Husqvarna 235E - Manuals

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 5451546-92 Re v .3 2007-12-19 Al ways use common sense (2) 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 c...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English 5451546-92 Re v .3 2007-12-19 Will m y 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 tri...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 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 gauge. A damag...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 12 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain is worn out and should be replaced. (8) General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you sharpen the cutt...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / ASSEMBLY English – 13 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying out the above checks and associated measures you should contact your servicing dealer. Chain drive sprocket The clutch drum is fitted with a Spur sprocket...

FUEL HANDLING 14 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 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...

FUEL HANDLING / STARTING AND STOPPING English – 15 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 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...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 16 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 Before use: (33) 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...

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 17 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 pulling chain. In this case the chain saw pulls itself towards the tree and the front edge of the chain saw body rests naturally on the trunk when cutting. Cutting with a pulling chain gives the operator better control over the chain saw an...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 18 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 • Arrangement of branches• Weight of snow• Obstacles within the reach of the tree: for example, other trees, power lines, roads and buildings. • Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem, this makes it more probably that the tree will br...

WORKING TECHNIQUES / MAINTENANCE English – 19 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 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 zon...

MAINTENANCE 20 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 Checking the inertia brake release With the engine turned off, hold the chain saw over a stump or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so that the bar drops towards the stump as the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. When the bar hi...

English – 21 MAINTENANCE 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 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 (Every 5-10 h) Weekly maintenance (Every 10-25 h) Monthly maintena...

TECHNICAL DATA 22 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 Technical data 235e 240e Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 2.07/34 2,3/38 Stroke, inch/mm 1,26/32 1,26/32 Idle speed, rpm 3000 3000 Power, kW 1.3 1,5 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition system IIDA IIDA Type of ignition system CD CD...

English – 23 TECHNICAL DATA 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations for USA Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 235 and 240. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and foun...

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 24 – English 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (California Air Resources Board) and Husqvarna are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2007 an...

AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 25 5451546-92 Rev.3 2007-12-19 Safety precautions for chain saw users (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C) Kickback safety precautions With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to acc...

SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free fromdefects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below:Lifetime Warranty (Parts and L...