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225L/LD 225L Lite 232L Operator's manual (CARB, EPA) Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. 101 89 12-95...
SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols • Always wear approved protective gloves. WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator • Use anti-slip and stable boots. or others. Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine.
Angle gear ................19 Two-part shaft ..............19 Maintenance schedule ............20 TECHNICAL DATA 225L/LD ................21 225L Lite ................21 232L .................. 21 FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT Your warranty rights and obligations ........22 English –...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment The machine‘s safety equipment This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its IMPORTANT INFORMATION function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to • A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer used ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is incorrectly or carelessly can become a dangerous what“...
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We have therefore equipment increases the fitted certain mufflers with a level of vibration. 225L Lite spark arrest screen. Make sure that your muffler is fitted The machine‘s vibration with this kind of screen.
• Press in the throttle trigger lock and make sure it returns to its original 225L Lite position when released. • Ensure that the throttle and throttle trigger lock move easily and that their return spring systems function.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment Cutting equipment The section describes how through correct maintenance and IMPORTANT INFORMATION through using the right type of cutting equipment you can: The section describes how through correct • Obtain maximum clearing capacity. maintenance and through using the right type of •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions Fuel safety • Never fill the machine IMPORTANT INFORMATION while the engine is • The machine is only designed for trimming running. Always stop the grass. engine and let it cool for a • The only accessories to be used with the engine few minutes before unit as a drive source are the cutting units we refuelling.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Basic working techniques • Always trim at full throttle. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • This section takes up the basic safety • Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. precautions for working with the trimmer. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels •...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing Trimming • The clearing technique • The trimmer is ideal to removes all unwanted cut grass that is difficult vegetation. Keep the to reach using a normal trimmer head just above lawn mower. Keep the the ground and tilt it. cord parallel to the Let the end of the cord ground when cutting.
• Tighten the handle. comfortable working position when it‘s attached to the harness. Tighten the Dismantling handle. (225L Lite is not equipped • Undo the handle (at least with a harness) three turns). • Press the handle towards the coupling.
ASSEMBLY Assembling the spray guard and Assembling other guards and trimmer head Superauto II cutting equipment • Fit the guard (A) intended • Fit the guard (A) for use with the trimmer intended for use with head. Secure using the 4 the trimmer head.
Min. 3 m (10 ft) Two-stroke oil • For the best results use HUSQVARNA two- stroke oil, which has been specially developed for Gasoline 2%(1:50) clearing saws and chain Lit. Lit.
START AND STOP Cold engine Control before starting IGNITION: For reasons of safety follow Set the stop switch to the these recommendations! start position. CHOKE: • Check that the support Set the choke control in the flange is not cracked due choke position.
Carburettor Basic setting • The carburettor is set to its basic setting when test run at the Your Husqvarna product has been designed and factory. The basic setting should be kept during the manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful machine‘s first working hours. Thereafter the carburettor emissions.
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MAINTENANCE Final setting of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburettor Adjust the idling speed with A correctly adjusted carburettor means that the machine the screw T, If it is necessary accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a to readjust. First turn the little at max speed.
MAINTENANCE Muffler Cooling system NOTE! To maintain as low opera- Some mufflers are fitted with a catalytic converter. See ting temperature as possible “Technical data” to see whether you clearing saw is fitted with a the engine is equipped with catalytic converter.
However, before using the machine you should check that the angle gear is filled to 3/4 with grease. Use HUSQVARNA special grease. Normally, the grease does not need to be changed except when the angle gear is repaired.
MAINTENANCE NOTE: 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.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES The 1997 and later utility and lawn and garden equipment Husqvarna Forest & Garden may be liable for damages to engines are warranted for two years. If any emission related other engine components caused by the failure of a part on your engine (as listed above) is defective, the part will warranted part still under warranty.
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