Husqvarna 26HS75 manual

E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h 326HS75 X-series 326HS99 X-series Oper ator’ s manual (EP A) Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols W ARNING! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can tur n it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or e ven f atal injur y . It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understan[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore starting: Please read the oper ator’ s manual carefully . This engine label cer tifies that the product is cer tified in accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements EP A Ph II and Calif or nian e xhaust and ev aporativ e emissions requirements CARB Tier III. The Emissions C[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on y our choice to buy a Husqv ar na product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates bac k to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River , f or production of muskets . The location was logical, since w ater power was [...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 1 Operator’ s manual 2 Grease nipple 3 Gear housing 4 Blades 5 Hand guard 6 F ront handle 7 Cylinder cov er 8 Star ter handle 9 Fuel cap 10 Fuel tank 11 Air purge 12 Choke control 13 Throttle lock 14 Throttle control 15 Stop s witch 16 Air filter cov er 17 Combination spanner 18 Allen ke y 19 T ranspor[...]

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant P ersonal pr otective equipment HEARING PR O TECTION W ear hear ing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PRO TECTION Alwa ys wear approv ed ey e protection. If you use a visor then you m ust also wear approv ed protective goggles . Approv ed protective goggles m ust comply with [...]

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS FIRST AID KIT Alw a ys hav e a first aid kit nearby . Mac hine ′′ ′ ′ s safety equipment This section descr ibes the machine ′ s saf ety equipment, its pur pose, and ho w checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly . See the ”What is what?” section to loc[...]

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Hand guar d The hand guard pre vents hands from coming into contact with the moving b lades, f or example , if the operator loses grip on the front handle. Check that the hand guard is fitted correctly . Check that the hand guard is undamaged. Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibra[...]

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Blades T o ensure good cutting results it is impor tant that the contact pressure between the b lades is correct. The contact pressure is adjusted by turning the screws on the underside of the bar clockwise as f ar as they will go . Then turn the screws anticlockwise a 1/4 turn. Loc k the screws using the l[...]

10 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Ne ver star t the machine: 1 If you ha ve spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to e vaporate . 2 If you ha ve spilled fuel on y ourself or your clothes , change your clothes . W ash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and w ater . 3 If the machine [...]

English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Alwa ys mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended f or fuel. • Alwa ys star t by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline. • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly bef ore filli[...]

12 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k before starting • Inspect the working area. Remov e any objects that could be thrown out. • Check the cutting attachment. Nev er use blades that are dull, crac ked or damaged. • Check that the machine is in perf ect working order . Check that all nuts and scre ws are tight. • Make sure the gear[...]

English – 13 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Starting Hold the body of the machine on the ground using y our left hand (CA UTION! Not with your f oot!). Gr ip the star ter handle, slowly pull out the cord with y our right hand until you feel some resistance (the star ter pawls g r ip), now quic kly and powerfully pull the cord. Push the choke control ba[...]

14 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES General w orking instructions P ersonal pr otection • W ear personal protective equipment. See instr uctions under the heading P ersonal protectiv e equipment. • Alwa ys wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Ne ver wear loose clothing or je wellery . • Make sure y our hair does not hang belo[...]

English – 15 W ORKING TECHNIQUES Safety instructions after completing w ork • The transpor t guard should alwa ys be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is not in use. • Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped bef ore cleaning, carr ying out repairs or an inspection. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug. • Alwa ys [...]

16 – English MAINTENANCE Carb uretor Y our Husqv arna product has been designed and manuf actured to specifications that reduce har mful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. T o ensure that it continues to run at peak perf or mance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions after the running-in per io[...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Adjust the idle speed with the idle adjustment scre w T , if adjustment is necessar y . First turn the idle adjustment screw T clockwise until the b lades star t to mov e. Then turn the idle adjustment screw T anticlockwise until the blades stop . The idle speed is correctly adjusted wh[...]

18 – English MAINTENANCE Cooling system T o keep the w or king temperature as lo w as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter . 2 Fins on the flywheel. 3 Cooling fins on the cylinder . 4 Cylinder cov er (directs cold air ov er the cylinder). Clean the cooling system wit[...]

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Gear housing There is a grease nipple and a plug f or filling lubricant on the gear housing. Use a grease gun to fill with g rease. This should be done after e very 60 working hours. Use Husqv ar na’ s special grease, no . 503 98 96-01. CA UTION! The gear housing must not be filled completely with grease. The grease [...]

20 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance sc hedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance that must be perf or med on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carr y out the maintenance and ser vice work described in this manual. More e xtensive work must be carried out by an authorised ser vice[...]

English – 21 TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data Note 1: Equiv alent noise pressure lev el is calculated as the time-weighted energy total f or noise pressure lev els under v ar ious working conditions with the follo wing time distribution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. T echnical data 326HS75 326HS99 Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 1,50/24[...]

22 – English FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT ´®z+RDy¶5G¨ ´®z+RDy¶5G¨ Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (U .S. Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (Calif or nia Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Husqvarna F orest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system’[...]

English – 23 FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT ADD -ON OR MODIFIED P ARTS Add-on or modified par ts that are not e xempted b y CARB or EP A ma y not be used. The use of any non-e x empted add-on or modified par ts will be grounds f or disallowing a warr anty claim. Husqv ar na F orest & Garden will not be liabl[...]

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