Husqvarna 325 HE4 long reach pole petrol hedgecutter

[Fencing]

Hi,

 

Im having problems with my Husqvarna 325 HE4 long reach pole petrol hedgecutter. the locking device to hold the cutters at a given angle doesn't hold it, ive had a look, but without stripping the gear end I cant see how it works, and if its just a case of an adjustment. any suggestions:confused1:

[htb]

Take all the twidly bits off and convert back to the old system, approx 8 yrs ago basic but reliable

[adowning7]

Possibly stripped threads on the mechanism at the cutter end which you should be able to see without stripping anything. Used parts not cheap got stung 15 quid for a fuel cap for mine!

 

Bloke said to me try not adjusting it too often but when it is so easy it is difficult not to

[Garyjp]

The problem is more likely due to the pivot bolt in the gearhead loosening off a little. There is a friction washer on each side and a nyloc nut.

It shouldbetight enough that this holds thehead angle you want alone...and twist grip just locks it. A quarter turn of the twist grip should be plenty.

 

It may be that the threads are stripped as mentioned earlier because u were tightening too much to compensate for the loose pivot bolt.

 

Common oversight. I set mine as above and no probs since.

 

 

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[GardenKit]

If I recall correctly, this is a Tanaka TPH 200 head, with a clamp tightened by a black handled thumbscrew. If this is so, you will notice that the gap is closing right up when the screw is fully tightened. Remove the screw and widen the slot, either with a hacksaw blade or a 1mm thin grinding disc. Refit the screw and it will tighten. A 5 minute fix which I have performed countless times on well used machines.

[htb]

If I recall correctly, this is a Tanaka TPH 200 head, with a clamp tightened by a black handled thumbscrew. If this is so, you will notice that the gap is closing right up when the screw is fully tightened. Remove the screw and widen the slot, either with a hacksaw blade or a 1mm thin grinding disc. Refit the screw and it will tighten. A 5 minute fix which I have performed countless times on well used machines.

 

Aye thats the old style adjuster much better in my opinion

[Garyjp]

Nope its current. Mines 6 months old lol

 

 

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[Garyjp]

Ignore my last post !!

 

 

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[adowning7]

Mine has the twist grip half way up the shaft, is the Tanaka one where it can only be stored at 90 degrees and has the thumb nut rather than right back over on itself?

 

Only reason I ask is that I got mine off ebay and wondered how old it is? It has the twist grip and is an x series

[htb]

Old ones only go to 90 degrees and yes have thumbscrew on gear head instead of the twist grip on shaft