Husqvarna 240RBD manual

Oper a tor´s manual Please read these instructions car efully and make sur e you understand them bef ore using the machine. English 240RBD[...]

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. U se anti-slip and stable boots. Always wear [...]

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

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 INSTR UCT[...]

English – 5 6. Muffler The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible noise level and to direct the engine ‘ s exhaust fumes away from the operator . M uffler fitted with catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust components. In countries that have a warm and dry climate the risk of fire is obvious. W e have therefor e [...]

6 – English 3. Cutting attachment guard • Check that the guard is undamaged and 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 INSTR UCTIONS 1. Throttle trigger lock • Check that the throttle is locked [...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment This section describes how through corr ect maintenance and through using the right type of cutting equipment you can: • Reduce the machine ‘ s tendency to kickback • Obtain maximum cutting capacity. • Increase the service life of the cutting equipment. The three basic rules: 1)Only us[...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Cutting equipment IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION The section describes how thr ough correct maintenance and through using the right type of cutting equipment you can reduce the mac hine ‘ s tendency to kickbac k, obtain maxim um c learing capacity and increase the service life of the cutting equipment. • Only use the[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS General safety instructions IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION • The machine is onl y designed for trimming grass and brush cutting. • The only accessories to be used with the engine unit as a drive source are the cutting units we recommend in the chapter “ T echnical data “ . • Never use the machine if y ou are ti[...]

10 – English General working instructions SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Basic safety precautions 1. Observe your surroundings: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To ensure that the above mentioned do not come into contact with the cutting equipment or objects that can be thrown by the cutting [...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Basic clearing techniques • Always carry out clearing and trimming 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 [...]

12 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Grass trimming using the trimmer head and plastic blades Trimming • The trimmer is ideal to cut grass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool. • Do [...]

English – 13 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the grass trimmer and the brushcutter? 1. Blade 2. G rease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Blade guar d 5. Shaft 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 11. Cylinder co ver 12. Starter handle 13. Fuel tank 14. Choke 15. Air filter cover 17. Handlebar adjustment 18. Locking nut 19. Support flang[...]

14 – English ASSEMBL Y Assembling the J-handle and off- loading strap ! W ARNING Only grass blades or trimmer heads/ plastic blades may be used when the J- handle is fitted. Clearing blades must never be used with the J-handle. • The handlebars can easily be turned to fit along the shaft for easy transportation and storage. • Loosen the knob.[...]

English – 15 ASSEMBL Y Assembling the spray guard and trimmer head Superauto II K J I G F I M L A K B C Hold the handle of the spanner as close to the trimmer guard as possible. The nut is tightened when the spanner is turned against the direction of rotation (left-hand thread). • Fit the trimmer head ‘ s bottom section (K) on the cover (I) b[...]

16 – English ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the harness and clearing saw Assembling and dismantling the two-part shaft Quick release On the front is an easily accessible, quick release catch: • Pull out the red strap. • The hip strap and one shoulder strap will be automatically released at the same time and the harness and the engine unit will slide to [...]

English – 17 FUEL HANDLING 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 • Ö l 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. Petrol NO TE! Always use an oil-mixed quality petrol (at least 90 octane). If your machin[...]

18 – English ST AR T AND ST OP Control before starting Cold engine IGNITION: Set the stop switch to the start position. CHOKE: Set the choke control in the choke position. AIR PUR GE:Press 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 star ting pro[...]

English – 19 MAINTENANCE L + 1/4 Carburettor Y our Husqvarna pr oduct has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has broken in. T o ensure that your unit is at peak performance and producing the least amount of harmful emissions after br eak in, ha[...]

20 – English Final setting of the idling speed T Adjust the idling speed with the screw T , if it is necessary to readjust. F irst turn the idle speed adjusting screw T clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate/ mo ve. Then turn, counter- clockwise until the cutting attachment stops. A correctly adjusted idle speed setting occurs wh[...]

English – 21 MAINTENANCE Cooling system T o maintain as lo w an operating 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 cooli[...]

22 – English MAINTENANCE Drive shaft The flexible drive shaft is lubricated with special grease. The shaft must be lubricated at least every 25 working hours. A tube of drive shaft grease is supplied with ev ery machine. NO TE! Do not use gearbo x grease on the drive shaft. B A • Separate the two rig shaft halves (see page 16). • Remove the b[...]

English – 23 MAINTENANCE Angle gear The angle gear is filled with a sufficient quantity of grease at the factory . H owever , before using the machine you should check that the angle gear is filled to 3/4 with grease. U se Husqv arna special grease. N ormally , the grease does not need to be changed except when the angle gear is repair ed. Spark [...]

24 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Below follo ws some general maintenance instructions. If you need further information please contact your service workshop. Daily maintenance 1. Clean the outside of the machine. 2. Make sure the harness is not damaged. 3. Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a [...]

English – 25 MAINTENANCE Monthly maintenance 1. Clean the fuel tank using petrol. 2. Clean the carburettor and the area surrounding it. 3. Clean the fan and the area around it. 4. Check the fuel filter and the fuel pipe, replace if necessary. 5. Check all cables and connections. 6. Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum with regard [...]

26 – English T echnical data Engine Cylinder capacity , cm 3 /cu. inch Cylinder bor e, mm/inch S troke length, mm/inch 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 p[...]

English – 27 EC declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel. +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that the clearing saw Husqvarna 240RBD from the serial numbers of 2002 and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), is in[...]

28 – English 1 Super Auto II Super Auto II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4,0 m 13' 2,4 mm .095" ~2,0 m 6,5 ' 6 " 6 " " 15 cm 15 cm[...]

English – 29 1 T ri Cut 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >20mm >20mm ! B A 6 Nm X 10[...]

30 – English 1 T rimmy H II 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7,5 m 25' 2,0-2,4 mm .080-.095" 1 2 15 cm 6" ~ 3,7 m 12' 15 cm 6"[...]

English – 31 1 T rimmy Hit 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 “ Click ” “ Click ” 7,0 m 23' " 12 cm 5" ~ 3,5 m 1 1' 15 cm 6 " " 2,0-2,4 mm .080-.095 ~ 15 cm 6[...]

32 – English 1 T rimmy Hit Junior 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 “ Click ” 3 4 5,75 m 19' 2,0-2,4 mm .080-.095" 15 cm 6" ~ 2,8 m 9' 1.) 2.) 11 15 cm 6" 15 cm 6"[...]

English – 33 1 T rimmy Hit Pro 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 “ Click ” 3 4 7,5 m 25' 2,0-2,4 mm .080-.095" 15 cm 6" ~ 3,7 m 12' 1.) 2.) 11 15 cm 6" 15 cm 6"[...]

34 – English 1 T rimmy Hit VI 2 5 6 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 “ Click ” 7,0 m 23' " 12 cm 5" ~ 3,5 m 1 1' 15 cm 6 " " 2,0-2,4 mm .080-.095 ~ 15 cm 6[...]

English – 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 35-50 NM ~ 15 cm 6' "Clic" ~ 3,5 m 11 ' 7,0 m 23' 2,4-3,3 mm .095"-.130" 12 cm 5" T rimmy SII[...]

36 – English ~ 15 cm 6' N ~ 15 cm 6' 502 25 56-01 502 26 04-01 502 25 53-01 502 26 24-01 (x2) 740 43 14-00 502 25 52-01 502 26 01-01 735 31 19-00 729 53 27-71 (x3) 738 21 03-04 502 26 03-01 502 27 07-01 502 26 86-01 1 23 4 T rimmy SII[...]

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