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525P4S 525P5S
Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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  • Page 1 Operator′s manual 525P4S 525P5S 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...

  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Wear sturdy, non-slip boots. WARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, which can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It Choke control 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 Contents ............... 3 WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing Note the following before starting: ......3 impairment.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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 Husqvarna River, for production of muskets.

  • Page 5: What Is What

    24 Combination spanner 10 Fuel tank 25 Combination spanner Chain tensioner 11 Choke control 26 Harness 525P5S 12 Air purge 27 Harness 525P4S 13 Air filter cover 28 Shaft coupling 14 Protective guard for saw chain 29 Impact guard 15 Bar nut 30 Spark plug cap and spark plug English –...

  • Page 6: General Safety Precautions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed for cutting branches and A pole saw is a dangerous tool if used carelessly or twigs. incorrectly and can cause serious, even fatal injuries. It is extremely important that you read and understand the National or local regulations may regulate the use.

  • Page 7: Machine's Safety Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FIRST AID KIT Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. Always have a first aid kit nearby. Machine′s safety equipment This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be original position when you release it.
  • Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch fitted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce harmful exhaust gases. Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a you move the stop switch to the stop setting.

  • Page 9: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased converters get very hot during use and wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. remain so for some time after stopping.

  • Page 10: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Raker Clearance

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive • Drive link width (mm/inches) links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket. • Number of drive links. •...
  • Page 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - Filing angle Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. - Cutting angle • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly.

  • Page 12: Tensioning The Chain

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS maintain this radius or bevel when you adjust the raker Tensioning the chain clearance. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal injury. • We recommend that you use our raker gauge to achieve the correct clearance and bevel on the raker •...
  • Page 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light surface. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil •...

  • Page 14: Checking Wear On Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on cutting equipment • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is Saw chain due to running with a slack chain. Check the chain daily for: •...

  • Page 15: Assembly

    Adjust the length of the harness so that the support hook is roughly level with your right hip. Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise. Use a combination spanner or turn by hand. 525P5S 525P4S – English...

  • Page 16: Filling With Oil

    • Open the cap on top of the bar head Dismantling: Loosen the coupling by turning the knob (at least 3 times). • Fill with Husqvarna saw chain oil. • Refit the cap. Assembling and dismantling the two-piece shaft •...

  • Page 17: Fuel Handling

    WARNING! Take care when handling fuel. Two-stroke oil Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosion • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA and inhaling fumes. two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for our air-cooled two-stroke engines. Fuel •...

  • Page 18: Fueling

    FUEL HANDLING Fueling Petrol, litre Two-stroke oil, litre 2% (1:50) 3% (1:33) 0,10 0,15 0,20 0,30 WARNING! Taking the following 0,30 0,45 precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: 0,40 0,60 Mix and pour fuel outdoors, where there Mixing are no sparks or flames. •...

  • Page 19: Starting And Stopping

    Open the cap on top of the bar head begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. • Fill with Husqvarna saw chain oil. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. • Refit the cap.
  • Page 20 STARTING AND STOPPING Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter start position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until the spark plug cap must be removed from the spark plug you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now...

  • Page 21: Working Techniques

    Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the machine at the side of your body. Personal protection 525P5S 525P4S • Use your right hand to control the throttle setting. • Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near the cutting attachment when the engine is running.

  • Page 22: Basic Working Techniques

    525P5S the safety zone. • Whenever possible position yourself so that you can 525P4S make the cut at right angles to the branch. • Make sure that the tip does not touch the ground. •...
  • Page 23 • Use the harness to support the weight of the machine and make it easier to handle. 525P5S 525P4S • Make sure you have a firm footing and that you can work without being hampered by branches, stones •...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Carburettor Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor mesh. If your machine has this type of muffler, you should clean the mesh at least once a week. This is best done Adjustment of the idle speed with a wire brush. Before any adjustments are made, make sure that the air filter is clean and the air filter cover is fitted.

  • Page 25: Spark Plug

    All service on the saw head must be carried out by an authorized Husqvarna dealer. CAUTION! Always use the recommended spark plug Always use Husqvarna's original grease to prevent type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/ damage to the gear in the saw head.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 525P4S 525P5S Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 25,4 25,4 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Recommended max. speed, rpm 11000-12000 11000-12000 Idle speed, rpm 2800-3000 2800-3000 Max. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893, kW/ rpm 1,0/8500 1,0/8500 Catalytic converter muffler...

  • Page 28: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Husqvarna AB, SE561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the pole saws Husqvarna 525P4S and 525P5S with serial numbers dating 2016 and 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 May 17, 2006 ”relating to machinery”...
  • Page 30 Original instructions 1157425-26 ´®z+YJT¶6y¨ ´®z+YJT¶6y¨ 2016-05-02...

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