Husqvarna 122LK User manual

122C, 122LK
EN Operator's manual 2-21
ES-MX Manual del usuario 22-43
FR-CA Manuel d’utilisation 44-65

Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 2
Safety..............................................................................4
Assembly........................................................................ 9
Operation...................................................................... 10
Maintenance................................................................. 14
Troubleshooting............................................................ 17
Transportation and storage...........................................17
Technical data.............................................................. 18
Accessories.................................................................. 19
Warranty....................................................................... 20
Introduction
Product description
The product is a grass trimmer with a combustion
engine.
Work is constantly in progress to increase your safety
and efficiency during operation. Speak to your servicing
dealer for more information.
Intended use
The product is used with a trimmer head to cut grass.
Do not use the product for other tasks than grass
trimming and grass clearing.
Note: National regulations can set limit to the operation
of the product.
Product overview
122C
122LK
14
1
4
4
3
17
6
2
7
7
13
13
12
12
8
8
16
16
18
19
3
6
5
5
11
11
10
10
2
2
1
20 9
9
15
1. Trimmer head
2. Cutting attachment guard
3. Shaft
4. Loop handle
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5. Throttle trigger
6. Stop switch
7. Throttle trigger lockout
8. Spark plug cap and spark plug
9. Starter rope handle
10. Fuel tank
11. Air filter cover
12. Air purge bulb
13. Choke control
14. Operator’s manual
15. Combination wrench
16. Starter housing
17. Shaft coupling
18. Bevel gear
19. Grease filler cap, bevel gear
20. Drive disc
Symbols on the product
WARNING! This product is dangerous.
Injury or death can occur to the operator or
bystanders if the product is not used
carefully and correctly. To prevent injury to
the operator or bystanders, read and obey
all safety instructions in the operator's
manual.
Read the operator's manual carefully and
make sure that you understand the
instructions before use.
Use a protective helmet in locations where
objects can fall on you. Use approved
hearing protection. Use approved eye
protection.
Maximum speed of the output shaft.
The product agrees with the applicable EC
directives.
The product can cause objects to eject,
which can cause injury.
50FT
15 m
50FT
15 m
Keep a minimum of 15 m distance to
persons and animals during operation of the
product.
Use approved protective gloves.
Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots.
Only use flexible cutting wire. Do not use
metal cutting attachments.
Noise emission to the environment refer to
the European Community's Directive. The
emission of the product is specified in the
Technical data chapter and on the label.
Air purge bulb.
Choke.
yyyywwxxxx
The rating plate shows the
serial number. yyyy is the
production year, ww is the
production week.
Note: Other symbols/decals on the product refer to
certification requirements for other commercial areas.
EPA III
The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the
Emission Compliance label indicates the number of
operating hours for which the engine has been shown to
meet Federal and California emissions requirements.
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California Proposition 65
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
Customer assistance
For customer assistance, call: 1-800-487-5951 or visit
www.husqvarna.com.
Product liability
As referred to in the product liability laws, we are not
liable for damages that our product causes if:
• the product is incorrectly repaired.
• the product is repaired with parts that are not from
the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product has an accessory that is not from the
manufacturer or not approved by the manufacturer.
• the product is not repaired at an approved service
center or by an approved authority.
Safety
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a
possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product
for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the
product for other tasks.
• Obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the safety
symbols and the safety instructions. If the operator
does not obey the instructions and the symbols,
injury, damage or death is a possible result.
• Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions to
assemble, to operate and to keep your product in
good condition. Use the instructions for correct
installation of attachments and accessories. Only
use approved attachments and accessories.
• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the
maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance
work that you find an instruction about in this
manual. An approved service center must do all
other maintenance work.
• This manual cannot include all situations that can
occur when you use the product. Be careful and use
your common sense. Do not operate the product or
do maintenance on the product if you are not sure
about of the situation. Speak to a product expert,
your dealer, service agent or approved service
center for information.
• Disconnect the spark plug cable before you
assemble the product, put the product into storage or
do maintenance.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification. Do not change a part of the product
without approval from the manufacturer. Only use
parts approved by the manufacturer. Injury or death
is a possible result of incorrect maintenance.
• Do not breathe in the fumes from the engine. Long-
term inhalation of the engine's exhaust fumes is a
health risk.
• Do not start the product indoors or near flammable
material. The exhaust fumes are hot and can contain
a spark which can start a fire. Not sufficient airflow
can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide.
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• When you use this product the engine makes an
electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field can
cause damage to medical implants. Speak to your
physician and medical implant manufacturer before
you operate the product.
• Do not let a child operate the product. Do not let a
person without knowledge of the instructions operate
the product.
• Make sure that you always monitor a person, with
decreased physical capacity or mental capacity, that
uses the product. A responsible adult must be there
at all times.
• Lock the product in an area that children and
unapproved persons cannot access.
• The product can eject objects and cause injuries.
Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk of
injury or death.
• Do not go away from the product when the engine is
on.
• The operator of the product is responsible if an
accident occurs.
• Make sure that parts are not damaged before you
use the product.
• Make sure that you are at minimum 15 m (50 ft)
away from other persons or animals before you use
the product. Make sure that persons in the adjacent
area know that you will use the product.
• Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or
decrease the operation of the product in some
conditions.
• Do not use the product if you are fatigued or
influenced by alcohol, drugs or medicine. They can
have effects on your vision, alertness, coordination
or judgment.
Safety instructions for assembly
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug
before you assemble the product.
• Use approved protective gloves.
• Make sure that you assemble the cover and shaft
correctly before you start the engine.
Safety instructions for operation
• Make sure the product is fully assembled before you
use it.
• Before a start, move the product 3 m (10 ft) away
from the position where you filled the fuel tank. Put
the product on a flat surface. Make sure that the
cutting attachment does not touch the ground or
other objects.
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause damage to the eyes. Always use an approved
eye protection when you operate the product.
• Be careful, a child can come near the product
without your knowledge during operation.
• Do not operate the product if there are persons in
the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into
the work area.
• Make sure that you are always in control of the
product.
• Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an
accident occurs. Always make sure others know you
will operate the product before you start to operate
the product.
• Do not turn with the product before you make sure
that no persons or animals are in the safety area.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
before you start. If the cutting attachment hits an
object, the object can eject and cause injury or
damage. Unwanted material can wind around the
cutting attachment and cause damage.
• Do not use the product in bad weather (fog, rain,
strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions.). Dangerous conditions (such as slippery
surfaces) can occur because of bad weather.
• Make sure that you can move freely and work in a
stable position.
• Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the
product. Do not tilt when you operate the product.
• Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold
the product on the right side of your body.
• Operate the product with the cutting attachment
below your waist.
• If the choke control is in the choke position when the
engine starts, the cutting attachment starts to turn.
• Do not touch the bevel gear after the engine stops.
The bevel gear is hot after the engine stops. Hot
areas can cause injury.
• Stop the engine before you move the product.
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• Do not put down the product with the engine on.
• Before you remove the unwanted materials from the
product, stop the engine and wait until the cutting
attachment stops. Let the cutting attachment stop
before you or an aid remove the cut material.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the right
equipment.
• Use a protective helmet where there is a risk of
falling objects.
• Use approved hearing protection that provides
adequate noise reduction. Long-term exposure to
noise can result in permanent hearing impairment.
• Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor, you
must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must comply with the
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USAs or EN 166 in EU
countries.
• Use gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
• Use sturdy non-slip boots.
• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
• Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
• Do a check of the safety devices regularly. Refer to
Maintenance schedule on page 14 .
• If the safety devices are defective, speak to your
Husqvarna servicing dealer.
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To do a check of the throttle trigger lockout
1. Make sure that the throttle trigger lockout (A) and
throttle trigger (B) move freely and that the return
spring works correctly.
A
B
2. Push down the throttle trigger lockout and make sure
that it goes back to its initial position when you
release it.
3. Make sure that the throttle trigger is locked at the
idle position when the throttle trigger lockout is
released.
4. Start the product and apply full throttle.
5. Release the throttle trigger and make sure that the
blades stop and stay stationary.
WARNING: If the blades move when the
throttle trigger is in the idle position, then
the carburetor idle speed must be
adjusted. Refer to
To adjust the idle
speed on page 14 .
To do a check of the stop switch
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the stop switch to the stop position and make
sure that the engine stops.
To do a check of the cutting attachment guard
The cutting attachment guard stops objects that ejects in
the direction of the operator. It also prevents injuries that
occur if you touch the cutting attachment.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Do a visual check for damages, for example cracks.
3. Replace the cutting attachment guard if it is
damaged.
Muffler
• Do not use an engine with a damaged muffler. A
damaged muffler increases the noise level and the
risk of fire. Keep a fire extinguisher near.
• Examine regularly that the muffler is attached to the
product.
• Do not touch the engine or the muffler when then
engine is on. Do not touch the engine or the muffler
for a while after the engine stops. Hot surfaces can
cause injuries.
• A hot muffler can cause a fire. Be careful, if you use
the product near flammable liquids or fumes.
• Do not touch the parts in the muffler, if the muffler is
damaged. The parts can contain some carcinogenic
chemicals.
Cutting attachment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do the regular maintenance. Let an approved
service center regularly examine the cutting
attachment to do adjustments or repairs.
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• The performance of the cutting attachment
increases.
• The life of the cutting attachment increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.
• Only use an approved cutting attachment guard.
Refer to
Accessories on page 19 .
• Do not use a damaged cutting attachment.
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do not mix the fuel indoor or near a heat source.
• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let
the product dry. Remove unwanted fuel from the
product.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury. If
you get fuel on your body, use a soap and water to
remove the fuel.
• Do not start the engine if you spill oil or fuel on the
product or on your body.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the fumes
are explosive and can cause injuries or death.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury.
Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
• Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not
sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because
of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can
occur.
• Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank before a start.
• Do not put too much fuel in the fuel tank.
• Make sure that a leak cannot occur when you move
the product or fuel container.
• Do not put the product or a fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light. Make
sure that the storage area does not contain an open
flame.
• Only use approved containers when you move the
fuel or put the fuel into storage.
• Empty the fuel tank before long-term storage. Obey
the local law on where to dispose fuel.
• Clean the product before long-term storage.
• Remove the spark plug cap before you put the
product into storage to make sure that the engine
does not start accidentally.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Stop the engine, make sure that the cutting
attachment stops and let the product cool down
before you do the maintenance.
• Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and very
dangerous gas that can cause death. Do not run the
product indoors or in closed spaces.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not run the product indoors or
near flammable material.
• Accessories and changes to the product that are not
approved by the manufacturer, can cause serious
injury or death. Do not change the product. Always
use original accessories.
• If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, there is an increased risk of injury and
damage to the product.
• Only do the maintenance as this operator's manual
recommends. Let an approved Husqvarna service
agent do all other servicing.
• Let an approved Husqvarna service agent do
servicing on the product regularly.
• Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
• Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment
for correct procedure to install the trimmer cord and
correct cord diameter.
• Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened.
Obey our recommendations. Also refer to the
instructions on the blade package.
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Assembly
Introduction
WARNING: Before you assemble the
product, you must read and understand the
safety chapter.
WARNING: Remove the spark plug cable
from the spark plug before you assemble the
product.
To attach the loop handle
1. Attach the loop handle to the shaft in compliance
with the illustration and tighten.
2. Make sure that the loop handle attaches between
the arrows on the shaft.
To attach the cutting attachment guard
and the trimmer head (straight shaft)
1. Attach the cutting attachment guard (A) to the shaft
with the bolt (L).
2. Attach the drive disc (B) to the output shaft.
3. Turn the output shaft until the hole in the drive disc
aligns with the hole in the gear housing.
4. Put a small screwdriver (C) in the hole to lock the
shaft.
A
A
B
C
L
5. Turn the trimmer head (H) counterclockwise to
tighten the trimmer head to the gearbox. (Left hand
threads.)
H
To attach the cutting attachment guard
and trimmer head (curved shaft)
1. Attach the guard. Tighten the nut.
2. Attach the dust cup on the shaft.
3. Hold the dust cup with an adjustable wrench to make
sure the shaft does not turn.
4. Attach the trimmer head to the shaft. Turn the
trimmer head clockwise.
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To assemble the two-piece shaft
1. Turn the knob to loosen the coupling.
2. Align the tab (A) with the arrow (B) on the coupling.
B
A
3. Push the shaft into the coupling until it clicks into
position.
4. Tighten the knob fully.
To disassemble the two-piece shaft
1. Turn the knob 3 turns or more to loosen the
coupling.
2. Push and hold the button (C).
3. Hold tight in the end of the shaft that the engine is
attached to.
4. Pull the attachment straight out of the coupling.
C
Operation
Introduction
WARNING: Before you operate the product,
you must read and understand the safety
chapter.
Fuel
This product has a two-stroke engine.
CAUTION: Incorrect type of fuel can result in
engine damage. Use a mixture of gasoline
and two-stroke oil.
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