Operators Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Safety
- Assembly
- Introduction
- To attach the throttle handle
- To assemble the handlebar
- To set the handlebar in transport position
- To assemble the cutting equipment
- To attach the guard extension
- To remove the guard extension
- To attach the grass blade and the grass blade guard/combination guard
- To attach the saw blade guard on 545FX, 545FXT and 545F
- To attach the saw blade guard 545FR, 545RX, 545RXT
- To attach the saw blade
- To attach the trimmer guard or combination guard for trimmer head and plastic blades
- To attach a trimmer head or plastic blade
- To adjust the Balance X harness 545FR, 545RX
- To adjust the Balance XT harness
- Operation
- Introduction
- Before you operate the product
- Fuel
- Work position
- Correct balance of the product
- To start a cold engine
- To start a warm engine (545F, 545FX, 545FXT)
- To start a warm engine (545FR, 545RX, 545RXT)
- To stop the engine
- Heated handles
- Blade thrust
- General work instructions
- Forestry clearing with a saw blade
- Brush cutting with a saw blade
- Grass clearing with a grass blade
- Grass trimming with a trimmer head
- Maintenance
- Introduction
- Maintenance schedule
- To adjust the idle speed
- To adjust the start throttle speed (545FR, 545RX, 545RXT)
- To clean the muffler
- To clean the cooling system and starter pawls
- Air filter
- Bevel gear
- Drive shaft
- To attach and remove the locknut
- To sharpen the grass knife and grass blade
- To sharpen the saw blade
- To examine the spark plug
- To adjust the product for cold environments
- To lubricate the wire
- Troubleshooting
- Transportation and storage
- Technical data
- Accessories
- EC Declaration of Conformity
• The starter pawls (E) that are found on the flywheel
A
B
E
C
D
Clean the cooling system weekly or more frequently if it
is necessary.
1. Remove the starter cover and the cylinder cover.
2. Clean the cooling system with a brush.
3. Examine the starter pawls and area around them for
dirt.
4. Clean around the starter pawls with a brush, to make
sure that they can move freely.
Air filter
Remove dust and dirt from the air filter to keep it clean in
order to prevent:
• Carburettor malfunctions.
• Starting problems.
• Loss of engine power.
• Unnecessary wear to engine parts.
• Too much fuel consumption.
Clean the air filter at an interval of 25 hours, or more
regularly if conditions are unusually dusty.
To do a check of a paper air filter (545FR,
545RX, 545RXT)
1. Remove the air filter cover.
2. Open the 2 snap locks that hold the filter frame.
3. Remove the filter frame and the air filter.
4. Examine and clean the air filter housing with a brush.
5. Examine the air filter. Replace the air filter if it is dirty
or damaged.
CAUTION:
Do not bend of fold the air filter
as this can cause damage to the air filter.
Replace a damaged air filter.
To clean a nylon air filter (545F, 545FX,
545FXT)
1. Remove the air filter cover.
2. Release the snap locks that hold the air filter.
3. Remove the air filter.
4. Examine and clean the air filter housing with a brush.
5. Examine the air filter. Clean the air filter with warm
soap water.
CAUTION: Replace an air filter that is
damaged.
Bevel gear
The bevel gear is filled to ¾ with grease at the factory.
Before use, make sure that the grease level has not
changed. Use Husqvarna special grease if it is
necessary to fill up. Do not change the grease in the
bevel gear. Let servicing personnel do the repair of the
bevel gear.
Drive shaft
Lubricate the drive shaft at an interval of 3 months. Let a
service agent help you if you are not sure about the
procedure.
To attach and remove the locknut
WARNING:
Stop the engine, use protective
gloves and be careful around the sharp
edges of the cutting attachment.
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