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Operator′s manual
235R 235FR
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 WARNING! Clearing saws, Wear sturdy, non-slip boots. brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the Only use non-metallic, flexible operator’s manual. cutting attachments, i.e. trimmer heads with trimmer cord. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before KEY TO SYMBOLS starting: Symbols ................................................................ 2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing Note the following before starting: ........................ 3 ! impairment. So always use appr
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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 Husqvarna 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 the more than 300 years of beeing, the Husqvarna factory has produced a lot
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WHAT IS WHAT? 29 28 27 What is what? 1 Blade 16 Air filter cover 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 17 Handle adjustment 3 Bevel gear 18 Locking nut 4 Cutting attachment guard 19 Support flange 5 Shaft 20 Support cup 6 Handlebar 21 Drive disc 7 Throttle control 22 Trimmer head 8 Stop switch 23 Socket spanner 9 Throttle lockout 24 Operator′s manual 10 Support eyes for harness 25 Transport guard 11 Cylinder cover 26 Allen key 12 Starter handle 27 Locking pin 13 Fuel tank 28 Harness 14 Choke
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for trimming grass, grass A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be clearing and/or forestry clearing. dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It The only accessories you can operate with this engine is extremely important that you read and understand the unit are the cutting attachm
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOTS Throttle lockout Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This movement is controlled by two independent return springs.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS be checked. See instructions under the heading Vibration damping system Maintenance. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier. Stop switch Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Use of incorrectly wound cord or an incorrect cutting attachment increases the level of vibration. See instructions under the heading Cutting equipment. The machine′s vibration dam
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cutter. Certain harnesses also have a quick release fitted Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to to the support hook. the machine. Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked check that the harness quick release works correctly. mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS should operate the socket spanner when loosening or Cutting equipment tightening the nut. Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood. Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting coarse grass. The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced after it has been put on approx. 10 times. A trimmer head is intended for tr
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and brush cutter. Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters using a single-cut flat file. • Make sure that the blade is well supported when you • Sharpe
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate 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 used. Only use the recommended cutting attachment. See the chapter on Technical data. • Smaller machines g
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ASSEMBLY • Fit the wiring as shown. Fitting the handlebar • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar, (see diagram). • Put on the harness and hang the machine from the support hook. Now make a final adjustment so that the machine is in a comfortable working position when it hangs from the harness. Tighten the knob. • Align the screw hole in the throttle handle with the hole in the handlebar. • Refit the screw in the
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ASSEMBLY • Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive Assembling the cutting disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear equipment housing. • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. WARNING! When fitting the cutting • Place the blade (D), support cup (E) and support attachment it is extremely important that ! flange (F) on the output shaft. the raised section on the drive disc/ support flange engages correctly in the • Fit the nut (G). The nut must be t
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ASSEMBLY CAUTION! Always use the recommended guard for where you should operate the socket spanner when the cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on loosening or tightening the nut. Technical data. G F D Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head Trimmy SII B • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. CAUTION! Ensure that the guard extension is fitted. Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard arou
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ASSEMBLY Fitting other guards and cutting Adjusting the harness and brush attachments cutter • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. WARNING! When using a brush cutter it CAUTION! Ensure that the guard extension is fitted. must always be hooked securely to the ! harness. Otherwise you will be unable to Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the control the brush cutter safely and this two hooks on the plate holder (M).
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ASSEMBLY Correct height 1 Forestry clearing Adjust the support strap so that the support hook is around 10 cm below your hip. The blade should be angled forward a little. 2 Grass clearing The support hook should hang around 20 cm below your hip so that the blade is parallel to the ground. Correct balance 1 Forestry clearing Move the suspension ring on the machine forward or backward. It is easier to avoid sawing into the ground if the blade is balanced a few dm above the ground. 2 Grass cle
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FUEL HANDLING Petrol 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 petrol/oil mixture at least 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, 90 octane (RON). If your machine is equipped with a change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that catalytic converter (see chapter on Technical data) always has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water. use a good qual
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fuelling • Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of WARNING! Taking the following petrol. 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 engi
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STARTING AND STOPPING trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or Check before starting are cracked. • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are found. • Never use the machine without a guard nor with a defective gu
