Page 2 - Symbols on the mac; Symbols in the operator’; The engine exhaust from this product
KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper 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. Al...
Page 4 - CONTENTS; Contents
CONTENTS 4 – English Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 4 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! ...................
Page 5 - INTR
English – 5 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 Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The loca...
Page 7 - Bef; Impor
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 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 8 - ersonal protective equipment; Chain brake and front hand guard
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English possib le. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide 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...
Page 9 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). • The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake. Another important feature is that it reduces the ri...
Page 10 - Throttle lockout
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard forward. If your hand only lightly touches the front guard or slips over it, the force may not be enough to trigger the chain brake. You should ...
Page 11 - Stop switch; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type or badly sharpened) will increase the vibration level. 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 fu...
Page 14 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English Adjustment of depth gauge setting • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you sharpen the cutting teeth. NOTE! This recommendation assumes tha...
Page 17 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain
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; Gasoline; 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 gasoline 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 ...
Page 19 - Fueling
FUEL HANDLING English – 19 Chain oil • We recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good adhesion characteristics. • Never use waste oil. This results in damage to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is important to use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to suit the air ...
Page 20 - Fuel safety; Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING 20 – English Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting it. • Never start th...
Page 21 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine; Warm engine
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21 Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forwards. Ignition: Slide the ignition switch to the left. Choke: Set the choke control in the chok...
Page 22 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING 22 – English Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fires and make repeated starting attempts. Immediately press and release the throttle when the engine starts. That will disengage the throttle latch. As the chain brake is still activated the engine must return to idli...
Page 23 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 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 25 - Basic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 over the chain saw and the position of the kickback zone. 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 equip...
Page 26 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English Cutting If you have a pile of logs, each log you attempt to cut should be removed from the pile, placed on a saw horse or runners and cut individually. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area. By leaving them in the cutting area, you increase the risk for inadvert...
Page 28 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English Finish the felling cut parallel with the directional cut line so that the distance between them is at least 1/10 of the trunk diameter. The uncut section of the trunk is called the felling hinge. The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in. All con...
Page 29 - How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 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 30 - MAINTENANCE; Carburetor
MAINTENANCE 30 – English Carburetor 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 exhaust...
Page 31 - High speed jet H
MAINTENANCE English – 31 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 33 - Vibration damping system; Muffler; Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
MAINTENANCE English – 33 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 34 - Tensioning the recoil spring
MAINTENANCE 34 – English • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm (12 inches) 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 cor...
Page 35 - Air filter; Spark plug
MAINTENANCE English – 35 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 air...
Page 36 - Needle bearing lubrication
MAINTENANCE 36 – English 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 regula...
Page 37 - Maintenance schedule
English – 37 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 38 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
38 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 3120XP Motor Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 7,25/118,8 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 2,36/60 Stroke, inch/mm 1,65/42 Idle speed, rpm 2500 Power, kW/ rpm 6,2/9000 Ignition system Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A/ Champion RCJ 7Y Electrode gap, inch/mm 0,02/0,5 Fuel and lu...
Page 39 - Saw chain filing and file gauges
English – 39 TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations This Husqvarna chain saw model is in the ANSI category of saws above 3,8 cu. in. and is not required to comply with low kickback performance requirements. However, for this model we recommend the following cu...
Page 40 - FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 40 – English YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engin...
Page 41 - MAINTENANCE STATEMENT
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT English – 41 EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST 1 Carburetor and internal parts 2 Intake pipe, airfilter holder and carburetor bolts. 3 Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule. 4 Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule 5 Ignition ...
Page 42 - AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Kickback safety precautions
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 42 – English Safety precautions for chain saw users (ANSI B175.1-2000 Annex C) Kickback safety precautions With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Keep a good firm grip ...
Page 44 - Original instructions
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