Table Of Contents; Contents; Note The Following Before Starting - Husqvarna 253 RB Owner's Manual

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Contents

KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols ................................................................ 2
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 3
Note the following before starting: ........................ 3
INTR ODUCTION
Dear Customer , .................................................... 4
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the br ush cutter? ........................ 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Impor tant .............................................................. 6
Personal protective equipment ............................. 6
Machine ' s safety equipment ................................. 7
Cutting equipment ................................................ 10
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the fl exible drive shaft ................................ 12
Connecting throttle cable and stop switch wires ... 12
Fitting the J-handle .............................................. 13
Fitting blades and trimmer heads ......................... 13
Fitting the transport guard .................................... 15
Adjusting the harness and brush cutter ................ 15
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel saf ety ............................................................ 17
Fuel ...................................................................... 17
Fuelling ................................................................. 18
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Chec k before starting ........................................... 19
Starting and stopping ........................................... 19
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Gener al working instructions ................................ 21
MAINTENANCE
Carb urettor ........................................................... 24
Air filter ................................................................. 24
Fuel filter ............................................................... 24
Bevel gear ............................................................ 25
Spark plug ............................................................ 25
Drive shaft ............................................................ 25
Maintenance schedule ......................................... 27
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ...................................................... 28
EC-declaration of conformity ................................ 29
CONTENTS
Note the f ollowing before
starting:
Please read the oper ator's manual carefully.
W ARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
!
can result in permanent hearing
impairment. So always use approved
hearing protection.
W ARNING! Under no circumstances may
!
the design of the machine be modified
without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use genuine
accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others.
W ARNING! 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.
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