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Operator′s manual
323L 323LD 325CX
325LX 325LDX
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 cutting WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters attachments, i.e. trimmer heads with and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless trimmer cord. 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 operator’s manual. Only intended for trimmer heads. Please read the operator’s man
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Symbols ....................................................................... 2 CONTENTS WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can Contents ...................................................................... 3 result in permanent hearing impairment. So ! Note the following before starting: ..............................
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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? 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 lockout 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 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 conten
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHING Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout 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 lockout and make sure it returns to
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or Cutting attachment guard deformation. Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged and securely attached. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the ! in people who have impaired circulation. operator from accidental contact with the cutting
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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! Muffl
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle Assembling and dismantling the two-piece shaft (325Cx) (323LD, 325LDx) • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted below the arrow on the shaft. Assembly: • Loosen the coupling by turning the knob. • Align the tab of the attachment (A) with the arrow on the coupling (B). B A • Fit the screw, securing plate and wing nut as shown in the diagram. • Tighten the wing nut. • Push the attachment into the coupling until the attachment sn
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ASSEMBLY • Fit the nut (G). The nut must be tightened to a torque of Assembling the cutting equipment 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 guard as possible. To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in WARNING! When fitting the cutting the opposite direction to the direction of rotation (Caution! attachment it is extremely important that the ! left-hand thread). raised section on the drive disc/support flange engages
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head (325Cx) 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 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 90 octane (RON). If your machine is equipped with a catalytic 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change converter (see chapter on Technical data) always use a good your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in quality unleaded petrol/oil mixture. Leaded
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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 petrol. 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 engin
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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 The engine is switched off by moving the stop switch to the stop position. CA
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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 takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a trimmer. 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 forestry clearin
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Sweeping Grass trimming with a trimmer head • The fan effect of the rotating cord can be used for quick and easy clearing up. Hold the cord parallel to and above the area to be swept and move the tool to and fro. Trimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area to be cut. • When cutting and sweeping you should use full throttle to obtain
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MAINTENANCE Basic setting Carburettor • The basic carburettor 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 p
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MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Correctly adjusted carburettor Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment screw T, if it is When the carburettor is correctly adjusted the machine will necessary to readjust. First turn the idle adjustment screw T accelerate without hesitation and burble a little at maximum clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate. Then speed. It is also important that the cutting attachment does turn the screw anticlockwise until the cutt
