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142RB/152RB
Operator's Manual
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 • 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
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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 CONTENTS WARNING! List of contents .................................................................... 3 Under no circumstances may the design ! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS of the machine be modified without t
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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 • A brush cutter, brushcutter or trimmer used ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is incorrectly or carelessly can become a dangerous what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your tool, that can cause serious or fatal injury to the machine.) op
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Muffler 4. Vibration damping system The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible noise Your machine is equipped level and to direct the with a vibration damping engine‘s exhaust fumes away system, which is designed to from the operator. . give as vibration-free and comfortable use as possible. In countries that have a warm and dry climate the The use of blunt or risk of fire is obvious. We incorrect cutting equipment have therefore fitted certain (the wrong type or
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Cutting Control, maintenance and service of attachment guard the machine‘s safety equipment • Check that the guard is IMPORTANT INFORMATION undamaged and not cracked. • All service and repairs to the machine require special training. • Replace the guard if it • This applies especially to the machine‘s safety has been exposed to equipment. If the machine does not meet any of impact or is cracked. the controls listed below you should contact your service workshop. • Always u
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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 The three basic rules: ensure it works correctl
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Trimmer head Cutting equipment IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Only use a trimmer head and trimmer cord that is The section describes how through correct recommended. These maintenance and through using the right type of have been tested by the cutting equipment you can reduce the machine‘s manufacturer to suit a tendency to kickback, obtain maximum clearing particular engine size. capacity and increase the service life of the cutting This is especially equipment. important when a fu
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fuel safety General safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Always use a fuel container with an anti-spill valve. • The machine is only designed for trimming grass and brush cutting. • Never fill the machine • The only accessories to be used with the engine unit while the engine is as a drive source are the cutting units we running. Always stop the recommend in the chapter “Technical data“. engine and let it cool for a • Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Adjusting the harness and brush cutter General working instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING! When working with the brush cutter the • This section takes up the basic safety ! harness should always be worn. If this is precautions for working with the brush cutter not done, you cannot control the brush and trimmer. cutter safely and this can result in injury to yourself or someone else. Never use a • If you encounter a situation where you are harness with a defective quic
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Brush cutting using a grass blade Basic clearing techniques • Always carry out clearing and trimming at full throttle. • A blade is used for all types of high or thick grass. • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the • The grass is cut down with engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels a sideways, swinging from the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to movement, where the se
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Trimming Grass trimming using the trimmer head • The trimmer is ideal to cut • Hold the trimmer head grass that is difficult to just above the ground at reach using a normal lawn an angle. It is the end of mower. Keep the cord the cord that carries out parallel to the ground when the work. Let the cord cutting. Avoid pressing the work at its own pace. Do trimmer head against the not press the cord into the ground as this can ruin the area to be cut. lawn and damage the tool.
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WHAT IS WHAT? 15 27 14 12 6 11 9 8 24 31 23 5 2 3 1 7 13 33 18 4 19 20 20 35 25 1 29 26 28 21 30 4 34 32 What is what on the grass trimmer and the brushcutter? 1. Blade 20. Support cup 2. Grease filler cap 21. Drive disc 3. Angle gear 23. J-handle 4. Blade guard 24. Trimmer head 5. Shaft 25. Socket spanner 6. Locking button for start throttle 26. Operator‘s Manual 7. Throttle 27. Transport guard 8. Stop switch 28. Allen key 9. Throttle trigger lock 29. Spanner 11. Cylinder cover 30. Locking pin
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ASSEMBLY Assembling the J-handle Assembling the transport guard 1) Insert the tips of the WARNING blade into the grooves Only grass blades or trimmer heads/ A B in the transport guard ! plastic blades may be used when the J- (A). handle is fitted. Clearing blades must never be used with the J-handle. 2) Wind the guard around the blade, then snap the hook (B) to • Fit the handle using the 4 secure the transport screws about 30 cm in guard. front of the throttle lever on the shaft. See the arrow m
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ASSEMBLY Assembling other guards and Assembling the flexible shaft cutting equipment 1) Remove the screw and • Fit the guard (A) to the insert the outer fitting gear housing using the (with o-ring) into the support plate (M) and two joint pipe (A), and screws (L). tighten the screw. L • Fit the disc drive (B) on M the output axle. 2) Insert the outer fitting into the clutch case with pulling up the pin (B). • Turn the blade axle until A Be sure pin returns to one of the disc drive’s original pos
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ASSEMBLY Cable adjustment Adjusting the harness and brush • Throttle cable should be paralleled to flexible shaft. In case cutter of twisting, they should be restored by parallel. WARNING! • Throttle cable should be adjusted under the bended flexible When working with the brush cutter the shaft as shown. ! harness should always be worn. If this is not done, you cannot control the brush 1)Loosen the lock-nut (C) cutter safely and this can result in injury to and adjust the cable yourself or someo
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FUEL HANDLING Mixture Fuel NOTE! • Always mix petrol and oil in a clean container intended for The machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine and must petrol. always be run on a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to measure the quantity of oil accurately, to ensure • Always start by filling half the quantity of petrol required. the correct mixture ratio. Small discrepancies in the amount of Then add the entire oil quantity. Mix (shake) the fuel oil have a great bearing on the
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START AND STOP Cold engine Control before starting IGNITION: Set the stop switch to the start position. For reasons of safety follow - CHOKE: Set the choke these recommendations! control in the choke posi- tion. • Check the blade to ensure AIR PURGE: Prime with that no cracks have formed fuel by pressing the dia- at the bottom of the teeth phragm repeatedly until fuel or by the centre hole. The begins to run back into the most common reason why tank through the transparent cracks are formed is
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MAINTENANCE Carburettor Muffler Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufac- NOTE! tured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See “Techni- After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine cal data” to see whether you brush cutter is fitted with a has broken in. To ensure that your unit is at peak perform- catalytic converter. ance and producing the least amount of harmful emissions after break in, have your autho
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MAINTENANCE Cooling system Drive shaft To maintain as low an The flexible drive shaft is lubricated with special grease. The operating temperature as shaft must be lubricated at least every 25 working hours. A possible the engine is tube of drive shaft grease is supplied with every machine. equipped with a cooling NOTE! Do not use gearbox grease on the drive shaft. 4 system. The cooling system consists • Lift up the locking button 3 of: that holds the drive shaft 1.An air intake on the sleeve in
