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    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 426LST 430LS Oper ator’ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. H1153174-95,426LST,430LS,US.fm Page 1 Monday, November 30, 2009 10:56 AM[...]

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    KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols W ARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious 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 make[...]

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    CONTENTS English – 3 Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore starting: Please read the oper ator’ s manual carefully . Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system ma y be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance lab[...]

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    4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River , for production of muskets . The location was logical, since w ater power was harn[...]

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    English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 5 3 2 1 4 7 19 18 17 11 16 10 15 8 9 14 13 12 6 1 T rimmer head 2 Grease filler cap, be vel gear 3 Bev el gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Loop handle 7 Stop switch 8 Throttle lock out 9 Throttle control 10 Spark plug cap and spark plug 11 Cylinder cov er 12 Star ter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Air p[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Impor tant P ersonal protective equipment HEARING PR O 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 you must also w ear approved protectiv e goggles. Approv ed protective goggles must comply with standa[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 CLO THING Wear clothes made of a strong f abric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Alwa ys wear heavy , long pants. Do not wear je weller y , shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is abo ve shoulder lev el. FIRST AID KIT Alwa ys have a first aid kit nearb y . Mac hine[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Cutting attac hment guard This guard is intended to pre vent loose objects from being thrown tow ards the operator . The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. Check that the guard is undamaged and not crac ked. Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impac[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 Cutting equipment This section descr ibes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. • Obtain maximum cutting perf or mance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. T rimmer head • Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These [...]

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    ASSEMBL Y 10 – English 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. • Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. Fit the nut and screw . Tighten. Assembling the cutting equipment Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head • Fit the correct trimmer gu[...]

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    FUEL HANDLING English – 11 Fuel safety Nev er 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 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 [...]

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    FUEL HANDLING 12 – English 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 mixture thoroughly bef ore fillin[...]

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    ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 13 Check bef ore star ting • Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard are not damaged or crack ed. Replace the tr immer head or trimmer guard if they hav e been exposed to impact or are crack ed. • Nev er use the machine without a guard nor with a defectiv e guard. • All cov ers must be correctly fit[...]

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    ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 14 – English CA UTION! Do not pull the star ter cord all the wa y out and do not let go of the star ter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine. Stopping Stop the engine by s witching off the ignition. STOP R UN H1153174-95,426LST,430LS,US.fm Page 14 Monday, November 30, 2009 10:56 AM[...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 15 General working instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • T o ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect y our 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 by the cutting att[...]

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    WORKING TECHNIQUES 16 – English Basic working tec hniques Alwa ys slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage. Grass trimming with a trimmer head T rimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end of the[...]

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    MAINTENANCE English – 17 Carburetor Adjustment of the idle speed Check that the air filter is clean. When the idle speed is correct, the cutting attachment should not rotate. If adjustment is required, close (turn clockwise) the idle adjustment screw T , with the engine running, until the cutting attachment star ts to rotate. Open (turn anticloc[...]

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    MAINTENANCE 18 – English 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 . Fuel filter When the engine runs shor t of fuel supply , chec k the fuel cap and [...]

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    English – 19 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance that must be performed 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 throttle trigger lock and the throttle [...]

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    20 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T ec hnical data 426LST 430LS Motor Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 1,55/25,4 1,80/29,5 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,34/34 1,50/38 Stroke, inch/mm 1,10/28 1,03/26 Idle speed, rpm 3000 3000 Recommended max. speed, r pm 11500 10000 Speed of output shaft, rpm 5500 6850 Max. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893, kW/ r pm 0,87/[...]

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    FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT English – 21 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 warranty on your 2009 and later[...]

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    FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 22 – English 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 Ignition Module 6 Fuel tank WHA T [...]

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    "Clic" 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 6,0 m 18' 4 8 3,05 m 9' 2,0-2,4 mm .079-.095" 10 cm 4" 6" 15 cm T25 H1153174-95,426LST,430LS,US.fm Page 23 Monday, November 30, 2009 10:56 AM[...]

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    "Clic" 1 2 3 5 6 7 10 11 8,5 m 28' 4 8 4,2 m 14' 2,4-2,7 mm .095-.106" 10 cm 4" 6" 15 cm S35 H1153174-95,426LST,430LS,US.fm Page 24 Monday, November 30, 2009 10:56 AM[...]

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    1 2 4 3 2,4-2,7 mm .095-.106" 4,25 m 14' 4,25 m 14' B 6" 15 cm A 6" 15 cm S35 5 H1153174-95,426LST,430LS,US.fm Page 25 Monday, November 30, 2009 10:56 AM[...]

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    T35, T35x "Clic" 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 8,5 m 28' 4 8 4,3 m 14' 2,4-2,7 mm .095-.106" 10 cm 4" 6" 15 cm H1153174-95,426LST,430LS,US.fm Page 26 Monday, November 30, 2009 10:56 AM[...]

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