Husqvarna 323E, 325E, Operator'S Manual

English – 

15

Control before starting

WARNING!
When the engine starts with the choke lever 
in the choke or starter throttle position the 
cutting tool (blade or trimmer) starts to rotate 
immediately.

START AND STOP

For reasons of safety follow 
these recommendations!

• Check that the support 

fl

 ange 

is not cracked due to fatigue 
or due to being tightened too 
much. Replace the support 

fl

 ange if it is cracked.

• Ensure that the nut has not 

lost its tightening capac-
ity The nut lock shall have 
a locking torque of at least 
1.5Nm. The nut

ʻ

s tightening 

torque shall be 35-50 Nm.

• Check that the blade and the 

blade guard are not dam-
aged or cracked. Replace the 
blade or blade guard if it has 
been exposed to impact or if 
it is cracked.

Start and stop

WARNING!
The complete clutch cover with shaft must be 

fi

 tted before the machine is started, other-

wise the clutch can become loose and cause 
personal injury.

Always move the machine from the 

fi

 lling po-

sition before starting. Place the machine on a 

fl

 at surface. Make sure the blade cannot come 

into contact with any object. Make sure that 
no unauthorised persons are in the working 
area, otherwise there is a risk of serious per-
sonal injury. The safety distance is 15 metres.

!

!

STARTING

IGNITION:

Set the stop 

switch to the start position.

PRIMER BULB: Press the 
primer bulb repeatedly until 
fuel begins to 

fi

 ll the bulb. 

The bulb need not be com-
pletely 

fi

 lled.

Hold the body of the machine 
on the ground using your left 
hand (CAUTION! Not with 
your foot!). Grip the starter 
handle, slowly pull out the 
cord with your right hand 
until you feel some resist-
ance (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 
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.

Stop

The engine is stopped by 
switching off the ignition.

CHOKE: Set the choke control 
in the choke position.