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Operator′s manual
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 Only use non-metallic, flexible WARNING! Clearing saws, cutting attachments, i.e. trimmer brushcutters and trimmers can be heads with trimmer cord. dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Noise emission to the environment Please read the operator’s manual according to the European carefully and make sure you Community’s Directive. The understand the instructions before machin
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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? 32 29 23 23 30 25 24 26 31 28 27 What is what on the brush cutter? 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 lockout 26 Locking pin 11 Throttle control 27 Socket spanner 12 Spark plug cap and spark plug
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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 The only accessories you can operate with this engine cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It unit are the cutting attachments we recommend in the is extremely important that you read and understand the chapter on Te
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOTS control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This movement is controlled by two Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. independent return springs. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. A CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose B clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not w
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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. Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect cutting attachment (wrong type or incorrectly filed, see instructions under the heading Filing the blade) increases the level of vibra
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS fitted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to harmful exhaust gases. serious damage. In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a significant risk of fire. We therefore fit certain mufflers with WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic a spark arrestor mesh. Check whether the muffler on your converters get very hot during use and ! machine is fitted with this kind of mesh. remain so for some
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass. thread.) Tighten the nut using the socket spanner. General rules Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data. 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
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the blade. WARNING! Always discard a blade that is bent, twisted, cracked, broken or ! damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten a twisted blade so that it can be reused. Only use original blades of the specified type. 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 recommende
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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 in
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ASSEMBLY The guard extension is removed easily using the spark Fitting other guards and cutting plug spanner, see illustration. attachments • Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. CAUTION! Ensure that the guard extension is fitted. Fitting a blade guard, grass blade Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard and grass cutter around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt
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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
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STARTING AND STOPPING Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel Stopping begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. Stop the engine by switching off the ignition. WARNING! When the engine is started with the choke in either the choke or ! start throttle positions the cutting CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the attachment will start to rotate start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, immediately. the spark plug cap mus
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 6 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the General working instructions machine on the right side of your body. IMPORTANT! This section describes the basic safety precautions for working with brush cutters and trimmers. If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability. You must understand the difference between
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WORKING TECHNIQUES • Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It Basic working techniques is used to protect the blade from hitting the ground. Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working • Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the blade operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on by following these instructions: the engine can lead to serious engine damage. 1Always work at full throttle. WARNING! Sometimes branches or 2Avoid the previously cu
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting • The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool. • Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly come into contact with the ground during normal cutting. Constant contact of this type can cause damage and wear to the trimmer head. Sweeping • The fan effect of the rotating c
