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Operator’s manual (EPA) 224L Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Lea detenidamente el manual de instrucciones y asegúrese de entender su contenido antes de utilizar la máquina. Lire attentivement et bien assimiler le manuel d’utilisation avant d’utiliser la machine.
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 operator’s manual.
CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ..............2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission Contents ............... 3 control devices and system may be performed by any Note the following before starting: ......3 nonroad engine repair establishment or individual.
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.
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.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHING the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. 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.
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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 reduce vibration and make operation easier. Stop switch Use of incorrectly wound cord or an incorrect cutting attachment increases the level of vibration.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a WARNING! The inside of the muffler significant risk of fire. We therefore fit certain mufflers with contain chemicals that may be a spark arrestor screen. Check whether the muffler on carcinogenic.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment Trimmer head This section describes how to choose and maintain your IMPORTANT! cutting equipment in order to: Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will •...
ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer head • Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft. • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head.
ASSEMBLY • Fit the bottom half of the trimmer head (K) to the cover (I) by pressing them together, with the cut-outs on the bottom half aligned with the catches on the cover. • To dismantle, follow the instructions in the reverse order.
find out where to dispose of excess fuel. operation. • The transport guard must always be fitted to the • For the best result and function use HUSQVARNA cutting attachment when the machine is being engin oil. transported or in storage. •...
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FUEL HANDLING When the oil level is low, top up using engine oil to the edge of the oil refill hole. Only use recommended engine oil. Fueling WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel.
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Starting and stopping • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Discard WARNING! The complete clutch cover the support flange if it is cracked. and shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal...
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STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine Stopping Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. Stop the engine by switching off the ignition with the stop button. Choke: Put the choke in working position. Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb.
WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the 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.
WORKING TECHNIQUES Basic working techniques Cutting • The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the cord operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on parallel to the ground when cutting.
MAINTENANCE Carburetor Muffler Function • The carburetor governs the engine’s speed via the throttle control. Air and fuel are mixed in the CAUTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic carburetor. converter. See chapter on Technical data to see whether your machine is fitted with a catalytic converter.
MAINTENANCE Cooling system Air filter To keep the working temperature as low as possible the The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust machine is equipped with a cooling system. and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions •...
MAINTENANCE Oiling the air filter Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. The filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly through the filter. You should therefore avoid skin contact. Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour the filter oil over it.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorised service workshop.
If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, Husqvarna Forest & Garden. the part will be repaired or replaced by Husqvarna Forest & Garden at no cost. Any such part repaired or replaced OWNER′S WARRANTY...
EPA may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Husqvarna Forest & Garden will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.
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