Page 2 - Symbols on the mac; Symbols in the operator’
KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. A...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
CONTENTS English – 3 Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ....................
Page 4 - INTR; Dear Customer
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River, for production of muskets. The loc...
Page 6 - Bef; Impor
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions under the headings Fuel ...
Page 7 - Chain brake and fr
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 Al ways use common sense It is not possib le to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care and use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond your capability. If you still feel uncer...
Page 8 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 – English Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the fron...
Page 9 - Throttle lockout
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake will be activated manually by the movement of your left hand. • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain bra...
Page 10 - Right hand guard; Cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Right hand guard Apart from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, the right hand guard stops branches and twigs from interfering with your grip on the rear handle. Vibration damping system Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system th...
Page 11 - General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 • Avoid increasing vibration levels. General rules • Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! See instructions under the heading Technical data. • Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gaug...
Page 13 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 13 • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly. • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one side first, th...
Page 14 - Lubricating cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English combination spanner. Tighten the chain until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. • Use the combination spanner to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of the bar at the same time. Check that you can pull the chain round freely by hand and that...
Page 17 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain; Fitting a spike bumper
ASSEMBLY English – 17 Fitting the bar and chain Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the...
Page 18 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing
FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of...
Page 19 - Fuelling; Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING English – 19 • In temperatures below 0 ° C (32 ° F) some oils become too viscous. This can overload the oil pump and result in damage to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fuelling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain ...
Page 20 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine
STARTING AND STOPPING 20 – English Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatically set the st...
Page 21 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21 As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible, this is achieved by quickly disengaging the throttle lock. This prevents unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brake band. Note! Reactivate the chain br...
Page 22 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English Before use: 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. 5...
Page 24 - Basic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English ladder, in a tree or where you do not have firm ground to stand on. 6 Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle. 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is known as cutting on the ...
Page 26 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English Tree felling technique Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths. Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to fell t...
Page 28 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English find out which lengths of bar are recommended for your saw. There are methods for felling trees with a diameter larger than the bar length. However these methods involve a much greater risk that the kickback zone of the bar will come into contact with the tree. Freein...
Page 29 - How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 How to avoid kickback What is kickback? The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the kickback zone, touches an object. Kickback always occu...
Page 30 - MAINTENANCE; Function; Basic settings and running in
MAINTENANCE 30 – English General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. Carburettor adjustment The carburettor can be designed in different ways, depending on existing environmental and emissions legislation. Some chain saws are equipped with movement...
Page 31 - Low speed jet L
MAINTENANCE English – 31 • Place the machine on a flat surface so that the bar points away from you and so that the bar and chain do not come into contact with the surface or other objects. Low speed jet L Turn the low speed jet L clockwise until it stops. If the engine accelerates poorly or idles u...
Page 33 - Chain brake and front hand guard
MAINTENANCE English – 33 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Brush off any wood dust, resin and dirt from the chain brake and clutch drum. Dirt and wear can impair operation of the brake. Regularly check that the br...
Page 35 - Stop switch; Muffler; Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
MAINTENANCE English – 35 Stop switch Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. Muffler Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. Some mufflers are equipped with a speci...
Page 36 - Tensioning the recoil spring; Air filter
MAINTENANCE 36 – English • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly backwards. • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pul...
Page 37 - Spark plug; Lubricating the bar tip sprocket
MAINTENANCE English – 37 against the filter holder. Clean the filter by brushing or shaking it. The filter can be cleaned more thoroughly by washing it in water and detergent. An air filter that has been in use for a long time cannot be cleaned completely. The filter must therefore be replaced with ...
Page 38 - Cooling system; Temperature 0
MAINTENANCE 38 – English will reduce the oil flow and turning the screw anti-clockwise will increase the oil flow. Recommended settings: Bar 13"-15": Position 1 Bar 15"-18": Position 2 Bar 18"-20": Position 3 Cooling system To keep the working temperature as low as possible t...
Page 39 - Heated handles; Electrical carburettor heating
MAINTENANCE English – 39 • a special cover (A) for the starter housing • a winter plug (B) for the air nozzle that is fitted as shown. These reduce the flow of cooling air and prevent large amounts of snow from being sucked into the carburettor space. CAUTION! When the winter plug is fitted the wint...
Page 40 - Maintenance schedule
40 – English 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. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without...
Page 41 - Technical data
English – 41 Technical data Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for different sound press...
Page 42 - Bar and chain combinations
42 – English Technical data Bar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 357XP and 359. The saw chain Husqvarna H30 is designed to minimize kickback (classified saw chain of low kickback type according to ANSI B175.1). Saw chain filing and file g...
Page 43 - EC-declaration of conformity
English – 43 Technical data EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws for forest service Husqvarna 357XP, 357XPG, 359, 359G, 357XP E-tech, 357XPG E-tech, 359 E-tech and 3...
Page 44 - Original instructions
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