Husqvarna Etech Ii 326l Manual

ASSEMBLY
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Fitting a trimmer guard and 
Superauto II 1 trimmer head
(326L, 326LS, 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...

FUEL HANDLING
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Fuel safety
Never start the machine:
1 If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow 
remaining fuel to evaporate.
2 If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change 
your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in 
contact with fuel. Use soap and water.
3 If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks 
from the fuel cap and fuel lines.
Transport and storage
•Store and transport the machine and...

FUEL HANDLING
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Mixing
•Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container 
intended for fuel.
• Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be 
used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the 
fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline.
• Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the 
machine’s fuel tank.
• Do not mix more than one month’s supply of fuel at a time.
• If the machine is not used for some time the fuel...

STARTING AND STOPPING
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Check before starting
•Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at 
the bottom of the teeth or by the centre hole. The most 
common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp 
corners have been formed at the bottom of the teeth while 
sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull 
teeth. Discard a blade if cracks are found.
• Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue 
or due to being tightened too much....

STARTING AND STOPPING
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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 damage the machine.
CAUTION! 
Do not put any part of your body in marked area. Contact can 
result in burns to the skin, or electrical shock if the spark plug 
cap has been damaged. Always use gloves. Do not use a 
machine with damaged spark plug cap.
Stopping
The engine is switched off by moving the...

WORKING TECHNIQUES
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General working instructions
Basic safety rules
1Look around you:
• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot 
affect your control of the machine.
• To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into 
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that 
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.
• CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to 
call for help in the event of an accident.
2 Inspect the working area....

WORKING TECHNIQUES
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Grass trimming with a trimmer head
Trimming
•Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. 
It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord 
work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area 
to be cut.
• The cord can easily remove grass and weeds up against 
walls, fences, trees and borders, however it can also 
damage sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and damage 
fence posts.
• Reduce the risk of damaging...

MAINTENANCE
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Carburetor
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...

MAINTENANCE
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Fine adjustment of the idle speed T
Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment screw T, if it is 
necessary to readjust. First turn the idle adjustment screw T 
clockwise until the cutting attachment starts to rotate. Then 
turn the screw anticlockwise until the cutting attachment 
stops. The idle speed is correctly adjusted when the engine 
will run smoothly in every position. The idle speed should also 
be well below the speed at which the...

MAINTENANCE
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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...