WARNING: Always discard a blade that is bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten a twisted blade so that it can be reused. Only use original blades of the specified type. English- ---22 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. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorised service workshop. Maintenance Daily Maintenance Weekly Maintenance Monthly Maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. X Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view. X Check that the stop switch works correctly. X Check that the cutting attachment does not rotate at idle. X Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary. X Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked. X Check that the trimmer head is undamaged and not cracked. Replace the trimmer head if necessary. X Check that the locking nut of the cutting equipment is tightened correctly. X Check that nuts and screws are tight. X Check that there are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel lines. X Check the starter and starter cord. X Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0,6 mm or replace the spark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor. X Clean the outside of the carburetor and the space around it. X Check that the bevel gear is filled three- -- quarters full with lubricant. Fill if necessary using special grease. X Check the fuel filter from contamination and the fuel hose from cracks or other defects. Replace if necessary. X Check all cables and connections. X Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum for wear. Replace if necessary by an autorized service workshop. X Replace the spark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor. X Clean or replace the spark arrestor mesh on the muffler. X 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 English- ---23 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 128R Engine Cylinder displacement, cm3 28 Cylinder bore, mm 35 Stroke, mm 28,7 Idle speed, rpm 2800- --3200 Recommended max. fast idle speed, rpm 11000 Speed of output shaft, rpm 8000 Max. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893, kW 0,8 Catalytic converter muffler Yes Speed- --regulated ignition system Yes Ignition system Manufacturer/type of ignition system Walbro/CD Spark plug Champion RCJ- --8Y Electrode gap, mm 0,6 Fuel and lubrication system Manufacturer/type of carburetor Zama Zama Fuel tank capacity, litre 0,4 Weight Weight without fuel, cutting attachment and guard, kg 4,8 Noise emissions (see note 1) Sound power level, measured dB(A) 109 Sound power level, guaranteed LWA dB(A) 114 Noise levels (see note 2) Equivalent noise pressure level at the operators’ ear, measured according to EN/ISO 11806 and ISO 22868, dB(A) 100 Vibration levels Vibration levels at handles, measured according to EN/ISO 11806 and ISO 22867 FRONT HANDLE Idling, m/s2 3,9 Racing, m/s2 5,6 REAR HANDLE Idling, m/s2 2,9 Racing, m/s2 8,5 Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (LWA) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure levels under various working conditions with the following time distribution: 1/2 idling and 1/2 max speed. NOTE! The noise pressure level at operator’s ear and vibrations on the handles are measured with all the approved cutting attachments for the machine. The table indicates the lowest and highest values. Model 128R (M10 LH arbor shaft thread) - -- Centre hole in blades/cutters, . 25,4 mm Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, part. no. Grass blade/grass cutter Grass 255- -- 4 1 inch (. 250 4- -- teeth) 503 93 42- -- 02 Trimmer head T25 537 33 83- -- 02 Plastic blades Tricut 300 mm 531 00 38- -- 11 Support cup Fixed - -- 545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09 English- ---24 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity (Only applies to Europe) We, Husqvarna AB, SE- --561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, Tel: +46- --36- --146000, as authorised representative in the Community, declare that the brushcutter model Husqvarna 128R from serial numbers 2009- --031N00001 and onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES: of 22 June 1998 “relating to machinery” 98/37/EC, annex IIA; of 15 December 2004 “relating to electromagnetic compatibility” 2004/108/EC, and applicable supplements; and of 8 May 2000 “relating to the noise emissions in the environment” in accordance with Annex Vof 2000/14/EC. The measured sound power is 109 dB(A), the guaranteed sound power is 114 dB(A). The cutting width is 43 cm. The fol...