Contents Introduction..............2 Troubleshooting............17 Safety................4 Transportation and storage...........18 Safety instructions for maintenance........9 Technical data.............. 18 Assembly................ 9 Accessories..............19 Operation..............10 EC Declaration of Conformity........21 Maintenance..............13 Introduction Intended use Note: National regulations can set limit to the operation of the product.
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11. Air filter cover The arrows shows the limit for the handle 12. Throttle trigger position. 13. Handle adjustment 14. Cutting attachment guard 15. Drive disc 16. Grease filler cap Air purge bulb. 17. Choke control 18. Air purge bulb 19.
Safety Safety definitions • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all specially important parts of the manual. usage which you consider to be beyond your capability.
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• Always inspect the working area. Remove all loose impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration. wire, string, etcetera, that could be thrown out or These symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling, become wrapped around the cutting attachment.
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In this section the product’s safety features, its purpose and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See instructions Product overview on page 2 to find under the heading where these parts are located on your product. The life span of the product can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if product maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not...
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2. Make sure that the throttle control is locked at the To do a check of the stop switch idle setting when the throttle trigger lockout is 1. Start the engine. released. 2. Move the stop switch to the stop position and make sure that the engine stops.
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decreases the vibration that goes between the engine 2. Make sure that the muffler is correctly attached to unit and the shaft unit of the product. the product. 3. If the muffler on your product has a spark arrester screen, do a visual check. To do 4.
Safety instructions for maintenance WARNING: Always stop the engine before WARNING: Make sure that the trimmer cord you do any work on the cutting attachment. is wound tightly and evenly around the The cutting attachment continues to rotate drum, otherwise the product will generate even after the throttle has been released.
Husqvarna alkylate fuel catalytic converter use a good quality unleaded gasoline/oil mixture. Leaded We recommend you to use Husqvarna alkylate fuel for gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter. best performance. The fuel contains less dangerous material compared to regular fuel, which decreases...
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This 5. Empty and clean the fuel tank if you do not use the extends the life of the engine. Husqvarna alkylate fuel is product for some time. not available in all markets.
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To start the product cracked. Replace if they are exposed to impact or cracked. WARNING: Read the warning instructions in the safety chapter before you start the Safety on page 4 ). product (refer to 1. Use protective gloves. 2. Hold the body of the product on the ground with your left hand.
To stop the product 2. Decrease the length of the trimmer line by 10-12 cm / 4-4.75 in. 1. Move the stop switch into the stop position to stop 3. Decrease the engine speed to decrease the risk of the engine. damage to plants.
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Maintenance Daily Weekly Monthly Make sure that the throttle trigger lock and the throttle works correctly from a safety point of view. Do a check of the stop switch to make sure that it works correctly. Make sure that the cutting attachment does not rotate at idle speed. Clean the air filter.
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2. Adjust the idle speed with the idle adjustment screw. 4. Remove the screw and remove the spark arrester The idle adjustment screw T is identified with a "T" screen. mark. 5. Clean the spark arrester screen with a wire brush. Remove dirt from the inlet and outlet of the muffler with the wire brush.
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Air filter dirty or blocked cooling system makes the product too hot which causes damage to the piston and cylinder. Remove dust and dirt from the air filter to keep it clean in The components of the cooling system: order to prevent: (A) Cylinder cover (directs cool air over the cylinder).
The bevel gear is filled with the right quantity of grease at the factory. But, before you use the product, make sure that the bevel gear is 3/4 full with grease. Use Husqvarna special grease. Troubleshooting The engine does not start...
Transportation and storage • Store and transport the product and fuel so that • The transport guard must always be fitted to the there is no risk that any leakage or fumes comes in cutting attachment when the product is transported contact with sparks or open flames, for example, or in storage.
525LX Noise emissions Sound power level, measured dB (A) Sound power level, guaranteed L dB (A) Sound levels Equivalent sound pressure level at the operator’s ear, measured according to EN ISO 11806 and ISO 7917, dB(A), min./max.: Equipped with trimmer head (original) Vibration levels Equivalent vibration levels (a ) at handles, measured according to EN ISO 11806 and ISO 22867, m/s...
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Approved accessories Accessory type Cutting attachment guard, art. no. Trimmer head Trimmy Fix (Ø 2,4 mm cord) 588 54 37-01/588 11 79-01 503 93 42-02/503 97 71-01 Superauto II (Ø 2,4-2,7 mm cord) 588 54 37-01/ 588 11 79-01 503 93 42-02/ 503 97 71-01 S35 (Ø...
14982:2009, CISPR 12:2009, EN 50581:2012 RISE SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB, Box 7035, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden,, has performed voluntary type examination on behalf of Husqvarna AB. The certificates are numbered: SEC/13/2382 - 525LX RISE SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB, Box 7035, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden, has also verified agreement with appendix V of the council’s directive...