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Operator’s manual 326E X-series 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...
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols WARNING! Edgers can be Always wear approved protective dangerous! Careless or incorrect gloves. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch Vibration damping system Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a WARNING! The inside of the muffler significant risk of fire. We therefore fit certain mufflers with contain chemicals that may be a spark arrestor screen. Check whether the muffler on carcinogenic.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Locking nut The locking nut secures the cutting attachment on the output shaft. Protect your hand from injury when assembling, use the blade guard as protection when tightening with a socket spanner. When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment.
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 •...
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ASSEMBLY Fit the locking nut (D). CAUTION! The locking nut has a left-hand thread. Tighten the locking nut to a torque of 35-50 Nm. Remove the locking pin. CAUTION! Do not forget to remove the locking pin before using the machine. 12 –...
Two-stroke oil long-term storage, if the machine is not under close supervision and when performing all service • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA measures. two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for our air-cooled two stroke-engines. WARNING! Take care when handling fuel.
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.
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Starting and stopping • Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much. Discard WARNING! The complete clutch cover the support flange if it is cracked. and shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal...
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STARTING AND STOPPING apply full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the start setting. CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended.
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 •...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES • Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the Safety instructions after completing work machine on the right side of your body. • Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug.
Basic setting • The basic carburetor settings are adjusted during Your Husqvarna product has been designed and testing at the factory. The basic setting is richer than manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful the optimal setting and should be maintained for the emissions.
MAINTENANCE cause fire if directed against dry and combustible Cooling system material. To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor screen. If your machine has this type of muffler, you should clean the screen at least once a week.
See instructions under the heading Oiling the air filter. Oiling the air filter Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. CAUTION! Always use the recommended spark plug The filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/ through the filter.
• Tighten the locking knob. shaft 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 Inside the hollow drive shaft of the edger is a flexible drive...
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.
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...
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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Original instructions 1153255-95 ´®z+U9[¶56¨ ´®z+U9[¶56¨ 2010-02-02...
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