English – 3List of contentsSYMBOL EXPLANATIONSymbols ............................................................................... 2CONTENTSList of contents .................................................................... 3SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPersonal protective equipment ............................................. 4The machine‘s safety equipment .......................................... 4Control, maintenance and service of the machine‘s safetyequipment ...................................................................... 6Cutting equipment .............................................................. 8General safety instructions ................................................... 9General working instructions ............................................. 10Adjusting the harness and clearing saw ............................... 10Basic clearing techniques .................................................... 11WHAT IS WHAT?What is what on the grass trimmer/brush cutter? ............... 13ASSEMBLYAssembling the J-handle .................................................... 14Assembly of the blade and trimmer head............................ 14Assembling the transport guard .......................................... 14Assembling the blade guard and grass blade ....................... 14Assembling other guards and cutting equipment ................ 15Assembling the spray guard ................................................ 15Assembling the flexible shaft .............................................. 15Connecting throttle cable and stop switch wires ................. 15Cable adjustment ............................................................... 16Adjusting the harness and clearing saw ............................... 16FUEL HANDLINGFuel mixture ...................................................................... 17Fuelling.............................................................................. 17START AND STOPControl before starting ....................................................... 18Start and stop ..................................................................... 18MAINTENANCECarburettor ........................................................................ 19Muffler .............................................................................. 19Cooling system .................................................................. 20Air filter ............................................................................. 20Drive shaft ......................................................................... 20Angle gear .......................................................................... 21Spark plug .......................................................................... 21Filing the grass blade .......................................................... 21Maintenance schedule ........................................................ 22TECHNICAL DATA142RB/152RB ................................................................... 23CONTENTSWARNING!Under no circumstances may the designof the machine be modified without thepermission of the manufacturer. Alwaysuse genuine accessories. Non-authorizedmodifications and/or accessories canresult in serious personal injury or thedeath of the operator or others.!Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous productdevelopment and therefore reserves the right to modify thedesign and appearance of products without prior notice.