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- Page 1 Operator’s manual 426Ex Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h...
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols WARNING! Edgers can be Wear sturdy, non-slip boots. dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of the operator’s manual. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ..............2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission Contents ............... 3 control devices and system may be performed by any Note the following before starting: ......3 nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. -
Page 4: Introduction
Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. -
Page 5: What Is What
WHAT IS WHAT? What is what? Blade 12 Starter handle Grease filler cap 13 Fuel tank Angle gear 14 Air purge Blade guard 15 Choke control Shaft 16 Air filter cover Loop handle 17 Combination spanner Stop switch 18 Locking pin Throttle lockout 19 Operator’s manual Throttle control... -
Page 6: General Safety Precautions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for edging lawns. An edger can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the The only accessories you can operate with this engine operator or others. -
Page 7: Machine's Safety Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHING the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. - Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting attachment guard a spark arrestor screen. Check whether the muffler on your machine is fitted with this kind of screen. 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.
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Page 9: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment The cutter is designed and manufactured to withstand the loads that edging of a lawn involves. Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. A non-balanced blade induces heavy vibrations that may damage the machine. -
Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Fitting the loop handle Assembling the cutting equipment WARNING! • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle When fitting the cutting attachment it is must be mounted below the arrow on the shaft. extremely important that the raised section on the drive disc/support flange engages correctly in the centre hole of the cutting attachment. -
Page 11: Fuel Handling
Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosion Two-stroke oil and inhaling fumes. • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for Fuel our air-cooled two stroke-engines. CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke •... -
Page 12: Fueling
FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fueling • Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. -
Page 13: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. • 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. - Page 14 STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping The engine is switched off by moving the stop switch to the stop position. 14 – English...
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Page 15: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions • Make sure the blade does not rotate when idling. • Make sure that the handle and safety features are in good working order. Never use a machine that lacks a IMPORTANT! part or has been modified outside its specifications. This section describes the basic safety rules for working •... -
Page 16: Basic Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Basic working techniques WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved eye protection. Safety instructions while working Never lean over the cutting attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious injury. •... -
Page 17: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Carburetor On mufflers without a catalytic converter the screen should be cleaned weekly, or replaced if necessary. On mufflers fitted with a catalytic converter the screen should Adjustment of the idle speed be checked, and if necessary cleaned, monthly. If the Check that the air filter is clean. -
Page 18: Spark Plug
There is a grease nipple on the gearbox. Use a grease gun to top up with grease. This should be carried out after Fuel filter approximately every 25 working hours. Use Husqvarna special grease. When the engine runs short of fuel supply, check the fuel cap and the fuel filter for blockage. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Edger's Cutting Depth
Set the desired cutting depth. • Tighten the wing nut. CAUTION! Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use of other brands of replacement parts can cause damage to your unit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty does not cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by HUSQVARNA. -
Page 20: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily Weekly Monthly Maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view. -
Page 21: Technical Data Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 426Ex Motor Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 1,55/25,4 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,34/34 Stroke, inch/mm 1,10/28 Idle speed, rpm 3000 Recommended max. speed, rpm 11500 Speed of output shaft, rpm 9200 Max. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893, kW/ rpm 0,87/7500 Catalytic converter muffler... -
Page 22: Federal And California Emissions Control Warranty Statement
If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, Husqvarna Forest & Garden. the part will be repaired or replaced by Husqvarna Forest & Garden at no cost. Any such part repaired or replaced OWNER′S WARRANTY... - Page 23 EPA may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Husqvarna Forest & Garden will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.
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