Husqvarna 326 C Manual

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WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what?
1 Trimmer head
2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear
3 Bevel gear
4 Cutting attachment guard
5 Shaft
6 Loop handle
7 Throttle control
8 Stop switch
9 Throttle lock
10 Cylinder cover
11 Starter handle
12 Fuel tank
13 Choke control
14 Air purge
15 Air filter cover
16 Handle adjustment
17 Locking nut
18 Support flange
19 Drive disc
20 Socket spanner
21 Operator’s manual (EPA)
22 Allen key
23 Locking pin
24 Shaft coupling 

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ASSEMBLY
Fitting the loop handle
(326C)
• Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle 
must be mounted below the arrow on the shaft.
• Fit the screw, securing plate and wing nut as shown in the 
diagram.
• Tighten the wing nut.
Fitting the loop handle
(326L, 326Lx, 326LDx)
• Clip the loop handle onto the shaft. Note that the loop 
handle must be fitted between the arrows on the shaft.
• Slide the spacer into the slot in the loop handle.
• 326L: Fit the nut, washer and screw....

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ASSEMBLY
Fitting a trimmer guard and 
Superauto II 1 trimmer head
(326L, 326Lx, 326LDx)
• Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer 
head. Hook the guard onto the fitting on the shaft and 
secure it with the bolt (L).
• Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft.
• Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc 
aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing.
• Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft.
•To fit the trimmer head, first...

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FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine 
and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and 
two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure 
the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct 
mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even 
small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the 
mixture.
Gasoline
CAUTION! Always use high grade unleaded oil mixed 
gasoline (minimum 87 RON). If your machine is...

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FUEL HANDLING
Fuelling
• Clean the area around the fuel cap. Contamination in the 
tank can cause operating problems.
• Ensure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container 
before filling the tank.
!
WARNING! Taking the following precautions, 
will lessen the risk of fire:
Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel.
Always shut off the engine before refuelling. 
Always stop the engine and let it cool for a 
few minutes before refuelling.
When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so...

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STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting
• Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue 
or due to being tightened too much. Discard the support 
flange if it is cracked.
• Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force. The 
nut lock should have a locking force of at least 1.5 Nm. 
The tightening torque of the locking nut should be 35-50 
Nm.
• Check that the blade guard is not damaged or cracked. 
Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to impact or is 
cracked.
•...

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STARTING AND STOPPING
some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now quickly and 
powerfully pull the cord. Never wrap the starter cord around 
your hand
Repeat pulling the cord until the engine starts. When the 
engine starts. return choke control to run position and apply 
full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the 
start setting.
CAUTION!  Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do 
not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. 
This can...

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MAINTENANCE
Carburettor
Your Husqvarna product has been designed and 
manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful 
emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the 
engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak 
performance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions 
after the running-in period, ask your dealer/service workshop 
(who will have a rev counter at their disposal) to adjust your 
carburettor.
Function
• The carburettor governs the engine’s...

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MAINTENANCE
will run smoothly in every position. The idle speed should also 
be well below the speed at which the cutting attachment starts 
to rotate.
WARNING! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted so that the 
cutting attachment stops, contact your dealer/service 
workshop. Do not use the machine until it has been correctly 
adjusted or repaired.
High speed jet H
The high speed jet H affects the engine power, speed, 
temperature and fuel consumption. If the high speed jet H is 
set too lean...

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MAINTENANCE
Cooling system
To keep the working temperature as low as possible the 
machine is equipped with a cooling system.
The cooling system consists of:
1 Air intake on the starter.
2 Fins on the flywheel.
3 Cooling fins on the cylinder.
4 Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder).
Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more 
often in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling 
system results in the machine overheating which causes 
damage to the piston and...