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Page 1: ...En n n ng g g gl l l li i i is s s sh h h h 240F 240R 250R 252RX 265RX Operator s manual EPA Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine ...

Page 2: ... that no persons or animals come closer than 15 metres Machines fitted with saw blades or grass blades can be thrown violently to the side when the blade comes into contact with a fixed object This is called blade thrust The blade is capable of amputating an arm or leg Always keep people and animals at least 15 metres from the machine Always wear approved protective gloves Wear sturdy non slip boo...

Page 3: ... Fitting other guards and cutting attachments 19 Adjusting the harness and clearing saw 20 Standard harness 20 Triobalance harness 20 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety 22 Fuel 22 Fueling 23 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting 24 Starting and stopping 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions 26 MAINTENANCE Carburetor 30 Muffler 32 Cooling system 32 Air filter 33 Bevel gear 33 Spark plug 3...

Page 4: ... and market high quality motor driven products for forestry and gardening as well as for building and construction industry Your purchase gives you access to professional help with repairs and service whenever this may be necessary If the retailer who sells your machine is not one of our authorized dealers ask for the address of your nearest servicing dealer It is our wish that you will be satisfi...

Page 5: ... 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lockout 10 Support eyes for harness 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Choke control 15 Handle adjustment 16 Locking screw support cup 17 Support flange 18 Support cup 19 Drive disc 20 Trimmer head 21 Socket spanner 22 Operator s manual 23 Transport guard 24 Allen key 25 Carburettor screwdriver 26 Locking pin 27 Harness 28 Locking nut 2...

Page 6: ...chment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lockout 10 Support eyes for harness 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Choke control 15 Handle adjustment 16 Locking nut 17 Support flange 18 Drive disc 19 Socket spanner 20 Operator s manual 21 Transport guard 22 Allen key 23 Carburettor screwdriver 24 Locking pin 25 Harness 26 Air filter 27 Gearbox grea...

Page 7: ...ft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lockout 10 Support eyes for harness 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Choke control 14 Air filter 15 Fuel tank 16 Handle adjustment 17 Locking screw support cup 18 Support flange 19 Support cup 20 Drive disc 21 Socket spanner 22 Operator s manual 23 Transport guard 24 Allen key 25 Carburettor screwdriver 26 Locking pin 27 Harness 28 G...

Page 8: ...tachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lockout 10 Support eyes for harness 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Choke control 14 Air filter 15 Fuel tank 16 Handle adjustment 17 Locking nut 18 Support flange 19 Drive disc 20 Socket spanner 21 Operator s manual 22 Transport guard 23 Allen key 24 Carburettor screwdriver 25 Locking pin 26 Harness 27 Gearbox gr...

Page 9: ...tachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Handlebar 7 Throttle control 8 Stop switch 9 Throttle lockout 10 Support eyes for harness 11 Cylinder cover 12 Starter handle 13 Fuel tank 14 Choke control 15 Air filter 16 Handle adjustment 17 Locking nut 18 Support flange 19 Drive disc 20 Socket spanner 21 Operator s manual 22 Transport guard 23 Allen key 24 Carburettor screwdriver 25 Locking pin 26 Harness 27 Gearbox gr...

Page 10: ...rvice instructions described in this manual Some maintenance and service measures must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists See instructions under the heading Maintenance All covers guards and handles must be fitted before starting Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock The machine operator must ensure that no people or ani...

Page 11: ...ockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move freely and that the return springs work properly See instructions under the heading Start Start 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 t...

Page 12: ...justing the harness and clearing saw Certain harnesses also have a quick release fitted to the support hook Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned Once the harness and machine have been adjusted check that the harness quick release works correctly Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user A muffler fitted with a...

Page 13: ...his Always use a socket spanner with a shaft that is long enough to allow this The arrow in the diagram shows the area where you should operate the socket spanner when loosening or tightening the nut The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn that you can turn it by hand The lining should offer a resistance of at least 1 5 Nm The nut should be replaced after it has been put on app...

Page 14: ...d grass blades See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions Sharpen blades and cutters using a single cut flat file Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the blade IMPORTANT Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend See the chapter on Technical data Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check the correct way to load the c...

Page 15: ...ed trimmer heads and trimmer cords These have been tested by the manufacturer to suit a particular engine size This is especially important when a fully automatic trimmer head is used Only use the recommended cutting attachment See the chapter on Technical data Smaller machines generally require small trimmer heads and vice versa This is because when clearing using a cord the engine must throw out...

Page 16: ...components and tighten the knob lightly Put on the harness and hang the machine from the support hook Now make a final adjustment so that the machine is in a comfortable working position when it hangs from the harness Tighten the knob Fitting the handlebar 240F 252RX Unscrew the knob from the handlebar mounting Position the handlebar as shown Fit the mounting components and tighten the knob lightl...

Page 17: ... final adjustment to the right handle and lock it in the most comfortable position Adjusting the throttle trigger The throttle trigger can be adjusted to give the best working position This is done using the Allen screws by the right handle Assembling the cutting equipment WARNING When fitting the cutting attachment it is extremely important that the raised section on the drive disc support flange...

Page 18: ...hnical data Fit the drive disc B on the output shaft Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing Insert the locking pin C in the hole to lock the shaft Place the blade D and support flange F on the output shaft Fit the nut G Tighten the nut to a torque of 35 50 Nm Use the socket spanner in the tool kit Grasp the handle of the...

Page 19: ...on Tighten the trimmer head to a torque of 35 50 Nm To dismantle follow the instructions in the reverse order Fitting other guards and cutting attachments Fit the trimmer guard combination guard A intended for use with the trimmer head plastic blades Secure the trimmer guard using the 4 screws L and the support plate M as shown Fit the drive disc B on the output shaft Turn the blade shaft until on...

Page 20: ...estry clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when forestry clearing so that the cutting equipment is angled slightly forwards in relation to the ground Adjust the height using the strap on the harness for the support hook 2 Grass clearing The machine should be supported in a harness when grass clearing so that the cutting equipment is parallel to the ground Triobalance harness Safet...

Page 21: ...r example move the suspension strap A to the lower mounting point on the backplate 6 The elastic strap B can be tightened to transfer more load from the shoulder straps to the hip strap Correct balance 1 Forestry clearing The machine is balanced by moving the suspension ring on the machine forwards or backwards On some models the suspension ring is fixed however this will then have a number of hol...

Page 22: ...s can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture Gasoline CAUTION Always use a quality gasoline oil mixture with an octane rating of at least 87 octane RON MON 2 If your machine is equipped with a catalytic converter see chapter on Technical data always use a good quality unleaded gasoline oil mixture Leaded gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter Use low emission gasoline also known as alk...

Page 23: ...nk can cause operating problems Ensure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before filling the tank WARNING The catalytic converter muffler gets very hot during and after use This also applies during idling Be aware of the fire hazard especially when working near flammable substances and or vapours WARNING Taking the following precautions will lessen the risk of fire Do not smoke o...

Page 24: ...e not damaged or cracked Replace the trimmer head or trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or are cracked Never use the machine without a guard nor with a defective guard Starting and stopping Cold engine Ignition Set the stop switch to the start position Choke Set the choke control in the choke position Warm engine Use the same starting procedure as for a cold engine but without setti...

Page 25: ... Reset the choke control as soon as the engine fires and repeat until the engine starts The throttle will automatically disengage from the start setting when you apply more throttle CAUTION Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended This can damage the machine Stopping Stop the engine by switching off the ignition WARNING Wh...

Page 26: ...t guard before carrying or transporting the equipment any distance 10 Never put the machine down with the engine running unless you have it in clear sight The ABC of clearing Always use the correct equipment Make sure the equipment is well adjusted Follow the safety precautions Organise your work carefully Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the blade Always use sharp blades Avoid s...

Page 27: ... right Tilt the blade and bring it diagonally down to the right exerting firm pressure At the same time push the stem using the blade guard Cut with the area of the blade between 3 o clock and 5 o clock Apply full throttle before advancing the blade To fell to the right the bottom of the tree should be pushed to the left Tilt the blade and bring it diagonally up to the right Cut with the area of t...

Page 28: ... the stems to the required height Now try to reach in with the blade and cut from the centre of the group If it is still difficult to gain access cut the stems high up and let them fall This will reduce the risk of jamming Grass clearing using a grass blade Grass blades and grass cutters must not be used on woody stems A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse grass The grass is cut do...

Page 29: ...rd wears quicker and must be fed forward more often when working against stones brick concrete metal fences etc than when coming into contact with trees and wooden fences When trimming and clearing you should use less than full throttle so that the cord lasts longer and to reduce the wear on the trimmer head Cutting The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a normal l...

Page 30: ...g is richer than the optimal setting and should be maintained for the first few hours the machine is in use The carburettor should then be finely adjusted Fine adjustment should be carried out by a skilled technician The basic setting can vary between H 1 1 1 4 turns and L 1 1 1 4 turns CAUTION If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine is idling the idle adjustment screw T should be turned...

Page 31: ...onsumption If the high speed jet H is set too lean screwed in too far the engine speed will be too high and cause engine damage Do not let the engine run at full speed for more than 10 seconds Setting procedure without a load Blade can be used The machine is equipped with speed control in the ignition system It is extremely important to be aware of this when adjusting the carburettor 250R 252RX Sp...

Page 32: ... the operator The exhaust gases are hot and can contain sparks which may cause fire if directed against dry and combustible material Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor mesh If your machine has this type of muffler you should clean the mesh at least once a week This is best done with a wire brush On mufflers without a catalytic converter the mesh should be cleaned weekly or re...

Page 33: ...ter Wash it clean in warm soapy water Ensure that the filter is dry before refitting it Oiling the air filter Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil art no 531 00 92 48 The filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly through the filter You should therefore avoid skin contact Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour the filter oil over it Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil Squeeze the ...

Page 34: ...her action If the spark plug is dirty clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0 5 mm 0 020 The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary CAUTION 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 IMPORTANT Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts Us...

Page 35: ...ng nut of the cutting equipment is tighten correctly X Check that the locking screw is tightened when using a support cup with bearings X Check that the transport guard for the blade is intact and that it can be secured correctly X Check that nuts and screws are tight X Check that there are no fuel leaks from the engine tank or fuel lines X Check the starter and starter cord X Check that the vibra...

Page 36: ... to ISO 8893 1 8 9000 1 8 9000 Catalytic converter muffler No No Speed regulated ignition system No No Ignition system Manufacturer type of ignition system EM ET EM ET Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A Champion RCJ 7Y NGK BPMR 7A Champion RCJ 7Y Electrode gap inch mm 0 02 0 5 0 02 0 5 Fuel and lubrication system Manufacturer type of carburetor Zama C1Q Zama C1Q Fuel tank capacity US pint litre 1 70 0 8 1 70 ...

Page 37: ...3 0 8400 Catalytic converter muffler No No No Ignition system Manufacturer type of ignition system EM ET EM ET SEM GA 6CD Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A Champion RCJ 7Y NGK BPMR 7A Champion RCJ 7Y NGK BPMR 7A Champion RCJ 7Y Electrode gap inch mm 0 02 0 5 0 02 0 5 0 02 0 5 Fuel and lubrication system Manufacturer type of carburetor Walbro HDA Walbro HDA Tillotson HS Fuel tank capacity US pint litre 1 70 0...

Page 38: ...Plastic blades Tricut Ø 300 mm 503 91 60 01 502 26 34 01 Trimmer head Trimmy S 503 91 60 01 Trimmy S II 503 91 60 01 Auto 55 503 91 60 01 Support cup With ball bearing Shredder blade Set 537 16 55 01 Approved accessories 252RX Type Cutting attachment guard Art no Centre hole in blades cutters Ø 20 mm Output shaft thread M12 Grass blade grass cutter Multi 255 3 Ø 255 3 teeth 502 26 34 01 Multi 275 ...

Page 39: ...nitial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years WHAT IS COVERED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved Husqvarna Forest Garden servicing dealer If you have any questions rega...

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