User manual HUSQVARNA 380 BTS

[. . . ] WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive Operator’s manual / 2009-02 WARNING Before using our products, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit. APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS: 80100101 and up 330BT 350BT/BF 370BTS/BFS 380BTS/BFS English 115 14 24-95 English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest & Garden at 1-800-487-5963. WARRANTY PERIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. [. . . ] Clamp both ends of the flexible hose securely with the hardware supplied with the unit. NOTE SWIVEL JOINT F1 A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible hose to blower elbow. 1. Set up the throttle holder to the swivel and tighten the screw on the holder. THROTTLE LEVER [330BT/350BT/370BTS/380BTS] F2 (2) When setting up the holder, please make sure to match the holder to the convex on the swivel joint as shown in F2. Adjust the position and angle to achieve a comfortable working position, and tighten the throttle lever. (1) Cable (2) Hose [330BT] • Fasten the throttle cable at central position of the hose by the band attached to the throttle cable. First, wrap the hose with the band fixed to the throttle cable from the lower side. Then, pass the band through a hole of the band as shown in figure. Please note that there is a possibility of damaging the hose if the band is fastened too tightly. (1) THROTTLE CABLE [330BT/350BT/370BTS/380BTS] F3 [330BT] [350BT] [370BTS] [380BTS] • Use the clamp to fasten the colgate tube containing the throttle cable and the power cable to the hose. (1) Clamp F4 (1) [350BT] [370BTS] [380BTS] • Insert the handle holder to the swivel and tighten the screw on the holder. When setting up the holder, please make sure to match the holder to the convex on the swivel joint as shown in F5. RIGHT HANDLE [350BF/370BFS/380BFS] F5 1. Insert the holder, then assemble the handlebar (OPTION) and tighten it securely. HANDLEBAR [OPTION] [330BT/350BT/370BTS/ 380BTS] F6 14 English Assembly 1. Align the protrusion and the groove provided on the tube ends and twist the tube until the connection is locked. NOTE BLOWER TUBES F7 A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of blower tube. NOTE If longer tube is required, the second straight pipe can be connected with the first one. If higher air speed is required, the round blow pipe can be replaced by the flat nozzle with the second straight pipe. (1) Flat nozzle (option) F8 (1) HARNESS NOTE The harness must always be worn when working with the machine. Failure to do so means you will be unable to maneuver safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. A correctly adjusted harness and machine significantly facilitates the work. Adjust the harness to give the best working position. F9 Tighten the side straps so that the pressure is evenly distributed across the shoulders. F10 • The waist belt is attached to the rings on the left and right sides of the frame. NOTE WAIST BELT [350BT/BF][370BTS/BFS][380BTS/BFS] F11 330BT has no waist belt. Place the waist belt around your waist and not too far down on the stomach. Tighten the waist belt strap so that you feel the weight of the blower resting on your hip. • Be sure to always tighten the buckle in front of your body. F12 WARNING • If you are not using a waist belt, be sure to remove it from the unit and store it. • There is a risk that the belt will be caught, toppling the unit. • There is a danger that the belt will be sucked into the fan. F13 15 English Fuel FUEL WARNING 5. Indicate the contents on outside of container for easy identification to avoid mixing with raw gasoline or other containers. • Gasoline is very flammable. [. . . ] • To install the spark plug, first turn the plug with your hands until it is tight, then tighten it a quarter turn more with a socket wrench. MUFFLER WARNING F34 (2) • Periodically inspect the muffler for loose fasteners, damage or corrosion. If any sign of exhaust leakage is found, do not use the blower and have it repaired immediately. Remove the muffler, insert a screwdriver into the vent, and wipe away any carbon buildup. Wipe away any carbon buildup on the muffler exhaust vent and cylinder exhaust port at the same time. [. . . ]