Husqvarna 326LS Owners Manual - Page 3

CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols 2 CONTENTS Contents 3 Note the following before starting 3 INTRODUCTION Dear customer 4 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what 5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important 6 Personal protective equipment 6 Machine′s safety equipment 7 Cutting equipment 9 ASSEMBLY 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 safety 12 Fuel 12 Fueling 13 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting 14 Starting and stopping 14 WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions 16 MAINTENANCE Carburetor 18 Muffler 19 Cooling system 20 Spark plug 20 Two-piece shaft 20 Air filter 20 Maintenance schedule 22 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 23 FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ..... 25 Note the following before starting: Please read the operator'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. WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can ! result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection. WARNING! 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. WARNING! 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. 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. English - 3