Husqvarna 240R 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 240F 240R 250R 252RX 265RX 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! Clear ing saws , brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injur y to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine . Alwa ys wear : • A protect[...]

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 hearing impair ment. So alwa ys use approv ed hear ing protection. Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product de velopment and theref ore reser ves the right to modi[...]

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 on the c learing saw? (240R) 4 19 1 17 18 16 28 27 4 3 2 5 6 9 8 7 15 22 19 23 25 26 21 24 29 4 1 1 Blade 2 Grease fi ller cap 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suppor t ey es f or harness 11 Cylinder cov er 12 Star ter handle[...]

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (240F) 16 17 1 4 18 20 21 23 19 22 13 11 12 14 10 9 8 7 15 3 2 5 6 27 26 25 4 24 1 Blade 2 Grease fi ller cap 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suppor t ey es f or harness 11 Cylinder cov er 12 Star ter h[...]

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (250R) 29 23 25 26 24 21 4 1 18 1 3 2 6 8 9 7 4 5 16 10 11 12 15 14 13 22 19 20 28 17 27 1 Blade 2 Grease fi ller cap 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suppor t ey es f or harness 11 Cylinder cov er 12 St[...]

8 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (252RX) 22 25 23 4 1 18 17 27 20 1 3 2 4 8 9 7 5 16 10 11 12 15 14 13 24 21 19 6 26 1 Blade 2 Grease fi ller cap 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suppor t ey es f or harness 11 Cylinder cov er 12 Star te[...]

English – 9 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? (265RX) 24 25 23 27 20 21 4 19 17 18 1 22 12 13 11 15 14 10 9 8 5 3 1 2 6 16 7 26 4 1 Blade 2 Grease fi ller cap 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suppor t ey es f or harness 11 Cylinder cov er 12 Star te[...]

10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant P ersonal pr otective equipment HELMET A helmet should be worn if the trees being cleared are taller than 2 m. 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 [...]

English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS The lif e span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if ser vice and/or repairs are not carried out prof essionally . If you need further information please contact your nearest service workshop. Throttle loc k The throt[...]

12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Alwa ys use the recommended guard for the cutting attachment you are using. See chapter on T echnical data. Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and mak e operation easier . Use of incorrectly wound cord or an incorrect cu[...]

English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS If the muf fl er on y our machine is fi tted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly . A bloc ked mesh will cause the engine to ov erheat and may lead to serious damage. Locking n ut A locking n ut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. When fi tting, tighten the nut in th[...]

14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS General rules Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on T echnical data. K eep the teeth of the blade correctly shar pened! Follo w our instructions and use the recommended fi le gauge. An incorrectly shar pened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. K eep th[...]

English – 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS so , this should be done before fi ling with a round fi le. The top edges must be fi led down b y the same amount for all the teeth. Adjust the blade setting. This should be 1 mm. T rimmer head • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and tr immer cords. These ha ve been tested by the man uf acturer t[...]

16 – English ASSEMBL Y Assembling the handlebar and thr ottle (240R, 250R) • Remov e the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide the throttle handle onto the right side of the handlebar , (see diagram). • Align the screw hole in the throttle handle with the hole in the handlebar . •R e fi t the screw in the hole in the rear of [...]

English – 17 ASSEMBL Y Fitting the handlebar (265RX) • Fit the left handlebar in the handlebar mounting. • Fit the right handle to the handlebar . • Adjust roughly and tighten the screws slightly . • Now mak e a fi nal adjustment, with the machine hanging from the harness, to obtain the most comfortable working position. Tighten the scre[...]

18 – English ASSEMBL Y • Fit the suppor t fl ange (F) on the output shaft. Make sure that the blade is centered b y fi tting it to the guide on the suppor t fl ange. • Screw the support cup (E) onto the output shaft threads (CA UTION! Left-hand thread). Tighten to a torque of 35- 50 Nm (3.5-5.0 kpm). Use the sock et spanner in the tool kit[...]

English – 19 ASSEMBL Y Fitting other guar ds and cutting attachments Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Secure the tr immer guard using the 4 screws (L) and the support plate (M) as shown. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • T urn the blade shaft until one of the hole[...]

20 – English ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the harness 1 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely . 2 Tighten the chest strap under y our left arm so that it fi ts closely around your body . 3 Adjust the shoulder strap to distribute the load e venly across your shoulders . Press downwards on the suspension hook to load the harness. 4 Adjust the heig[...]

English – 21 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[...]

22 – 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 – 23 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k bef ore star ting • Ne ver start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Obser ve y our surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment. • Place the machine on the ground, ensure the cutting attachment [...]

24 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Star ting and stopping Cold engine Ignition: Set the stop s witch to the star t position. Choke: Set the choke control in the chok e position. W arm engine Use the same star ting procedure as for a cold engine b ut without setting the choke control in the chok e position. Set the throttle to the star t positi[...]

English – 25 W ORKING TECHNIQUES General w orking instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • T o ensure that people , animals or other things cannot aff ect your control of the machine . • T o ensure that people , animals, etc., do not come into contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that are thrown out b y the cutting[...]

26 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES W orking methods • Bef ore you start clear ing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollo ws etc. • Star t at whichev er end of the area is easiest, and clear an open space from which to work. • W ork systematically to and fro across the area, clea[...]

English – 27 W ORKING TECHNIQUES side. Adjust the cutting pressure to match the size of the stem and the hardness of the wood. Small stems require more pressure, while large stems require less pressure . • If the stems are tightly pack ed, adapt your walking pace to suit. • If the blade jams in a stem, ne ver jerk the machine free. If you do [...]

28 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES Grass trimming with a trimmer head T rimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the g round at an angle. It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace. Nev er press the cord into the area to be cut. • The cord can easily remov e grass and weeds up against walls , f ences, tree[...]

English – 29 MAINTENANCE Carb urettor Y our Husqvarna 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 contin ues to run at peak perf ormance and to minimise har mful exhaust emissions after the running-in per[...]

30 – English MAINTENANCE If the mesh is frequently bloc ked, this can be a sign that the perf ormance of the catalytic converter is impaired. Contact your dealer to inspect the m uf fl er . A block ed mesh will cause the machine to ov erheat and result in damage to the cylinder and piston. CA UTION! Nev er use a machine with a defectiv e muf fl[...]

English – 31 MAINTENANCE 265RX Remov e the air fi lter cover and tak e out the fi lter . Wash it clean in warm, soapy w ater . Ensure that the fi lter is dr y bef ore re fi tting it. Oiling the air fi lter Alwa ys use HUSQV ARNA fi lter oil, ar t. no. 531 00 92-48. The fi lter oil contains a solvent to mak e it spread ev enly through the ?[...]

32 – English 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 described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carr y out the maintenance and ser vice work descr ibed in this Operator’ s Manual. More e xtensive w ork must be carried out by an auth[...]

English – 33 TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound pow er (L WA ) in conformity 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 conditions with the follo wing time dist[...]

34 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound pow er (L WA ) in conformity 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 conditions with the follo wing time distr ibution: 1/2 i[...]

English – 35 TECHNICAL D A T A Appro ved accessories 240R, 240F T ype Cutting attachment guar d, Art. no. Centre hole in blades/cutters , Ø 20 mm Output shaft thread M12 Grass b lade/grass cutter Multi 255-3 (Ø 255 3 teeth) 502 26 34-01 Multi 275-4 (Ø 275 4 teeth) 502 26 34-01 Multi 300-3 (Ø 300 3 teeth) 502 26 34-01 Saw b lade Maxi XS 200-22[...]

36 – English TECHNICAL D A T A EC-dec laration of conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) We, Husqv arna AB, SE-561 82 Huskv arna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare that the clear ing saws Husqv arna 240R, 240F , 250R, 252RX and 265RX with serial numbers dating from 2002 onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate , f ollow ed by the [...]

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