Husqvarna 326C - Manual (Page 3)

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CONTENTS
Contents Note the f ollowing before starting:
Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and system may be performed by any nonroad
engine repair establishment or individual.
This engine label certifies that the product is certified in
accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements
EPA Ph II and Californian exhaust and evaporative emissions
requirements CARB Tier III. The Emissions Compliance
Period referred to on the emissions compliance label
indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine
has shown to meet Federal and Californian emission
requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A
= 300 hours.
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols ....................................................................... 2
CONTENTS
Contents ...................................................................... 3
Note the following before starting: ................................ 3
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ............................................................ 4
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what? .............................................................. 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Impor tant ...................................................................... 6
Personal protective equipment ..................................... 6
Machine ′ s safety equipment ........................................ 7
Cutting equipment ........................................................ 9
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the loop handle ................................................. 10
Fitting the loop handle ................................................. 10
Assembling and dismantling the two-piece shaft ......... 10
Fitting the trimmer head ............................................... 10
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer
head .............................................................................
11
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments ............... 11
Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head ................ 11
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel saf ety ................................................................... 12
Fuel .............................................................................. 12
Fueling ......................................................................... 13
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Chec k before starting ................................................... 14
Starting and stopping ................................................... 14
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Gener al working instructions ....................................... 16
MAINTENANCE
Carb uretor .................................................................... 18
Muffler .......................................................................... 19
Cooling system ............................................................ 20
Spark plug .................................................................... 20
Two-piece shaft ........................................................... 20
Air filter ......................................................................... 20
Maintenance schedule ................................................. 22
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data .............................................................. 23
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ..... 25
!
W ARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can
result in permanent hearing impairment. So
always use approved hearing protection.
!
W ARNING! Under no circumstances may the
design of the machine be modified without
the permission of the manufacturer. Always
use genuine accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result
in serious personal injury or the death of the
operator or others.
Your warranty may not cover damage or
liability caused by the use of non-authorized
accessories or replacement parts.
!
W ARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter or
trimmer can be dangerous if used
incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause
serious or fatal injury to the operator or
others. It is extremely important that you
read and understand the contents of this
operator’s manual.