BC 435L
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For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit.Failure to follow instructions
can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your trimmer before each use.
BC 435L
BC 435L
BC 435B
Husqvarna AB
SE-561 82 Huskvarna
Sweden
WARNING • PLEASE READ
Model No.: BC 435L / BC 435B
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WARNING! When using gas tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Whenever the machine is in use, safety goggles
must be worn to safeguard against flying object,
as must ear protectors, such as a soundproof helmet, in order to protect the operator’s hearing. If
the operator is working in an area where there is
a risk of falling objects, a safety helmet must also
be worn
15m(50ft)
Keep people or animals at least 15m away from
the machine during operation
Warning! Cutting elements continue to rotate
after the engine turned off
Warning! Hot surface
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Warning: Rotating blades
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Beware of thrown objects
10000 min
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Acoustic power level LWA accordance with
directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for
cutting head
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for
blade
Wear feet protection
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1. Wear close fitting, tough work clothing that will
provide protection, such as long slacks or trousers,
safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat,
a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protection and a good grade of ear plugs or other sound
barriers for hearing protection.
2. Prequel in a safe place.
Open fuel cap slowly to
release any pressure which may have formed in fuel
tank.To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet
(3 meters) from fueling area before starting.
3. Comply with all fire prevention regulations. com-
pliance with all local, state, or federal laws in the
united states is the user’s responsibility.Your unit
comes with a spark arrester screen furnished in the
user kit. Replacement spark arrester screen kits are
available from distributor.
4. Turn
unit off before setting it down.
5. Always hold unit firmly with both hands, the
thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
6. Keep all screws and fasteners tight.Never operate
your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
7. Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.
8. Keep stringhead as close to ground as practical.
Avoid hitting small objects with stringhead.When cutting on a slope, stand below stringhead. NEVER cut
or trim on a hill or slope, etc. if there is the slightest
chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.
9. Check area you will be trimming for debris that
may be struck or thrown during operation.
10. Keep all parts of your body and clothing away
from stringhead when starting or running engine.
Before starting engine, make sure stringhead will not
come in contact with any obstacle.
11. Stop engine before examining cutting line.
12. Store equipment away from possible ignition
s
ources, such as gas-powered wate
r heaters,
clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable
heaters, etc.
13. Always keep the debris shield, stringhead, and
engine free of debris build-up.
14. Operation of equipment should always be restricted
to mature and properly instructed individuals.
15. WARNING: The emission of exhaust gases is toxic.
16. Emergency Stopping Procedure. When it is necessary to stop engine immediately, DEPRESS the
switch to stop.
17. This unit has a clutch, routines for checking that
the cutting attachment stops turning when the engine
idles.
WARNING: Keep children, bystanders, and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.
WHAT TO DO
15m(50ft)
GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• What to do
• Brush / grass blade safety precautions
• What not to do
GENERAL IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
• Safety features
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
• “Loop With Barrier” handle installation
• “Bullhorn” handle installation
• Cutting attachment guard installation
• Cutting head installation
• Remove and installation the blade cover
• Blade installation
• Remove and installation the blade cover
FUEL AND ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
• Refueling
• Engine oil
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
• Shoulder harness
• Starting a cold engine
• Warm engine start
• Low temperature start
• To stop engine
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
• Additional safety precautions
• Cutting head line release
• Trimming procedures
• Cutting with blades
• Using weed blades
• Using a brush blade
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
• Replacing cutter line
• Air Filter
• Fuel Filter
• Carburetor Adjustment
• Spark Plug
• Cutting attachment guard knife shapening
• Storing a unit
• Removing a unit from storage
TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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GENERAL IDENTIFICATION
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SAFETY FEATURES
3 cutting attachment guard must be installed to prevent debris from being thrown at the operator and prevent the string
from extending longer than necessary.
17 MUFFLER SHIELD helps prevent hands, body and/or combustible materials from making contact with a hot muffler.
1. CUTTING HEAD
2. FLEXIBLE LINE
3. CUTTING ATTACHMENT
GUARD
4. BLADE
5. OUTPUT SHAFT
6. “LOOP WITH BARRIER”HANDLE
(BC 435L)
7. “BULLHORN” HANDLE
(BC 435B)
8. THROTTLE TRIGGER
9. ON/OFF SWITCH
10. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCK
OUT
11. THROTTLE LOCK
12. CHOKE LEVER
13. STARTER ROPE HOUSING
14. FUEL TANK
15. AIR FILTER COVER
16. STARTER HANDLE
17. MUFFLER SHIELD
18. PRIMER BULB
19. HARNESS
20. COUPER
21. OIL TANK
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1. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS and instructions regarding operation and blade installation.
2. BLADE CAN VIOLENTLY THRUST AWAY FROM
MATERIAL IT CANNOT CUT - Blade thrust can
cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep people
and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away in all directions.
If blade contacts foreign objects during operation,
turn off engine and allow coasting blade to stop.Then
check blade for damage. Always discard blade if it is
warped or cracked.
3. BLADE THROWS OBJECTS VIOLENTLY - You can
be blinded or injured. Wear eye, face, and leg protection. Always clear work area of any foreign objects
before using blade. Keep people and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away in all directions.
4. INSPECT YOUR TRIMMER AND ATTACHMENTS
BEFORE EACH USE - Never use unless all bladeattaching hardware is properly installed.
5. BLADE COASTS AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED
- A coasting blade can cut you or bystanders. Before
per
forming any service on the blade, always turn off
engine, and be sure coasting blade has stopped.
6. 50 FEE T (15 meters) DIAMETER HAZARD ZONE Bystanders can be blinded or injured. Keep people
and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away in all directions.
1. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recom-
mended in your manual. Always follow instructions in
the Fuel and Engine oil section of this manual.
Permanent damage to engine will result,
voiding manufacturer’s warranty.
2. DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip-
ment.
3. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER
and properly installed muffler shield.
4. DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in
contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.
5. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN AWKWARD POSI-
TIONS, off balance, outstretched arms, or one-handed. Always use two hands when operating unit with
thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.
6. DO NOT RAISE CUTTING HEAD ab
ove ground level
while unit is operating. Injury to operator could result.
7. DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER
than trimming lawn or garden areas.
8. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI-
ODS. Rest periodically.
9. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
10. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS CUTTING
ATTACHMENT GUARD AND/OR GUARD IS
INSTALLED AND IN GOOD CONDITION.
11. DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing so could cause
personal injury and/or damage the unit voiding the
manufacturer’s warranty.
12. DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable
liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explosion and/or fire may result.
13. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER C
UTTING A
TTACHMENT.
Use only Partner replacement parts and accessories, which are designed specifically to enhance the
performance and maximize the safe operation of our
products. Failure to do so may cause poor performance and possible injury. Use only the cutting head
supplied with this product. Do not use any other cut-
ting attachment. Use of such attachments will void
your factory warranty and could result in serious bodily injury.
WHAT NOT TO DO
BRUSH / GRASS BLADE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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