Husqvarna 323E, 325E, Operator'S Manual

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Lubricating the fl exible drive axle
Adjusting the edger ʻ s cutting depth
MAINTENANCE
Inside the edger ʻ s drive shaft
is a fl exible drive axle. The
fl exible drive axle should be
regularly lubricated after 30
hours of operation. Loosen
the two screws on the angle
gear and remove it. The
fl exible drive axle is easily
removed from the shaft by
taking a
fi rm grip on the axle
end. Lubricate the fl exible
drive axle over its entire
length and reinsert it in the
shaft. Turn the axle while
inserting it so that it correctly
engages in the clutch. Re-
place the angle gear on the
drive axle shaft and tighten
the two screws.
The cutting depth should be
adjusted before starting work.
• Loosen the locking handle
(A) and rotate the guard by
moving the locking handle
backwards or forwards. If the
locking handle is moved for-
wards (from the machine) the
cutting depth is increased. If
the locking handle is moved
backwards (towards the
machine) the cutting depth is
reduced.
• Adjust the cutting depth.
• Lock the locking
handle.
WARNING!
Always bear the machine on the right side
of the body. Always wear protective glasses,
long trousers and heavy-duty shoes when us-
ing the machine. Observe your surroundings,
ensure people and animals do not come in
the immediate vicinity or can be hit by thrown
objects. Apply full throttle before the blade
starts to work on the soil.
!
Air fi lter
The air fi lter should be cleaned
regularly removing dust and
dirt to avoid:
• carburetor malfunction
• starting problems
• reduced engine power
• unnecessary wear to engine
parts
• abnormal fuel consumption
Clean the
fi lter after every 25
hours or more regularly if oper-
ating conditions are exception-
ally dusty.
Cleaning the air fi lter
Angle gear
The angle gear is fi lled with a
suf fi cient quantity of grease at
the factory. However, before
using the machine you should
check that the angle gear is
fi lled to 3/4 with grease. Use
HUSQVARNA special grease.
Normally, the grease does not
need to be changed except
when repairs are carried out.
Dismantle the air fi lter cover and remove the air fi lter. Wash in
clean, warm soapy water. Ensure that the fi lter is dry before
re fi tting. An air fi lter used for a long period of time can never
be cleaned completely. Therefore it is necessary to replace the
fi lter from time to time with a new fi lter. A damaged air fi lter must
always be replaced.
If the machine is used in dusty conditions the air fi lter
should be soaked in oil, see the section on “ Oiling the air
fi lter “.
Oiling the air fi lter
Always use HUSQVARNA
fi lter oil, order no. 503 47
73-01. The fi lter oil contains
a solvent to make it spread
evenly through the
fi lter.
You should therefore avoid
skin contact. Put the
fi lter in
a plastic bag and the pour
the
fi lter oil over it. Knead
the plastic bag to distribute
the oil. Squeeze the excess
oil out of the
fi lter inside the
plastic bag and pour off the
excess before
fi tting the fi lter
on the machine. Never use
common engine oil. This
would drain through the
fi lter
quite quickly and collect in the
bottom.