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Operator’s manual (EPA)
333RJ 335RJ
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 Symbols 1. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters 2. and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. 3. Starting instructions Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. 4. Always wear: • A protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects Other symbols/decals on the m
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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 indivi
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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? What is what on the clearing saw? 1 Trimmer head 17 Choke control 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 18 Air purge 3 Bevel gear 19 Locking nut 4 Cutting attachment guard 20 Support flange 5 Shaft 21 Support cup 6 Handle adjustment 22 Blade 7 Loop handle 23 Drive disc 8 Suspension ring 24 Transport guard 9 Stop switch 25 Spark plug spanner 10 Throttle lock 26 Locking pin 11 Throttle control 27 Socket spanner 12 Spark plug cap and spark plug 28
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass. A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely are the cutting attachments we recommend in the chapter important that you read and understand the contents
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHING Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lock is released. Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. FIRST AID KIT Always have a first aid kit nearby. Press the throttle lock and make sure it returns to its o
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged and Cutting attachment guard securely attached. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being ! in people who have impaired circulation. thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the Contact your doctor if you experience operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachmen
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor Cutting equipment mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious This section describes how to choose and maintain your damage. cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. IMPORTANT! Only use cutting attachments with the guards we WARNING! Mu
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General rules Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly Only use cutting attachments with the guards we around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. harmful vibration. • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is especially important when a fully automatic trimmer head is
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the J-handle Assembling the cutting equipment • Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft. WARNING! When fitting the cutting attachment it is ! extremely important that the raised section on the drive disc/support flange engages correctly in the centre hole of the cutting attachment. If the cutting attachment is fitted incorrectly it can result in serious and/or fatal personal injury. • Slide the spacer into
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ASSEMBLY Fitting a blade guard, grass blade Fitting other guards and cutting and grass cutter attachments • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for G use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. CAUTION! F Ensure that the guard extension is fitted. E Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two D hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L) on the opposite side of the shaft. Use the locking pin (C). Place the locki
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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 a quality gasoline/oil mixture with an octane rating of at least 87 octane ((RON+MON)/2). If your 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change machine is equipped with a catalytic converter (see chapter your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in on Technical data) always use a good qualit
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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 fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, 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 • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most WARNING! The complete clutch cover and common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp shaft must be fitted before the machine is ! corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while started, otherwise the clutch can come loose sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull and cause personal inju
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STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine. 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 Stop the engine by switching off the ignition. CAUTION! The stop switch autom
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 6 Keep the cutting attachment below waist level. General working instructions 7 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit the transport guard before carrying or transporting the IMPORTANT! equipment any distance. This section describes the basic safety precautions for 8 Never put the machine down with the engine running working with clearing saws and trimmers. unless you have it in clear sight. If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to pro
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Clearing Grass clearing using a grass blade • 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 • Grass blades and grass cutters must not be used on the wear on the cord. woody stems. • A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse grass. • The grass is cut down with a sideways, swingi
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MAINTENANCE Basic setting Carburetor • The basic carburetor settings are adjusted during testing Your Husqvarna product has been designed and at the factory. The basic setting is richer than the optimal manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful setting and should be maintained for the first few hours the emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the machine is in use. The carburettor should then be finely engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at pea
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MAINTENANCE Low speed jet L High speed jet H Try to find the highest idling speed, turning the low speed The high speed jet H affects the engine power, speed, needle L clockwise respectively counter-clockwise. When the temperature and fuel consumption. If the high speed jet H is highest speed has been found, turn the low speed needle L 1/ set too lean (screwed in too far) the engine speed will be too 4 turn counter-clockwise. high and cause engine damage. Do not let the engine run at full spe
