Jonsered FC2256W Operator's Manual
Jonsered FC2256W Operator's Manual

Jonsered FC2256W Operator's Manual

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FC2256
FC2256W
BC2256
MC2256
Operator ' s manual
English
Please read the oper ator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

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  • Page 1 FC2256 FC2256W BC2256 MC2256 Operator ′ s manual English Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Primer bulb 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. It is extremely Choke: Set the choke control in the important that you read and choke position.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents Maintenance schedule .......... 35 TECHNICAL DATA KEY TO SYMBOLS Technical data ............36 Symbols ..............2 EC Declaration of Conformity ....... 38 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 Note the following before Note the following before starting: ......3 starting: INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, ............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Good luck on using your Jonsered machine! Jonsered has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice. 4 – English...
  • Page 5: What Is What

    WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brush cutter? (BC2256) Locking nut 19 Adjusting the throttle wire Bevel gear 20 Throttle trigger Grease filler cap, bevel gear 21 Trimmer head Shaft 22 Metal cup Handle adjustment 23 Drive disc Support eyes for harness 24 Cutting attachment guard Fuel tank...
  • Page 6: What Is What On The Brush Cutter

    WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brush cutter? (FC2256, FC2256W) Locking nut 16 Handlebar Bevel gear 17 Air purge Grease filler cap, bevel gear 18 Decompression valve Shaft 19 Choke control Switch for heated handle (FC2255W) 20 Support flange...
  • Page 7: What Is What On The Brush Cutter

    WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brush cutter? (MC2256) Bevel gear 17 Throttle trigger lockout Grease filler cap, bevel gear 18 Adjusting the throttle wire Shaft 19 Throttle trigger Handle adjustment 20 Cutting attachment guard Support eyes for harness 21 Locking nut Fuel tank 22 Drive disc...
  • Page 8: General Safety Precautions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Measures to take before using Important new clearing saws, brushcutters IMPORTANT! or trimmers. The clearing saw or grass trimmer is only designed for trimming grass, grass clearing and/or forestry clearing. • Please read this manual carefully. National or local regulations may regulate the use. •...
  • Page 9: Personal Protective Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Personal protective equipment BOOTS Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. IMPORTANT! A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual.
  • Page 10 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Throttle trigger lockout be checked. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B).
  • Page 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system cutter. Certain harnesses also have a quick release fitted to the support hook. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier. Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the harness quick release works correctly.
  • Page 12: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark should operate the socket spanner when loosening or arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked tightening the nut. mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage.
  • Page 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS incorrectly set saw blade increases the risk of jamming WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting and blade thrust, and damage to the saw blade. attachment or an incorrectly sharpened blade increases the risk of blade thrust. Cutting equipment Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood.
  • Page 14: Sharpening The Saw Blade

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening the saw blade Trimmer head IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and • See the cutting attachment packaging for correct evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will sharpening instructions. generate harmful vibration. A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and •...
  • Page 15: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and Transport position, handlebar throttle • The handlebar can easily be turned to fit along the shaft for easier transportation and storage. CAUTION! Some models have the throttle handle fitted at • Loosen the knob. Turn the handlebar clockwise so that the factory.
  • Page 16: Fitting The Blade Guard/Combination Guard, Grass Blade And Ball-Bearing-Mounted Support Cup

    • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. FC2256, FC2256W • Position the blade (D) with the drive disk (B). Make • The blade guard (A) is fitted using 4 screws (L) as shown.
  • Page 17: Fitting The Shredder Blade And The Shredder Blade Guard (Mc2256)

    ASSEMBLY • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. Fitting the shredder blade and the • Turn the output shaft until one of the holes in the drive shredder blade guard (MC2256) disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing.
  • Page 18: Fitting Other Guards And Cutting Attachments

    ASSEMBLY • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. locking pin in the groove on the screw head and tighten. See diagram. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. • Centre the metal cup (P) on the drive disc’s blade guide.
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Harness And Brush Cutter

    ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness and brush Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it fits closely around your body. cutter WARNING! When using a brush cutter it must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others.
  • Page 20 ASSEMBLY Correct height Grass clearing Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, Forestry clearing i.e. close to the ground. 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.
  • Page 21: Fuel Handling

    Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete Two-stroke oil service is carried out before long-term storage. • For best results and performance use JONSERED • The transport guard must always be fitted to the two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for cutting attachment when the machine is being our air-cooled two-stroke engines.
  • Page 22: Fueling

    FUEL HANDLING • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling • Clean the area around the fuel cap. Contamination in the machine’s fuel tank. the tank can cause operating problems. • Ensure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before filling the tank.
  • Page 23: Starting And Stopping

    Never use the machine without a guard nor with a without setting the choke control in the choke position. defective guard. Start throttle: (FC2256, FC2256W, BC2255, MC2255) • All covers must be correctly fitted and undamaged Set the throttle to the start position by moving the choke before you start the machine.
  • Page 24 The throttle function is now activated. To return the engine to idle, press the throttle lockout and throttle trigger again. FC2256, FC2256W Starting WARNING! When the engine is started with the choke in either the choke or...
  • Page 25: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may hit you or the machine and cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause serious IMPORTANT! personal injury. This section describes the basic safety precautions for working with brush cutters and trimmers.
  • Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES and gives the operator a convenient and varied WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects. working area to work in. Always wear approved eye protection. Never lean over the cutting attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
  • Page 27: Brush Cutting With A Saw Blade

    WORKING TECHNIQUES the same time push the stem using the blade guard. wood. Small stems require more pressure, while large Cut with the area of the blade between 3 o’clock and stems require less pressure. 5 o’clock. Apply full throttle before advancing the blade.
  • Page 28: Grass Clearing Using A Grass Blade

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Grass clearing using a grass blade Grass trimming with a trimmer head • Grass blades and grass knifes must not be used on Trimming woody stems. • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an • A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse angle.
  • Page 29 WORKING TECHNIQUES Sweeping • 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 side to side. • When cutting and sweeping you should use full throttle to obtain the best results.
  • Page 30: Maintenance

    Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment screw T, if it is necessary to readjust. First turn the idle adjustment screw Your Jonsered product has been designed and T clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate. Then manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful exhaust turn the screw counter clockwise until the cutting attachment fumes.
  • Page 31: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE Muffler Cooling system CAUTION! Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic To achieve correct operating temperature, the machine converter. See chapter on Technical data to see whether must be equipped with a cooling system. your machine is fitted with a catalytic converter. The cooling system consists of: The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator.
  • Page 32: Bevel Gear

    MAINTENANCE Cleaning the air filter (FC2256, FC2256W) Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour the filter oil over it. Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil. Squeeze the Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. Blow excess oil out of the filter inside the plastic bag and pour...
  • Page 33: Winter Use

    MAINTENANCE If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs Temperature 0°C or colder poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first Fit the covers for the starter housing and air filter holder before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, using the three screws provided as shown in the figure.
  • Page 34 MAINTENANCE Temperature -5°C or colder • Unscrew the plug on the grease nipple. • Use antifreeze spray with a 2 mm spray tube. Dismantle the machine’s wear guard, and fit the wear guard from the winter kit as shown in the figure. Pay particular attention that the opening on the air duct is positioned in the centre of the hole in the air filter holder.
  • Page 35: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance steps that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator's Manual.
  • Page 36: Technical Data Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data FC2256 FC2256W BC2256 MC2256 Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 53,3 53,3 53,3 53,3 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm 33,5 33,5 33,5 33,5 Idle speed, rpm 2800 2800 2800 2800 Recommended max. speed, rpm 13000 13000 12000 12500...
  • Page 37 TECHNICAL DATA Note 3: Reported data for equivalent vibration level has a typical statistical dispersion (standard deviation) of 1 m/s FC2256, FC2256W Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, Art. no. Centre hole in blades/cutters, Ø 25,4 Output shaft thread M12 Multi 275-4 (Ø...
  • Page 38: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity (Applies to Europe only) We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare that the brush cutters Jonsered BC 2256, MC 2256, FC 2256 and FC 2256 W with serial numbers dating from 2013 onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE:...
  • Page 39 Trimmy SII 7,0 m 12 cm 5" ~ 3,5 m ~ 15 cm "Clic" 35-50 NM...
  • Page 41 Tap n’Go 45 Spin 10 m 10 cm 4" 4,3 m 15 cm "Clic" 6"...
  • Page 42 Tap n’Go 55 Spin A 2,7 - 4,0 mm / .105 - .160" B 8 m / 26’ C 15 cm / 5.9" "Clic" 15 cm 6"...
  • Page 44 Original instructions 1157665-26 ´®z+YbT¶6#¨ ´®z+YbT¶6#¨ 2015-06-05...

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