English – 3
List of contents
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Symbols ............................................................................... 2
CONTENTS
List of contents .................................................................... 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment ............................................. 4
The machine‘s safety equipment .......................................... 4
Control, maintenance and service of the machine‘s safety
equipment...................................................................... 6
Cutting equipment .............................................................. 8
General safety instructions ................................................... 9
General working instructions ............................................. 10
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw............................... 10
Basic clearing techniques.................................................... 11
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the grass trimmer/brush cutter? ............... 13
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the J-handle .................................................... 14
Assembly of the blade and trimmer head............................ 14
Assembling the transport guard.......................................... 14
Assembling the blade guard and grass blade ....................... 14
Assembling other guards and cutting equipment................ 15
Assembling the spray guard................................................ 15
Assembling the flexible shaft .............................................. 15
Connecting throttle cable and stop switch wires................. 15
Cable adjustment ............................................................... 16
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw............................... 16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel mixture ...................................................................... 17
Fuelling.............................................................................. 17
START AND STOP
Control before starting....................................................... 18
Start and stop..................................................................... 18
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor........................................................................ 19
Muffler .............................................................................. 19
Cooling system .................................................................. 20
Air filter ............................................................................. 20
Drive shaft ......................................................................... 20
Angle gear .......................................................................... 21
Spark plug.......................................................................... 21
Filing the grass blade.......................................................... 21
Maintenance schedule........................................................ 22
TECHNICAL DATA
142RB/152RB ................................................................... 23
CONTENTS
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.
!
Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product
development and therefore reserves the right to modify the
design and appearance of products without prior notice.