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Operator’s manual (CARB II, EPA II) 326E X-SERIES Please read these instructions carefully and make English sure you understand them before using the machine.
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS Symbols • Arrows which show limits for han- dle mounting. WARNING! The edger can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the • Always wear approved protective operator or others. gloves.
CONTENTS List of contents Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and ap- pearance of products without prior notice. SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols ................2 Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission con-...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment The machineʼs safety equipment This section describes the machineʼs safety equipment, its func- IMPORTANT INFORMATION tion and how checks and maintenance are carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is what” to •...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Vibration damping 5. Muffl er system The muffl er is designed to give the lowest possible noise Your machine is equipped with level and to direct the engineʼs a vibration damping system, exhaust fumes away from the which is designed to give as operator.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Control, maintenance and service of 3. Cutting attachment guard the machineʼs safety equipment • Ensure that the guard is un- damaged and is not cracked. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • All service and repairs to the machine require special • Replace the guard if it has training.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Cutting equipment 7. Locking nut • Protect your hand from injury The two basic rules: when assembling, use the blade guard as protection Only use the cutting equip- when tightening with a socket ment we recommend! See spanner.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions Safety instructions before starting work • Inspect the working area. Remove any objects, such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etc. that can be IMPORTANT INFORMATION thrown or can wrap around the blade or blade guard. •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Start Fuel safety WARNING! • Always use a fuel container When the engine starts with the choke lever with an anti-spill valve. in the choke or starter throttle position the cutting tool (blade or trimmer) starts to rotate •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Basic working techniques Safety instructions while working IMPORTANT INFORMATION • This section takes up the basic safety precautions for • Always ensure you have a working with the edger. safe and fi rm foothold. • If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions after completing work • Ensure the blade has stopped before cleaning, car- rying out repairs or an inspec- tion. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. • Wear heavy-duty gloves when carrying out repairs on the edger.
WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the edger? Blade 15. Air fi lter cover Grease fi ller cap 16. Clutch cover Angle gear 17. Handlebar adjustment Blade guard 18. Locking nut Shaft 19. Support fl ange Loop handlebar 20. Drive disc Throttle 21 Locking handle Stop switch...
ASSEMBLY Assembling the loop handlebar Assembling the blade Fit the blade as follows: • Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle Fit the drive disc (A) on must be mounted below the the outgoing shaft. Make arrow on the shaft. sure that the edge that fi...
• Clean around the fuel Two-stroke oil cap. Contamination in the • For the best results use tank can disrupt opera- HUSQVARNA two-stroke tions. oil, which has been specially developed for two-stroke • Ensure that the fuel is engines.
START AND STOP Control before starting For reasons of safety follow CHOKE: Set the choke control these recommendations! in the choke position. • Check that the support fl ange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much.
MAINTENANCE Carburetor Basic setting Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifi cations that reduce harmful emissions. • The carburetor is set to its basic setting when test run at the After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has factory.
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MAINTENANCE Final setting of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburetor A correctly adjusted carburetor means that the machine ac- celerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a little Adjust the idling speed with the at max speed. Furthermore, the cutting attachment must not screw T, if it is necessary to re- rotate/move at idling.
MAINTENANCE Cooling system Muffl er with catalytic converter To maintain as low operating A muffl er fi tted with a catalytic converter reduces the extent of temperature as possible the the following substances in the exhaust fumes: engine is equipped with a cool- ing system.
“Oiling the air fi lter“. Adjusting the edgerʻs cutting depth Oiling the air fi lter Always use HUSQVARNA fi lter oil, order no. 503 47 The cutting depth should be 73-01. The fi lter oil contains adjusted before starting work.
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 at- tachments not specifi...
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS OBLIGATIONS Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved Husqvarna Forest & The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), CARB Garden servicing dealer. (California Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and Husqvarna Forest &...