Husqvarna 325HDA55 x-series, 325HE3, 325HE3 x-series, 325HE4 x-series 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 325HD A55 X-series 323HE3 325HE3 X-series 325HE4 X-series Oper ator ′ s manual Please read the operator’ s man ual carefully and mak e sure you 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 ev en fatal injur y . It is e xtremely impor tant that you read and understand the contents of this operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understa[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore star ting: Please read the operator’ s manual carefully . Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hear ing impairment. So alwa ys use approved hearing protection. KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols ....................................................................... 2 CONTENTS Conten[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Congratulations on y our choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Charles XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River , for production of m uskets . T he location was logical, since w ater power w a[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 1 Cutter 2 Grease nipples (3) 3 Be vel gear 4 Blade guard (325HD A55) 5 Shaft 6 F ront handle (325HDA55, 323HE3, 325HE3) 7 F ront handle (325HE4) 8 Throttle control 9 Stop s witch 10 Throttle lock 11 Harness suppor t hook (325HE4) 12 Cylinder cov er 13 Star ter handle 14 Fuel tank 15 Choke control 16 Air [...]

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant P ersonal pr otective equipment HEARING PRO TECTION W ear hearing 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. Approved protective goggles m ust comply with stan[...]

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Machine ′′ ′ ′ s safety equipment This section describes 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 locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine . [...]

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and mak e operation easier . The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transf er of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine ′ s handle unit. Re[...]

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 tur n the screws anticlockwise a 1/4 turn. Lock the scre ws using the [...]

10 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting the hand guar d and loop handle (325HD A55,323HE3,325HE3) 1 Assemble the hand guard and loop handle b y screwing them together . T ak e care to align the holes in both par ts. 2 Slide the loop handle and hand guard onto the shaft. 3 Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. 4 Fit the nut and scre w . Do not[...]

English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Ne ver start the machine: 1 If you ha ve spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to e vapor ate. 2 If you ha ve spilt fuel on yourself or y our clothes, change your clothes . W ash any par t of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water . 3 If the machine is lea[...]

12 – English FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Alwa ys mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended f or fuel. • Alwa ys star t by fi lling 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. • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly bef ore fi lling t[...]

English – 13 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k bef ore star ting • 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 ge[...]

14 – English 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!). Grip the star ter handle, slowly pull out the cord with y our right hand until you f eel some resistance (the star ter pawls g rip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Push the choke control bac [...]

English – 15 W ORKING TECHNIQUES General w orking instructions P ersonal protection • Alwa ys wear boots and other equipment described under the heading P ersonal protective equipment. • Alwa ys wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Ne ver w ear loose clothing or jew eller y . • Make sure y our hair does not hang below shou[...]

16 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES • If anything jams in the b lades while you are w orking, s witch off the engine and wait until it has stopped completely bef ore cleaning the blades . Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug. Safety instructions after completing w ork • The transpor t guard should alwa ys be fi tted to the cutting attachm[...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Carb urettor Y our Husqv arna product has been designed and manuf actured to speci fi cations 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 ormance and to minimise har mful exhaust emissions after the running-in per[...]

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

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Cooling system T o keep the working temperature as low as possib le the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter . 2 Fins on the fl ywheel. 3 Cooling fi ns on the cylinder . 4 Cylinder cov er (directs cold air over the cylinder). Clean the cooling system with[...]

20 – English MAINTENANCE Gear housing There are three grease nipples on the gear housing. Use a grease gun to top up with grease . This should be carr ied out appro ximately e very 20 working hours. Use Husqvarna special grease, part no. 503 98 96-01. CA UTION! The gear housing must not be fi lled completely with grease. The grease expands as th[...]

English – 21 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance that must be perf or med on the machine. Most of the items are descr ibed in the Maintenance section. The user must only carr y out the maintenance and ser vice work described in this Operator’ s Manual. More e xtensive w ork must be carried out by an auth[...]

22 – English TECHNICAL D A T A ´®z+HA@¶6^¨ ´®z+HA@¶6^¨ T echnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound pow er (L WA ) in conf ormity with EC directive 2000/14/EC . Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure le v el is calculated as the time-weighted energy total f or sound pressure lev els under various working conditi[...]

English – 23 TECHNICAL D A T A EC-dec laration of conf ormity (Applies to Eur ope only) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that the hedge trimmers Husqvarna 325HD A55, 323HE3, 325HE3 and 325HE4 from 2002’ s ser ial numbers and onw ards (the year is clearly stated in plain te xt on t[...]

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