535RX, 535RXT EN Operator's manual 2-30
Contents Introduction..................................................................... 2 Troubleshooting............................................................ 26 Safety..............................................................................4 Transportation, storage and disposal........................... 27 Assembly...................................................................... 10 Technical data.............................................................. 28 Operation..........
29. Spark plug cap and spark plug 30. Start throttle button 31. Throttle wire adjustment 32. Spark plug wrench 33. Guard extension 15 m 50FT 15 m 50FT Keep a minimum of 15 m distance to persons and animals during operation of the product. Risk of blade thrust if the cutting equipment touches an object that it does not immediately cut. The product can cut off body parts. Product description This product is a brushcutter with a combustion engine.
• the product is not repaired at an approved service center or by an approved authority. Safety Safety definitions Safety instructions for assembly Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out specially important parts of the manual. WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or death for the operator or bystanders if the instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
• • • • • are hit by objects that are ejected from the cutting attachment. Examine the work area. Remove all loose objects, such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire and string, that can eject or wind around the cutting attachment. Do not use the product in a situation or location where you can not get aid if an accident occurs. Do not use the product without a guard. Make sure that persons or animals keep a distance of a minimum of 15 m during work.
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USAs or EN 166 in EU countries. • • • Use gloves when necessary, for example when you attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment. • Do not make changes to safety devices. Do not use the product if protective covers, safety switches or other protective devices are not attached or are defective. For all service and repair work on the product, especially for the safety devices, special training is necessary.
2. Push down the throttle trigger lockout and make sure that it goes back to its initial position when you release it. Stop switch Start the engine. Make sure that the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop position. 3. Make sure that the throttle trigger is locked at the idle position when the throttle trigger lockout is released. To do a check of the cutting attachment guard WARNING: An incorrect or defective cutting attachment guard can cause serious injury.
To do a check of the vibration damping system WARNING: An incorrectly wound cord or an incorrect cutting attachment increases the level of vibration. Refer to Safety instructions for operation on page 4. 2. Do a visual check for damage for example, cracks. 3. Release and attach the quick-release mechanism to make sure that it operates correctly. The vibration damping system decreases vibration in the handles to a minimum which makes the operation easier. To do a check of the muffler 1. Stop the engine.
4. If the muffler on your product has a spark arrester screen, do a visual check. • Use the trimmer head to cut grass. • An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened. Follow the instructions in a) Replace the spark arrester screen if it is damaged. b) Clean the spark arrester screen if it is blocked. Refer to Maintenance on page 21 for more information.
• • • • • • Let an approved Husqvarna service agent do servicing on the product regularly. Replace damaged, worn or broken parts. Fuel safety • WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • • • • • • • • • Do not mix the fuel indoor or near a heat source. Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let the product dry. Remove unwanted fuel from the product.
To assemble the handlebar 1. Put the handlebar into the bracket. 4. Adjust the handlebar to put the product in a good operation position. 2. Make sure that the holes for the screws align. 5. Tighten the knob fully. 3. Attach the 4 screws but do not tighten fully. To assemble the cutting equipment 4. Adjust the handlebar to put the product in a good operation position. The cutting equipment includes a cutting attachment and a cutting attachment guard. WARNING: Use protective gloves.
3. Turn the output shaft to align one of the holes in the drive disc with the related hole in the gear housing. 4. Put the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. 5. Turn the trimmer head/plastic blades (H) counterclockwise to attach. To attach the grass blade and the grass blade guard/combination guard 1. Put the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the shaft and tighten the bolt to attach it. H P B A C 2. Make sure that the guard extension is removed.
8. Tighten the nut with the socket wrench. Hold the shaft of the socket wrench near the blade guard. Tighten in the opposite direction to how the cutting attachment rotates. Tighten it to a torque of 35-50 Nm. a) Make sure that you operate the socket wrench in the identified area when you loosen or tighten the saw blade nut. To install the saw blade WARNING: There is a risk of injury around the saw blade nut. Make sure that the blade guard is correctly installed. Always use protective gloves. 1.
2. Push the 2 parts of the breastplate together. 6. Adjust the height of the suspension point. For forestry clearing, the correct height of the suspension is approximately 10 cm below your hip. Refer to Correct balance of the product on page 16. Quick release function of the harness WARNING: Do not use the harness if the quick release function is defective. Make sure that the quick release function operates correctly when you adjust the product. 3. Tighten the hip strap tightly.
• • • Do the safety inspections, maintenance and servicing that are given in this manual. Make sure that all covers, guards, handles and the cutting equipment are correctly attached and not damaged. Make sure that there are no cracks at the bottom of the saw blade or grass blade teeth or by the center hole of the blade. Replace the blade if it is damaged. Fuel This product has a two-stroke engine. CAUTION: Incorrect type of fuel can result in engine damage. Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil.
CAUTION: Do not use two-stroke oil for water-cooled outboard engines, also referred to as outboard oil. Note: Do not mix fuel for more than 1 month at a time and always mix gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. CAUTION: Do not use oil for four-stroke engines. 1. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap. To fill the fuel tank • For best results and performance use Husqvarna two-stroke oil.
For grass clearing, the product is correctly balanced when the blade is at cutting height near the ground. 2. Hold the body of the product on the ground with your left hand. CAUTION: Do not use your feet! 3. Hold the starter rope handle. 4. Slowly pull out the starter rope with your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawl grip). WARNING: Do not twist the starter rope around your hand. 5. Pull the cord quickly and with power.
• Move in a direction where the wind makes the cut vegetation fall in the cleared area. • Move along slopes, not up and down. CAUTION: The stop switch automatically goes back to run position. Blade thrust A blade thrust is when the product moves to the side quickly and with force. A blade thrust occurs when the grass blade or saw blade hits or catches on an object that cannot be cut. A blade thrust can eject the product or operator in all directions.
3. Tilt the saw blade and push it with force diagonally up and to the right. At the same time, push the tree with the blade guard. 4. Cut through the tree from the other side. To fell a tree forward CAUTION: If the saw blade becomes blocked, do not pull the product with a sudden movement. That can cause damage to the saw blade, bevel gear, shaft or handlebar. Release the handles, hold the shaft with 2 hands and carefully pull the product. To fell forward, push the bottom of the tree rearward. 1.
Grass clearing with a grass blade CAUTION: Do not use grass blades and grass knives on wood. Use grass blades and grass knives for long or heavy grass only. • • • 3. Decrease the engine speed to decrease the risk of damage to plants. 4. Use 80 % throttle when you cut grass near objects. Move the product from side to side. Start the movement from right to left when you cut. Move the product to the right before you cut again. Cut with the left side of the grass blade. To clear grass with a grass blade 1.
To cut the grass To sweep the grass 1. Make sure that the trimmer line is parallel to the ground when you cut the grass. The airflow from the rotating trimmer line can be used to remove cut grass from an area. 1. Hold the trimmer head and the trimmer line parallel to the ground and above the ground. 2. Apply full throttle. 3. Move the trimmer head from side to side and sweep the grass.
Maintenance Daily Clean the air filter. Replace if it is necessary. X Make sure that the blade is sharp and put correctly in the center, look for cracks. If the blade is not put correctly, it can cause damage to the product. X Examine the cutting attachment guard for damages and cracks. If it is damaged, replace it. X Examine the trimmer head for damages and cracks. If it is damaged, replace it. X Make sure that the screws and nuts are tight.
2. Make sure that the cooling system is not dirty or blocked. To do a check of the muffler WARNING: Do not use a product that has a defective muffler or a muffler that is in bad condition. To clean the air filter Clean the air filter regularly from dirt and dust. This prevents carburetor malfunctions, starting problems, loss of engine power, wear to engine parts and more fuel consumption than usual. WARNING: Do not use the product if the spark arrester screen on the muffler is missing or defective. 1.
• • • The grease in the bevel gear does not need to be changed unless repairs are carried out. Examine the spark plug if the engine is low on power, is not easy to start or does not operate correctly at idle speed. To decrease the risk of unwanted material on the spark plug electrodes, obey these instructions: a) Make sure that the idle speed is correctly adjusted. b) Make sure that the fuel mixture is correct. c) Make sure that the air filter is clean.
To adjust the high speed needle (H) The engine is adjusted at the factory to operate at sea level. At higher altitudes, in different weather or different temperatures it can be necessary to adjust the high speed needle. • 1. Turn the idle adjustment screw clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to turn. Turn the high speed needle to make adjustments. CAUTION: Do not turn the high speed needle screw across the adjustment limitation stop. This can cause damage to the piston and the cylinder.
• Make sure that the product and blade has sufficient support when you sharpen it. Note: Sharpen the edges of the teeth with a flat file if the blade is heavily worn. Continue to sharpen with a round file. • • • Sharpen all edges equally to keep the blade balanced. Adjust the blade set to 1 mm with the recommended setting tool. Refer to the instructions that come with the blade. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder. WARNING: Always discard a blade that is damaged.
Check Possible cause Procedure Fuel tank. Incorrect fuel type. Drain the fuel tank and fill with correct fuel. Spark plug. The spark plug is dirty or wet. Make sure that the spark plug is dry and clean. The spark plug electrode gap is incorrect. Clean the spark plug. Make sure that the electrode gap is correct. Make sure that the spark plug has a supressor. Refer to technical data for correct electrode gap. The spark plug is loose. Tighten the spark plug.
Technical data Technical data 535RX 535RXT Cylinder displacement, cm3 34.6 24.6 Cylinder bore, mm 38.0 38.0 Stroke, mm 30.5 30.5 Engine Idle speed, rpm 2900 2900 Recommended max. speed, rpm 11500 11500 Speed of output shaft, rpm 8220 8220 Max. engine output, according to ISO 8893, kW/rpm 1.60/8400 1.6/8400 Catalytic converter muffler Yes Yes Speed-regulated ignition system Yes Yes Spark plug Champion RCJ 6Y Champion RCJ 6Y Electrode gap, mm 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 6.1 6.
535RX 535RXT Equipped with trimmer head (original), left/right 3.0/3.4 2.4/3.1 Equipped with grass blade (original), left/right 3.4/4.1 2.5/2.7 Accessories Accessories 535RX Approved accessories Accessory type Cutting attachment guard, art. no. Center hole in blades/knives, Ø 25.
EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares that the brush cutters Husqvarna 535RX, 535RXT and with serial numbers dating from 2016 onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE: • • • • of May 17, 2006 ”relating to machinery” 2006/42/EC of February 26, 2014 ”relating to electromagnetic compatibility” 2014/30/EU of May 8, 2
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