipment. If
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For mufflers it is very important that you follow the instructions Vibration damping system on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine. Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. Use of incorrectly wound cord or an incorrect cutting attachment increas
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Locking nut Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the • Extend the life of cutting equipment. direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it, undo the nut in the same direction
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle Assembling and dismantling the (326C) two-piece shaft (326LDx) • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted below the arrow on the shaft. Assembly: • Make sure the knob is loose. • Fit the screw, securing plate and wing nut as shown in the diagram. • Align the cut-out in the lower part of the shaft with the • Tighten the wing nut. coupling locking tab on the upper part of the shaft. Then lock the sections together.
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ASSEMBLY • Fit the nut (G). The nut must be tightened to a torque of Fitting the trimmer head 35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm). Use the socket spanner in the tool kit. Hold the shaft of the spanner as close to the blade WARNING! guard as possible. When fitting the cutting attachment it is ! To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in the opposite extremely important that the raised section direction to the direction of rotation (Caution! left-hand on the drive disc/support flange engages thre
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head (326C) Guard • Fit the guard as shown in the diagram. Tighten securely. Trimmer head • Fit the dust cup on the shaft. The nut must be completely covered by the dust cup. • Hold the dust cup with a spanner to prevent the shaft from rotating. • Screw the trimmer head onto the shaft. 12 – English
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FUEL HANDLING Gasoline Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. CAUTION! Always use high grade unleaded oil mixed gasoline (minimum 87 RON). If your machine is equipped with 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change a catalytic converter (see chapter on Technical data) always your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in use a good quality unleaded petrol/oil mixture. Lea
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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 WARNING! Taking the following precautions, fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline. 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 WARNING! The complete clutch cover and WARNING! When the engine is started with shaft must be fitted before the machine is ! the choke in either the choke or start throttle started, otherwise the clutch can come loose ! positions the cutting attachment will start to and cause personal injury. rotate immediately. Always move the machine away from the • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be refuelling area befo
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STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! Do not put any part of your body in marked area. Contact can result in burns to the skin, or electrical shock if the spark plug cap has been damaged. Always use gloves. Do not use a machine with damaged spark plug cap. Stopping The engine is switched off by moving the stop switch to the stop position. CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be removed from the
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WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions WARNING! Neither the operator of the machine nor anyone else may attempt to ! remove the cut material while the engine is IMPORTANT! running or the cutting equipment is rotating, as this can result in serious injury. This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a trimmer. Stop the engine and cutting equipment before you remove material that has wound If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to around t
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Clearing • The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts, statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases the wear on the cord. • The cord wears quicker and must be fed forward more often when working against stones, brick, concrete, metal fences, etc., than when coming into contact with trees and wooden fences. • When trimming and cle
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine Carburetor is idling the idle adjustment screw T should be turned anti- clockwise until the cutting attachment stops. Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful Rec. idle speed 2700 rpm emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak Recommended max. speed: See the Technical data section. perf
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MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Correctly adjusted carburetor When the carburetor is correctly adjusted the machine will Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment screw T, if it is accelerate without hesitation and burble a little at maximum necessary to readjust. First turn the idle adjustment screw T speed. It is also important that the cutting attachment does clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate. Then not rotate at idle. If the low speed jet L is
