Husqvarna 324RX-Series 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 324R X-SERIES Oper ator’ s manual (EP A) 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! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury 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 protective helmet where there is a risk of f alling objects • Heari[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore star ting: Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product de velopment and theref ore reser ves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control de vices and system ma y be performed by an y nonroad[...]

4 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 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 approv ed protectiv[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Cutting attachment guar d This guard is intended to pre vent loose objects from being thrown to wards the operator . The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minim[...]

6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Cutting equipment Saw b lades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood. Grass b lades and grass cutters are intended f or cutting coarse grass . A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass . Locking n ut A locking n ut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. Chec king, maintaining and servicin[...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • See instructions under the heading Star t. Star t the machine and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the cutting attachment stops and remains at a standstill. If the cutting attachment rotates with the throttle in the idle position then the carburettor idle setting m ust be check ed. See [...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 2 K eep the teeth of the blade correctly shar pened! F ollow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An incorrectly shar pened or damaged b lade increases the risk of accidents. 3 Maintain the correct blade setting! F ollow our instructions and use the recommended blade setting tool. An incorrectly s[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Make sure that the b lade is well suppor ted when you file it. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder . • The filing angle is 15 ° . File alter nate teeth to the right and those in between to the left. If the blade has been hea vily pitted by stones it ma y be necessar y to dress the top edges of th[...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS General safety precautions Starting • The complete clutch cov er and shaft must be fitted before the machine is star ted, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injur y . • Ne ver start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Obser v e your surroundings and mak e s[...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • The transpor t guard must alw a ys be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is being transpor ted or in storage. 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 peo[...]

12 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Correct balance Let the cutting attachment rest lightly on the ground. If you use a saw b lade it should balance about 10 cm above the ground to pre vent contact with stones and the like . Adjust the position of the suppor t hook to balance the clearing saw correctly . Basic w orking techniques • Alwa ys slow t[...]

English – 13 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Grass clearing using a grass b lade • Grass b lades and grass cutters m ust not be used on woody stems. • A grass b lade is used for all types of tall or coarse grass . • The grass is cut do wn with a sidew ays, s winging mov ement, where the movement from right-to-left is the clearing stroke and the mov em[...]

14 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Cutting • The trimmer is ideal for cutting gr ass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower . K eep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting. A void pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool. • Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly come in[...]

English – 15 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c learing saw? 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap , be v el gear 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop s witch 9 Throttle lock 10 Suspension 11 Cylinder cov er 12 Star ter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Choke control 15 Air purge 16 Air filter cov er 17 Handle ad[...]

16 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting the handlebar • 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 . • Refit the screw in the hole in the rear of the throttle handle . • Screw [...]

English – 17 ASSEMBL Y Fitting a blade guar d, grass blade and grass cutter • Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt. CA UTION! Use the recommended blade guard. See the T echnical data section. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • T ur n the blade shaft until one of the [...]

18 – English ASSEMBL Y arrow in the diagr am shows the area where y ou should operate the soc ket spanner when loosening or tightening the nut. Fitting a trimmer guar d and Superauto II 1" trimmer head • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. Hook the trimmer guard/combination guard onto the fitting on the shaft [...]

English – 19 ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the harness and c learing saw Standar d harness Quick release At the front is an easily accessible , quick release . Use this if the engine catches fire or in any other emergency situation that requires you to free y ourself from the machine and harness. Spreading the load on y our shoulders A well-adjusted harne[...]

20 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CA UTION! The machine is equipped with a f our-stroke engine. Make sure that there is alwa ys sufficient oil in the oil tank. Gasoline • Use high-grade unleaded petrol of at least 86 octane . • If the machine is not used f or some time the fuel tank should be emptied and cleaned. Engine oil Check the oil le ve[...]

English – 21 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k bef ore star ting • Check the b lade to ensure that no cracks hav e formed at the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole . The most common reason wh y crac ks are formed is that sharp corners have been f or med at the bottom of the teeth while shar pening or that the b lade has been used with dull[...]

22 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING W arm engine Ignition: Set the stop s witch to the star t position. Choke: Put the choke in w orking position. Primer bulb: Press the primer bulb repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb . The bulb need not be completely filled. For throttle handles with a start throttle lock: Set the throttle to the s[...]

English – 23 MAINTENANCE Carb urettor Function • The carburettor go v erns the engine’s speed via the throttle control. Air and fuel are mixed in the carb urettor. The air/fuel mixture is adjustable . Correct adjustment is essential to get the best perf ormance from the machine. • Adjusting the carburettor in volves adapting the engine to s[...]

24 – English MAINTENANCE If the machine is low on po wer , difficult to star t or runs poor ly at idle speed: alwa ys check the spark plug first bef ore taking any further action. If the spark plug is dir ty , clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0,6-0,7 mm. The spar k plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier [...]

English – 25 MAINTENANCE • See the cutting attachment packaging f or correct shar pening instructions. • Shar pen b lades and cutters using a single-cut flat file. • Shar pen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the blade . Sharpening the saw b lade • See the cutting attachment packaging f or correct shar pening instructions. ?[...]

26 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Below y ou will find some general maintenance instructions. Daily maintenance • Check the engine oil le vel and top up if necessary . • Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger lock out function. • Check that the stop s witch works correctly . • Check that the cutter does not rotate when t[...]

English – 27 TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data Note 1: Equivalent noise pressure le v el is calculated as the time-weighted energy total f or noise pressure lev els under various working conditions with the follo wing time distr ibution: 1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. NO TE! Noise pressure at the user’s ear and vibr ation on the handles are measu[...]

28 – English TECHNICAL D A T A 324Rx Appro ved accessories T ype Cutting attachment guar d, Art. no. Arbor shaft thread M10 Grass b lade/grass cutter Grass 255-4 (Ø 255 4 teeth) 503 93 42-02 Grass 255-4 1" (Ø 255 4-teeth) 503 93 42-02 Grass 255-8 (Ø 255 8 teeth) 503 93 42-02 Saw b lade Maxi X 200-26 (Ø 200 26 teeth) 537 21 71-01 Scarlet [...]

English – 29 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqv ar na Forest & Garden are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engine . In U .S. and Canada, new small no[...]

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