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Operator′s manual 333R 335FR 335R X-series Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h...
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols WARNING! Clearing saws, Only use non-metallic, flexible brushcutters and trimmers can be cutting attachments, i.e. trimmer dangerous! Careless or incorrect heads with trimmer cord. use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Noise emission to the environment Please read the operator’s manual according to the European...
CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ..............2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing Note the following before starting: ......3 impairment.
Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River, for production of muskets.
WHAT IS WHAT? 335FR 333R What is what on the brush cutter? Trimmer head 18 Locking nut Grease filler cap, bevel gear 19 Support flange Bevel gear 20 Support cup Cutting attachment guard 21 Drive disc Shaft 22 Blade Handlebar...
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the IMPORTANT! machine is equipped with a spring- loaded stop switch and can be started by The machine is only designed for trimming grass, grass low speed and force on the starter clearing and/or forestry clearing.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Approved protective goggles must comply with standard carried out professionally. If you need further information ANSI Z87.1 in the USA or EN 166 in EU countries. please contact your nearest service workshop. IMPORTANT! All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. freely and that the return springs work properly. Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged a spark arrestor mesh. Check whether the muffler on your and securely attached. machine is fitted with this kind of mesh. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in people who have impaired circulation.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand serious damage. thread.) Tighten the nut using the socket spanner. The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic that you can turn it by hand.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood. Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting coarse grass.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Make sure that the blade is well supported when you Trimmer head file it. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder. IMPORTANT! Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will generate harmful vibration.
ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebar and Assembling the cutting throttle equipment WARNING! When fitting the cutting attachment it is extremely important that the raised • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. section on the drive disc/support flange •...
ASSEMBLY The guard extension is removed easily using the spark the spanner in the opposite direction to the direction plug spanner, see illustration. of rotation (Caution! left-hand thread). Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter Fitting the blade guard and saw blade •...
ASSEMBLY • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. Place the locking pin in the groove on the screw head and tighten. See diagram. • Place the blade (D) and support flange (F) on the output shaft.
ASSEMBLY Adjusting the harness and brush height using the strap on the harness for the support hook. cutter WARNING! When using a brush cutter it must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others.
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ASSEMBLY Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it Correct balance fits closely around your body. Forestry clearing The machine is balanced by moving the suspension ring on the machine forwards or backwards. On some models the suspension ring is fixed, however, this will then have a number of holes for the support hook.
Two-stroke oil • Secure the machine during transport. • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA • In order to prevent unintentional starting of the engine, two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for the spark plug cap must always be removed during our air-cooled two-stroke engines.
FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fuelling • Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix WARNING! Taking the following (shake) the fuel mixture.
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or are cracked. • 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...
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STARTING AND STOPPING Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel For throttle handles with a start throttle begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely lock: filled. Set the throttle to the start position by first pressing the throttle lockout and the throttle trigger, then pressing the start throttle button (A).
WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may hit you or the machine and cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause serious IMPORTANT! personal injury. This section describes the basic safety precautions for working with brush cutters and trimmers.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES The ABC of clearing Working methods • Always use the correct equipment. WARNING! Machines fitted with saw • Make sure the equipment is well adjusted. blades or grass blades can be thrown violently to the side when the blade •...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES conditions, so that cleared stems fall in the cleared 3 o’clock and 5 o’clock so that the direction of rotation area of the stand. of the blade pushes the bottom of the tree to the left. • To fell a tree forwards, the bottom of the tree should be pulled backwards.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Brush cutting with a saw blade • Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with your feet apart. Move forward after the return stroke and stand firmly again. • Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It is used to protect the blade from hitting the ground.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting • The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and damage the tool.
Carburettor CAUTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine is idling the idle adjustment screw T should be Your Husqvarna product has been designed and turned anti-clockwise until the cutting attachment stops. manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful Adjustment of the idle speed emissions.
filled three-quarters impaired. Contact your dealer to inspect the muffler. A full with grease. Use HUSQVARNA special grease. blocked mesh will cause the machine to overheat and result in damage to the cylinder and piston.
Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/ Oiling the air filter cylinder. Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. The filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly through the filter. You should therefore avoid skin contact.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual.
We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare that the brush cutters Husqvarna 333R, 335FR and 335RX with serial numbers dating from 2009 onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE: - of May 17, 2006 "relating to machinery"...