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 H...
Page 7 - ersonal protective equipment; Chain brake and fr
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 pro vide information about which training materials and courses are available. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and technology - improvements that increase your safety and efficiency. Visit your dealer regularly to see whether you can benefit...
Page 8 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 – English • The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake. Another important feature is that it reduces the risk of your left hand hitting the chain if you lose grip of the front handle. • The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is st...
Page 9 - Throttle lockout
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback? No. First your brake must be in working order. Testing the brake is simple, see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety...
Page 10 - Stop switch; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Stop switch Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes s...
Page 13 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 13 acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge. • Place the depth gauge tool over the chain. Detailed information regarding the use of the depth gauge tool, will be found on the package for the depth gauge tool. Use the flat file to file of...
Page 16 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain
ASSEMBLY 16 – English 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 17 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing
FUEL HANDLING English – 17 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 18 - Fuelling
FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Extra chain oil Under EXTREME conditions the chain and bar may require extra chain oil. The oil flow should only be increased when the engine is running and the chain rotating. Push the lever to the right, where it will automatically be held in the locked position. Press in...
Page 19 - Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING English – 19 Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment, electric motors, relays/switches, boilers and the like. • Always store fuel in an approved co...
Page 20 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine; Warm 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: Slide the ignition switch to the left. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke positio...
Page 21 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21 Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fires and keep pulling until the engine starts. When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle; the throttle start lock will automatically disengage. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine mus...
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 9 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain use only combinations that are recommended by us. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data. Basic cutting technique General •...
Page 25 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 inadvertently getting a kickback, as well as increasing the risk of losing your balance while working. The log is lying on the ground . There is little risk of the chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a risk that the chain will touch the ground when...
Page 27 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in. All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed. When the felling cut and directional cut ar...
Page 28 - How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released. Cut tree/limb from outside the bend, after tension has been released. How to avoid kickback What is kickback? The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and ...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor
MAINTENANCE English – 29 Carburettor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak performance and to minimise harmful exhaus...
Page 30 - High speed jet H
MAINTENANCE 30 – English High speed jet H This chain saw is equipped with a carburettor that has a built-in fixed high speed jet. CAUTION! There is an integrated speed governor in the ignition that limits the maximum speed to 12,000 rpm. Adjusting the jet therefore has no effect on the maximum speed....
Page 32 - Vibration damping system; Muffler; Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
MAINTENANCE 32 – English Vibration damping system Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Stop switch Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop ...
Page 33 - Tensioning the recoil spring
MAINTENANCE English – 33 • 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 34 - Air filter; Spark plug
MAINTENANCE 34 – English Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts. • Excessive fuel consumption. • Remove the air filter after taking off the ai...
Page 35 - Needle bearing lubrication
MAINTENANCE English – 35 Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets:• A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum)• B Rim sprocket (replaceable) • Both versions have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularl...
Page 36 - Maintenance schedule
36 – 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 37 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
English – 37 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 pres...
Page 38 - Bar and chain combinations
38 – English TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the model Husqvarna 3120XP. Saw chain filing and file gauges Bar Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive links (no.) 24 0,404 1,6 42 mm Husqvarna H64 76 28 84 ...
Page 39 - EC-declaration of conformity
English – 39 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 saw for forest service Husqvarna 3120XP from 2009’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly state...
Page 44 - Original instructions
1153183-26 ´®z+U2@¶6G¨ ´®z+U2@¶6G¨ 2010-04-01 Original instructions