Operator′s manual 324LX-series 324LDX-series Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Only use non-metallic, flexible cutting attachments, i.e. trimmer heads with trimmer cord. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Noise emission to the environment according to the European Community’s Directive. The machine’s emission is specified in chapter Technical data and on label.
CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ....................................................................... CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... Note the following before starting: ................................ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment ..................................... Machine′s safety equipment ........................................ Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s safety equipment ..................
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment FIRST AID KIT Always have a first aid kit nearby. IMPORTANT! You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the machine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing the right equipment. ! WARNING! Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you are wearing hearing protection.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting attachment guard Muffler This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. ! WARNING! Never use a cutting attachment without an approved guard. See the chapter on Technical data.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Locking nut in the idle position then the carburettor idle setting must be checked. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting attachment. Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s safety equipment Stop switch • IMPORTANT! All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler • Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. • Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. • When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand thread.) • Tighten the nut using the socket spanner. 35-50 Nm (3.55 kpm).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Smaller machines generally require small trimmer heads and vice versa. This is because when clearing using a cord the engine must throw out the cord radially from the trimmer head and overcome the resistance of the grass being cleared. • The length of the cord is also important. A longer cord requires greater engine power than a shorter cord of the same diameter. • Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is intact. This is used to cut the cord to the correct length.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines. 4 Avoid all skin contact with fuel. Fuel is a skin irritant and may even cause skin changes. 3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing Sweeping • The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts, statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases the wear on the cord. • The fan effect of the rotating cord can be used for quick and easy clearing up. Hold the cord parallel to and above the area to be swept and move the tool to and fro.
WHAT IS WHAT? LD X What is what? 1 Trimmer head 12 Air purge 2 Bevel gear 13 Fuel tank 3 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 14 Choke control 4 Cutting attachment guard 15 Air filter cover 5 Shaft 16 Handle adjustment 6 Loop handle 17 Drive disc 7 Stop switch 18 Allen key 8 Throttle control 19 Locking pin 9 Throttle lock 20 Shaft coupling 10 Cylinder cover 21 Operator′s manual 11 Starter handle English – 11
ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle Dismantling: • • Undo the knob (at least three turns). • Push the knob towards the coupling. • Carefully twist the lower half of the shaft to unlock it. • Hold both parts of the shaft and pull the lower part of the shaft out of the coupling. Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft. • Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle. • Fit the nut, knob and screw. Do not overtighten.
ASSEMBLY • Fit the nut (G). The nut must be tightened to a torque of 35-50 Nm (3.5-5 kpm). Use the socket spanner in the tool kit. Hold the shaft of the spanner as close to the blade guard as possible. To tighten the nut, turn the spanner in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation (Caution! left-hand thread). Fitting other guards and cutting attachments • Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head.
FUEL HANDLING Fuel When the oil level is low, top up using engine oil to the edge of the oil refill hole. CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a four-stroke engine. Make sure that there is always sufficient oil in the oil tank. ! WARNING! Always ensure there is adequate ventilation when handling fuel. 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.
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Cold engine Ignition: Set the stop switch to the start position. • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Discard the support flange if it is cracked. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. • • Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force. The nut lock should have a locking force of at least 1.5 Nm. The tightening torque of the locking nut should be 35-50 Nm.
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting ! WARNING! When the engine is started with the choke in either the choke or start throttle positions the cutting attachment will start to rotate immediately. Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
MAINTENANCE Carburettor ! WARNING! The complete clutch cover and shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injury. The muffler on your machine is equipped with a spark arrestor mesh, this should be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage. Function CAUTION! Never use a machine with a defective muffler. • • The carburettor governs the engine’s speed via the throttle control.
MAINTENANCE If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0,6-0,7 mm. The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary. Cleaning the air filter CAUTION! Always use the recommended spark plug type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/cylinder.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Weekly maintenance Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you need further information please contact your service workshop. 1 2 3 0,6 - 0,7 mm 4 Daily maintenance 3 2 1 5 6 10 11 12 7 9 8 7 6 5 4 13 O I L 1 Check the starter and starter cord. 2 Check that the vibration damping elements are not damaged. 3 Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and check the electrode gap.
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 324Lx 324LDx 25,0 25,0 Engine Cylinder displacement, cm3 Cylinder bore, mm 35 35 Stroke, mm 26 26 Idle speed, rpm 3100 3100 Recommended max. fast idle speed, rpm 11000 11000 Speed of output shaft, rpm 8300 8300 Max. engine output, acc.
TECHNICAL DATA 324Lx, 324LDx Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, Art. no.
TECHNICAL DATA EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare that the clearing saws Husqvarna 324Lx and 324LDx with serial numbers dating from 2004 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 June 22, 1998 ”relating to machinery” 98/37/EC, annex IIA.
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