Husqvarna 325HE3 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 325HD A55 X-series 325HE3 X-series 325HE4 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! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or ev en fatal injury . It is e xtremely impor tant that you read and understand the contents of this operator’ s manual. Alwa ys wear : • Approv ed hear ing protection • Protective goggles or a[...]

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. Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hear ing impairment. So alwa ys use approved hearing protecti[...]

4 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS P ersonal pr otective equipment GLO VES Glov es must be wor n when required, f or example when fitting, inspecting or cleaning cutting attachments. 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 y[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimise vibration and mak e operation easier . The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transf er of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine ′ s handle unit. Muf fl e[...]

6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Chec king, maintaining and servicing the machine ′ s safety equipment Throttle loc k • Make sure the throttle control is loc ked at the idle setting when the throttle lock is released. • Press the throttle lock and mak e sure it retur ns to its original position when you release it. • Check that the thrott[...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Muf fl er • Ne ver use a machine that has a f aulty muffler . • Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. • If the muffler on y our machine is fitted 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[...]

8 – 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 su[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Safety instructions when using the hedge trimmer CA UTION! Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instr uctions bef ore using the machine. P ersonal protection • Alwa ys wear boots and other equipment described under the heading P ersonal protective equipment. • Alwa y[...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Alwa ys wear heavy-duty glov es when repair ing the cutting attachment. This is extremely sharp and can easily cause cuts. • Store the machine out of reach of children. • Use only original spare par ts for repairs . Basic working tec hniques • W ork with a swinging action from the bottom upw ards when t[...]

English – 11 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 1 Cutter 2 Grease nipples (3) 3 Be vel gear 4 Cutter guard (325HD A55) 5 Shaft 6 F ront handle (325HDA55,325HE3) 7 F ront handle (325HE4) 8 Throttle control 9 Stop s witch 10 Throttle lock 11 Harness suppor t hook (325HE4) 12 Cylinder cov er 13 Star ter handle 14 Fuel tank 15 Choke control 16 Air purge 1[...]

12 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting the hand guar d and loop handle (325HD A55,325HE3) 1 Assemble the hand guard and loop handle b y screwing them together . T ake care to align the holes in both par ts. 2 Slide the loop handle and hand guard onto the shaft. 3 Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. 4 Fit the nut and scre w . Do not overtig[...]

English – 13 FUEL HANDLING Fuel CA UTION! The machine is equipped with a two-strok e engine and must alwa ys been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-strok e engine oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mix ed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, e ven small inaccurac[...]

14 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Chec k bef ore star ting • Inspect the working area. Remov e any objects that could be thrown out. • Check the cutting attachment. Nev er use blades that are dull, crac ked or damaged. • Check that the machine is in perf ect working order . Check that all nuts and scre ws are tight. • Make sure the ge[...]

English – 15 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Air purge: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm. The diaphr agm need not be completely filled. Hold the body of the machine on the ground using y our left hand (CA UTION! Not with your f oot!). Grip the star ter handle, slowly pull out the cord with y our right ha[...]

16 – English MAINTENANCE Carb urettor Y our Husqv arna product has been designed and manuf actured to specifications 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 continues to run at peak perf ormance and to minimise har mful exhaust emissions after the running-in per i[...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE The blades m ust also remain stationar y when the chok e control is in the star t throttle position. IMPOR T ANT! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted so that the cutting attachment stops, contact y our dealer/service workshop . Do not use the machine until it has been correctly adjusted or repaired. High speed jet H The [...]

18 – English MAINTENANCE Cooling system T o keep the working temperature as lo w as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter . 2 Fins on the fl ywheel. 3 Cooling fi ns on the cylinder . 4 Cylinder cov er (directs cold air over the cylinder). Clean the cooling system with[...]

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Gear housing There are three grease nipples on the gear housing. Use a grease gun to top up with grease . This should be carr ied out appro ximately e very 20 working hours. Use Husqvarna special grease, part no. 503 98 96-01. CA UTION! The gear housing must not be fi lled completely with grease. The grease e xpands as t[...]

20 – English 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. T echnical data 325HD A55 325HE3 325HE4 Engine Cylinder volume , cu.in/cm 3 1,50/[...]

English – 21 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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