Husqvarna 240L manuale d’uso

225L/LD 227L/LD 232L 240L Operator's manual Read through the Operator‘s manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. 101 89 80-26[...]

2 – English Symbols SYMBOL EXPLANA TION W ARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can r esult in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Read through the O perator‘ s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. Always use • A protective helmet where ther[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS List of contents SYMBOL EXPLANA TION Symbols ............................................................................... 2 CONTENTS List of contents .................................................................... 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P ersonal protective equipment ............................................. 4 The [...]

4 – English The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘ s safety equipment, its function and how checks and maintenance ar e carried out to ensure that it operates correctly . (See the chapter “ What is what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.) Personal protective equipment SAFETY INSTRUCT[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system, which is designed to give as vibration-free and comfortable use as possible. U se of incorrectly wound cord or incorr ect cutting equipment increases the level of vibration. The machine ’ s vibration damping system reduces the [...]

6 – English 3. Cutting attachment guard • Ensure that the spray guard is undamaged and is not cracked. • Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked. • Always use the prescribed blade an guard combination, see chapter "Technical data" . SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Control, maintenance and service of the machine‘s sa[...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment The section describes how through corr ect maintenance and through using the right type of cutting equipment you can: • Obtain maximum clearing capacity. • Increase the service life of the cutting equipment. T wo basic rules: 1) Only use the cutting and guard equipment we recommend! See cha[...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that any leakage or fumes do not risk coming into contact with sparks or naked flames. For example, electric machines, electric motors, electrical switches/power switches, heaters or the like. • When storing and tran[...]

English – 9 ! General working instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic working techniques • Always trim at full throttle. • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels from the cutting equipment when trimming) can[...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing • The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts, statues and the like. NOTE! This technique increases the wear on the cord. • The cord wears quicker and must be fed forward [...]

English – 11 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the trimmer? 1. T rimmer head 2. Gr ease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Spray guar d 5. Shaft 6. Loop handlebar 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 10. S uspension for harness 11. C ylinder cov er 12. S tarter handle 13. F uel tank 14. Choke 15. Air purge 16. Air filter co ver 17. Clutch c[...]

12 – English ASSEMBL Y Assembling the loop handlebar • Unscrew the handle and plastic cover from the handlebar bracket. • Place the loop handlebar with the handlebar holder on the handlebar bracket. Fit the handle and plastic cover. Do not tighten too tight. • Put on the harness and hang the trimmer in the suspension hook. Now finely adjust[...]

English – 13 ASSEMBL Y Assembling: • Make sure the handle is loose. • Guide the cut-out on the lower section of the shaft into the coupling‘s locking plate on the upper section of the shaft. The sections are then locked together. • Tighten the handle. Dismantling • Undo the handle (at least three turns). • Press the handle towards the[...]

14 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel mixture 5 10 15 20 2% (1:50) 0,10 0,20 0,30 0,40 3% (1:33) 0,15 0,30 0,45 0,60 Gasolin Benzin Essence Gasolina Lit. Oil • Öl Huile • Aceite Lit. 1 2 1/2 5 2% (1:50) 2 1/2 6 1/2 12 7/8 3% (1:33) 3 3/4 9 3/4 19 1/4 US gallon US fl. oz. NO TE! The machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine and must always be run [...]

English – 15 ST ART AND ST OP Cold engine IGNITION: Set the stop switch to the start position. CHOKE: Set the choke control in the choke position. AIR PUR GE: P ress the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm. The diaphragm need not be completely filled. Warm engine U se the same starting procedure as for the cold [...]

16 – English Basic setting • The carburettor is set to its basic setting when test run at the factory. The basic setting is richer than the optimal setting and should be kept during the machine‘s first working hours. Thereafter the carburettor should be finely adjusted. Fine adjustment should be carried out by a skilled technician. NO TE! If [...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE H needle. The high speed needle is adjusted correctly when the machine ‘ splatters ’ a little . If the machine smokes heavily at the same time as it ‘ splatters ’ heavily the adjustment is too rich. The high speed needle affects the machine ’ s power , speed, temperature and fuel consumption. A too lean adjustme[...]

18 – English MAINTENANCE Cooling system T o maintain as low opera- ting temperature as possible the engine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1. An air intake on the starter unit. 2. Cooling fins on the flywheel. 3. Cooling fins on the cylinder 4. Cylinder cover (leads cold air onto the cylinder). Clean the cooling[...]

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the spark plug is affected by: • An incorrect carburettor setting. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or faulty oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrode that may result in malfunction or starting difficulties. If the machine is low on po wer [...]

20 – English MAINTENANCE Weekly maintenance 1. Check the starter, the starter cord and the return spring. 2. Make sure that the vibration damping elements are not damaged. 3. Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm or change the spark plug. 4. Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel. 5. Cle[...]

English – 21 TECHNICAL DA T A Approved accessories Thread blade shaft M10 Plastic knifes T rimmer head Edger (LD) H edge trimmer (LD) Cutting attachment guard Art No. 503 74 50-01 503 74 50-01 503 74 50-01 503 74 50-01 503 74 50-01 503 74 50-01 - - T echnical data Engine C ylinder capacity , cm 3 C ylinder bore, mm S troke length, mm I dling spee[...]

22 – English TECHNICAL DA T A T echnical data Engine Cylinder capacity , cm 3 Cylinder bor e, mm S troke length, mm I dling speed, rpm Recommended max. speed, rpm S peed of output axle, rpm Max. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893 Catalytic converter muffler S peed-regulated ignition system Ignition system Manufactur er/type of ignition system S park[...]

English – 23 EU declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) (Directive 89/392/EEC, Annex II, A) We, Husqvarna AB, S-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that the clearings saws Husqvarna 225L/LD, 227L/LD, 232L/LD and 240L from 1998’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plai[...]

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