Husqvarna 326ES 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 326ES 326E X-series Oper ator’ s manual (EP A) Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions bef ore using the machine.[...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Symbols W ARNING! Edgers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in ser ious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e [...]

CONTENTS English – 3 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore star ting: Please read the oper ator’ s manual carefully . Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control de vices and system ma y be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. This engine label cer tifies that the pro[...]

INTR ODUCTION 4 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy a Husqv arna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Sw edish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River , for production of muskets . The location was log[...]

WHA T IS WHA T? English – 5 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 What is what? (326Ex) 10 16 8 7 9 6 5 4 3 1 2 17 11 14 13 21 19 20 22 23 24 25 18 26 15 1 4 12 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap 3 Angle gear 4 Blade guard 5 Shaft 6 Loop handle 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lock out 10 Cylinder co ver 11 Starter handle 12 Fuel tank 13 Chok e con[...]

WHA T IS WHA T? 6 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 What is what? (326ES) 13 12 8 7 9 6 5 4 3 1 2 17 15 11 10 26 21 19 20 22 23 24 18 14 25 16 1 Grease filler cap 2 Angle gear 3 Blade guard 4 Shaft 5 Loop handle 6 Handle adjustment 7 Stop switch 8 Throttle lock out 9 Throttle control 10 Chok e control 11 Air purge 12 Clutch co ver 13 Cyli[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Impor tant P ersonal protective equipment HEARING PRO TECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PRO TECTION Alwa ys wear approved e ye protection. If you use a visor then y ou must also w ear approved protectiv e goggles. Approv ed protective [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 CLO THING Wear clothes made of a strong f abric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and br anches. Alwa ys wear heavy , long pants. Do not wear jewellery , shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is abov e shoulder lev el. FIRST AID KIT Alwa ys have a fi[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 be check ed. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. Stop switc h Use the stop switch to s witch off the engine. Star t the engine and mak e sure the engine stops when y ou mov e the stop switch to the stop setting. Cutting attachment guar d This guard is intended to pr[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise le vels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes a wa y from the user . A muffler fitted with a catalytic conv er ter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust gases. In countries that have a w ar m and dry climate there is a[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Locking n ut (326Ex) The locking nut secures the cutting attachment on the output shaft. Protect your hand from injury when assembling, use the blade guard as protection when tightening with a soc ket spanner . When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the di[...]

ASSEMBL Y 12 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Fitting the loop handle • P osition the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted below the arro w on the shaft. • Fit the bolt, securing plate and wing nut as shown in the diagram. • Tighten the wing nut. Assembling the angle gear (326Ex) • Assemble the angle gear bac [...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 13 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Assembling the cutting equipment Assembling the blade (326Ex) Fit the blade as f ollows: 1 Fit the drive disc (A) on the outgoing shaft. Mak e sure that the edge that fits in the hole of the b lade is f acing outward. 2 Block the b lade rotation by inserting the locking pin in the hole behind [...]

FUEL HANDLING 14 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Fuel safety Nev er star t the machine: 1 If you ha v e spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allo w remaining fuel to e vaporate. 2 If you ha ve spilled fuel on yourself or y our clothes, change your clothes. W ash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap [...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 15 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Mixing • Alwa ys mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for 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 mixt[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 16 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Check bef ore star ting • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too m uch. Discard the suppor t flange if it is cr acked. • Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captiv e force. The n ut lock should ha ve a locking f orce o[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 17 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Repeat pulling the cord until the engine star ts . When the engine star ts . retur n chok e control to r un position and apply full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the star t setting. CA UTION! Do not pull the star ter cord all the w ay out and do not let[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES 18 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 General working 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. • Nev er wear loose clothing or jewellery . • Make sure y our ha[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 19 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 • T o ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that are thrown out by the cutting attachment. • CA UTION! Do not use the machine unless you are ab le to call f or help in the ev ent of an accident. 2 Do not use the ma[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES 20 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Saf ety instructions after completing w ork • Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped bef ore cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug. • Alwa ys wear heavy-duty glov es when repair ing the cutting attachment. This is extrem[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 21 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Carburetor Y our Husqvarna 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 performance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions a[...]

MAINTENANCE 22 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Low speed jet L T r y to find the highest idling speed, turning the low speed needle L clockwise respectiv ely counter-clockwise. When the highest speed has been found, turn the low speed needle L 1/4 turn counter-clockwise. CA UTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine is idl[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 23 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Muffler CA UTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic conv er ter . See chapter on T echnical data to see whether your machine is fitted with a catalytic con ver ter . The muffler is designed to reduce the noise le vel and to direct the e xhaust gases a way from the oper ator. The [...]

MAINTENANCE 24 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 mm). The spar k plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary . CA UTION! Always use the recommended spark plug type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/ cylinder . Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor . Air filter The air [...]

MAINTENANCE English – 25 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 Lubricating the flexible drive shaft (326Ex) Inside the hollow drive shaft of the edger is a fle xible drive shaft. This flexible drive shaft should be regularly lubricated ev er y 25 hours in operation. Loosen the two screws on the angle gear and remov e it. The fle xible drive shaft is [...]

MAINTENANCE 26 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance that must be perf ormed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Maintenance Daily maintenance Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. X Make sure the throttl[...]

TECHNICAL D A T A English – 27 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 T echnical data Note 1: Equiv alent sound pressure le vel is calculated as the time-w eighted energy total f or sound pressure le v els under various working conditions with the follo wing time distribution: 1/2 idling and 1/2 max speed. 326Ex 326ES Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/c[...]

FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 28 – English 1151020-95 Re v . 2 2008-03-10 Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (California Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system’ s w[...]

FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT English – 29 1151020-95 Rev . 2 2008-03-10 EMISSION W ARRANTY P ARTS LIST 1 Carburetor and internal par ts 2 Intake pipe, airfilter holder and carb uretor bolts. 3 Airfilter and fuelfilter cov ered up to maintenance schedule . 4 Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule 5 Ign[...]

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