Husqvarna PP518, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine Lire attentivement et bien assimiler le manuel d utilisation avant d utiliser la machine Neem de gebruiksaanwijzing grondig door en gebruik de machine niet voor u alles duidelijk heeft begrepen Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanweisung sorgfältig durch und machen Sie sich mit dem Inhalt vertraut bevor Sie das Gerät benutzen ...

Page 2: ...tank Ignition lock Stop position Operating position Start position Choke Fuel tank WARNING Fuel and fuel vapour are highly flammable Take care when handling fuel and oil Bear in mind the risk of fire explosion and inhaling fumes Do not fill with fuel in the vicinity of sparks or naked flames Other symbols decals on the machine refer to special certification requirements for certain markets Explana...

Page 3: ...ing the tyre pressure 6 Connecting the battery 7 FUEL OIL HANDLING General 8 Fuel 8 Engine oil 8 Hydraulic oil 8 OPERATING Protective equipment 9 General safety precautions 9 Work safety 10 Control functions 11 The automatic throttle 11 Hydraulic hoses and couplings 12 STARTING AND STOPPING Before starting 13 Starting for the first time 13 Check before starting 13 Starting 13 Stopping 14 MAINTENAN...

Page 4: ...tion is applicable in the place where you work before you start using the machine The manufacturer s reservation Subsequent to publishing this manual Husqvarna may issue additional information for safe operation of this product It is the owner s obligation to keep up with the safest methods of operation Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to...

Page 5: ...l filter 9 Ignition lock 10 Throttle switch 11 Counter 12 Pressure connection 13 Return connection 14 Flow regulation oil 15 Oil level gauge 16 Electric fuse 10A 17 Large hydraulic oil filter 18 Small hydraulic oil filter 19 Adjustable pressure sensor valve for full throttle or idling 20 Hydraulic oil cover 21 Oil plug for hydraulic oil 22 Oil plug for engine oil 23 Operator s manual ...

Page 6: ...gs to the free ends of the hoses The hoses are now ready to be filled with oil from the oil container All sets of hoses with couplings which are fitted as outlined in this illustration always result in complete compatibility between the power unit hoses and tools If the hydraulic hoses 7 5 m 25 ft are empty a further 1 8 litres 2 quart of oil or so must be added to the oil tank after the power uni...

Page 7: ... terminal first Attach the cable to the terminal using the 5 16 screw and nut 13 mm or 1 2 wrench 3 Connect the BLACK grounding cable to the negative battery terminal Attach the cable to the terminal using the 5 16 screw and nut 13 mm or 1 2 wrench WARNING Lead acid batteries produce explosive gases Avoid sparks open flames and smoking close to batteries Connecting or disconnecting the battery may...

Page 8: ...cations Contact Husqvarna Construction Products for assistance WARNING Take the following steps to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to property Take care when handling fuel Bear in mind the risk of fire explosion and inhaling fumes Do not fill with fuel in the vicinity of sparks or naked flames Do not smoke Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose Never remove the fuel c...

Page 9: ... WARNING The use of products such as cutters grinders drills that sand or form material can generate dust and vapours which may contain hazardous chemicals Check the nature of the material you intend to process and use an appropriate breathing mask WARNING Long term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment So always use approved hearing protection Listen out for warning signals...

Page 10: ...er leave the machine unsupervised with the motor running Never work alone always ensure there is another person close at hand Apart from being able to receive help to assemble the machine you can also get help if an accident should occur People and animals can distract you causing you to lose control of the machine For this reason always remain concentrated and focused on the task Use and care The...

Page 11: ...hat the engine reaches full speed when the tool is engaged In some applications the hydraulic system throttle can be set too low This allows the engine to continue to idle even after the tool is connected and full power is required The circulation of oil through the hoses creates low pressure a so called counter pressure at the adjustable pressure sensor valve The counter pressure in the system ca...

Page 12: ...mperature of 50 C 120 F is experienced as HOT when touched It is normal for the oil temperature in the hydraulic unit to reach 70 C 158 F if it is used on a very hot day with ambient temperatures of over 40 C 104 F As a reference it can be noted that a car engine normally operates at 90 C 195 F IMPORTANT The hydraulic hoses and couplers must have a rated pressure capacity of 140 bar 2 000 psi with...

Page 13: ...tomatic throttle switch in position 1 After starting the engine s idling speed is about 1 900 rpm When the tool is engaged a pressure switch on the power unit increases the engine speed to full speed When the tool is disengaged the engine speed is reduced to 1 900 rpm The sensitivity of the control system for the automatic throttle can be adjusted to compensate for different conditions such as inc...

Page 14: ...d of the black cable to the NEGATIVE pole on the fully charged battery 3 Connect the other end of the black cable to a good CHASSIS EARTH away from the fuel tank and the battery Remove the cables in the reverse order 1 The BLACK cable is removed from the chassis and then the fully charged battery 2 Finally the RED cable from both batteries Stopping Turn the ignition key to Stop position to stop th...

Page 15: ... surface when checking and replacing the oil Change the oil after the first 5 to 8 hours of operation It should then be changed after every 50 hours of running time The oil filter must be replaced after every 100 hours running time See the instructions under the Engine oil and Oil recommendation headings and in the instruction manual from Briggs Stratton We strongly recommend using only original s...

Page 16: ... it must be replaced because it may become a fire hazard and or cause injury Fuel filter The fuel filter must be replaced if it becomes clogged and the flow of fuel to the carburettor is blocked We recommend that the fuel filter is replaced every 250 hours of operation or once a season Additional engine information See the accompanying instruction manual from Briggs Stratton for more information o...

Page 17: ...ely remove it from the hydraulic unit A standard charger with a charging power of 12 V and 2 to 10 A can be used Follow all the instructions relating to the charger before it is connected to the battery To connect the battery again after charging see the instructions under Connecting the battery heading Service WARNING All types of repairs may only be carried out by authorised repairmen This is so...

Page 18: ...Dry weight without hoses kg lb 127 280 Weight with oil but without petrol kg lb 135 298 Weight 1 2 x 7 5 m 25 ft hose dry kg lb 8 5 19 Weight 1 2 x 7 5 m 25 ft hose with oil kg lb 10 22 Length with handle folded mm inch 860 34 Length with handle extended mm inch 1300 51 Width mm inch 550 22 Height 740 29 Height with hose tool holder extended 920 36 Engine Briggs Stratton V twin Vanguard 18 hp Nomi...