Operation - Husqvarna ST 324 Manuel D'utilisation

Before you start the product
• Keep persons and animals away from the work
area.
• Do daily maintenance. See
schedule on page 16 .
• Make sure the ignition lead fits correctly on the
spark plug.
• Add oil or gasoline, if necessary. See
data on page 23 .
To fill the engine with oil
CAUTION:
dipstick when you check the oil. Do not
fill above the mark.
1. Remove the oil cap and clean the dipstick. See
Product overview on page 8 for the location of
the dipstick.
2. Add oil to the top mark on the dipstick. Use the
dipstick to do a check of the oil level at regular
intervals.
3. Put the oil cap back.
To fill fuel
Do not use gasoline with an octane number less
than 90 RON (86 AKI.) These engines operate best
on unleaded gasoline.
CAUTION:
• Do NOT use expired gasoline,
gasoline with contamination or an oil/
gasoline mixture.
• Do not get dirt or water in the fuel
tank.
• Only use correct fuel containers and
make marks to easier identify them.
• Do NOT use E85 mix fuels. These
engines are not E20/E30/E85
compatible.
• The ethanol contents must be
maximum 10%.
1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove
it with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap
is not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank, before a
start.
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Operation

Maintenance
Technical
Do not rotate the
To adjust the discharge chute and
the chute deflector
1. To adjust the discharge chute position, move the
discharge chute control lever (A) back and to the
left or right direction.
2. To adjust the snow throwing distance of the
chute deflector, move the deflector remote
control lever (B) down to decrease the distance
and up to increase the distance. (Fig. 57)
To start the engine, manual start
1. Insert the ON/OFF key (A) into the ignition slot
until it clicks. Do not turn the key. (Fig. 58)
2. Slide the fuel control lever (B) to the ON position.
3. Put the throttle control (C) to the FAST position.
a) If the engine is cold, slide the choke lever (D)
to the FULL position and push the primer (E)
three times.
CAUTION:
prime the engine. It can prevent
the engine from starting. If the
engine is over primed, wait a few
minutes before attempting to start
and do not push the primer.
4. Pull the starter rope handle (F).
CAUTION:
handle quickly. Move it back to the
start position slowly.
Note:
If the rope starter has frozen, slowly pull
out as much rope out of the starter as possible
and release the starter rope handle. If the engine
does not start, repeat the procedure or use the
electric starter.
5. If the choke was used to start the engine, slowly
move the choke (D) to the OFF position.
6. Run the engine 2-3 minutes at idling speed
before you start to throw snow.
7. If the engine does not run as it should, turn it off.
To start the engine, electric start
WARNING:
V A.C. electric starter. Do not use the
electric starter if your house is not a 230
V A.C. three-wire grounded system.
Serious personal injury or damage to the
product could occur. The electric starter
has a three-wire power plug, and is
designed to use 230 V A.C. household
current. Make sure that your house is a
Do not over
Do not release the
The product has a 230
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