English – 3
CONTENTS
List of contents
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Symbols ............................................................................... 2
CONTENTS
Before using a new machine ................................................. 3
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...................................................................... 7
Cutting equipment ............................................................ 10
General safety instructions ................................................. 11
General working instructions ............................................. 12
Basic clearing techniques.................................................... 13
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the trimmer/brushcutter? (240R, 245R) .. 17
What is what on the trimmer/brushcutter? (245RX).......... 18
What is what on the clearing saw? (250R).......................... 19
What is what on the clearing saw? (252RX) ....................... 20
What is what on the clearing saw? (265RX) ....................... 21
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the handlebars (240R, 245R, 250R)................ 22
Assembling the handlebars (245RX, 252RX) ..................... 22
Transport position, handlebars (240R, 245R/RX, 250R,
252RX) ........................................................................ 22
Assembling the handlebars (265RX) .................................. 23
Assembly of the blade and trimmer head............................ 24
Assembling the blade guard and grass blade ....................... 24
Assembling the blade guard and clearing blade................... 24
Assembling the spray guard and trimmer head Trimmy SII 25
Assembling other guards and cutting equipment................ 25
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw............................... 25
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel mixture ...................................................................... 26
Fuelling.............................................................................. 26
START AND STOP
Control before starting....................................................... 27
Start and stop..................................................................... 27
MAINTENANCE
Carburetor ......................................................................... 29
Muffler .............................................................................. 31
Cooling system .................................................................. 31
Air filter ............................................................................. 32
Angle gear .......................................................................... 33
Spark plug.......................................................................... 33
Sharpening the grass blade ................................................. 33
Sharpening the clearing blade ............................................ 34
Maintenance schedule........................................................ 34
TECHNICAL DATA
240R, 245R, 245RX .......................................................... 35
250R, 252RX, 265RX ....................................................... 36
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT
Your warranty rights and obligations.................................. 38
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.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any nonroad
engine repair establishment or individual.
WARNING!
Under no circumstances may the design
of the machine be modified without the
permission of the manufacturer. Always
use genuine accessories. Non-authorised
modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others.
Your warranty does not cover damage or
liability caused by the use of non-
authorized accessories or replacement
parts.
!
This decal certifies that the product has been approved in
accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements
EPA 1 and CARB 95.
IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION
HUSQVARNA AB HUSKVARNA SWEDEN
TWC
REFER TO OPERATOR`S MANUAL FOR
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
FOR SMALL NON - ROAD ENGINES.
EPTHIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO U.S. PH1A