Husqvarna 327HE3 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 327HD A65 X-series 327HE3 X-series 327HE4 X-series Oper ator’ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions befor e using the machine.[...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols W ARNING! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can tur n it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or ev en fatal injury . It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’ s manual. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand [...]

CONTENTS English – 3 Contents Note the f ollowing bef ore starting: Please read the oper ator’ s manual carefully . The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours f or which the engine has been shown to meet Feder al and Californian emissions requirements. KEY T O SYMBOLS Sy[...]

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[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what? 327HDA65 327HE4 1 Cutter 2 Grease nipple and plug for filling lubricant. 3 Bev el gear 4 Blade guard (327HD A65) 5 Shaft 6 F ront handle (327HDA65, 327HE3) 7 F ront handle (327HE4) 8 Throttle control 9 Stop switch 10 Throttle lock 11 Harness suppor t hook (327HE4) 12 Cylinder cov er 13 Star ter handle 14[...]

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[...]

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[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English position then the carb urettor idle setting must be adjusted. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. Stop switc h Use the stop switch to s witch off the engine. Star t the engine and make sure the engine stops when you mov e the stop switch to the stop setting. Hand guar d (327HD A65, 327HE3) The h[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 In countries that have a w ar m and dr y climate there is a significant risk of fire. W e therefore fit certain mufflers with a spark arrestor screen. Check whether the muffler on your machine is fitted with this kind of screen. For m ufflers it is very impor tant that you follow the instructions on [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English Gear The gear housing gets hot when the machine has been in use. T o avoid b ur ning yourself do not touch the gear housing.[...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 11 Fitting the hand guard and loop handle (327HD A65, 327HE3) 1 Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. 2 Fit the nut and screw . Do not ov er tighten. 3 Now make a final adjustment to giv e yourself a comfortable working position. Tighten the screw . CA UTION! The loop handle and hand guard m ust not be fitted be[...]

ASSEMBL Y 12 – English Fitting the impact guard (327HE4) Fit the guard using the three screws and washers . Fit the two short screws in hole A. Tighten the scre ws to a torque of 4 Nm. After the machine has been in use for around 20 hours, re-tighten the screws to 4 Nm. A[...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 13 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 [...]

FUEL HANDLING 14 – 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[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 15 Check bef ore star ting • Inspect the working area. Remove an y objects that could be thrown out. • Check the cutting attachment. Ne ver use blades that are dull, crack ed or damaged. • Check that the machine is in perf ect working order. Check that all nuts and scre ws are tight. • Make sure the gear[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 16 – English use glov es. Do not use a machine with damaged spar k plug cap. Stopping The engine is switched off b y moving the stop switch to the stop position. CA UTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the star t position. In order to prev ent unintentional star ting, the spark plug cap must be removed from the[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 17 General working instructions P ersonal protection • Alwa ys wear boots and other equipment described under the heading P ersonal protective equipment. • Alwa ys wear working clothes and heavy-duty long trousers. • Nev er wear loose clothing or jewellery . • Make sure y our hair does not hang below shoulde[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES 18 – English • Nev er put the machine down with the engine running unless you ha ve it in clear sight. Saf ety instructions after completing w ork • The transport guard should always be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is not in use. • Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped bef ore cleaning, carr[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 19 • Undo the knob . • Press the cutting unit against the hedge or some other firm surface until the required angle is set. • Tighten the knob . T ranspor t position (327HE4) Once the work has been completed fold the cutting unit back against the shaft to simplify transport and storage of the hedge trimmer. 1[...]

MAINTENANCE 20 – English Carburetor Y our Husqvarna 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 performance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions after the running-in period, as[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 21 cause fire if directed against dry and combustible material. Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor screen. If your machine has this type of muffler , you should clean the screen at least once a week. This is best done with a wire brush. On mufflers without a catalytic conv er ter the screen should b[...]

MAINTENANCE 22 – English mm). The spar k plug should be 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 . Air filter The air filter must be regularly clean[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 23 Cleaning and lubrication Clean any resin and plant residue from the blades using cleaning agent 531 00 75-13 (UL22) before and after using the machine. Lubricate the blade bars with special grease, part no. 531 00 75-12 (UL 21) before long periods of storage . IMPORT ANT! Use only HUSQV ARNA replacement par ts. Use of oth[...]

24 – English 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. The user must only carr y out the maintenance and ser vice work described in this manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorized service wor[...]

English – 25 TECHNICAL D A T A T ec hnical data Note 1 Repor ted data for equiv alent sound pressure lev el for the machine has a typical statistical dispersion (standard deviation) of 1 dB (A). Note 2: Repor ted data for equiv alent vibration level has a typical statistical dispersion (standard de viation) of 1 m/s 2 . (Authorized representativ [...]

FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 26 – English IMPOR T AN T: This product is compliant with U .S. EP A Phase 3 regulations for e xhaust and ev aporative emissions. T o ensure EP A Phase 3 compliance, we recommend using only genuine Husqvarna brand replacement par ts. Use of non-compliant replacement par ts is a viola[...]

FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT English – 27 warranted part is in fact def ective, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station. CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES Husqvarna Forest & Garden is liable f or damages to other engine components proximately caused b y a failure under warr anty of any wa[...]

1155690-95 ´®z+We)¶5U¨ ´®z+We)¶5U¨ 2013-12-12 Original instructions[...]