Page 6 - INTRODUCTION; Symbols on the machine:
INTRODUCTION 6 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 Dear Customer, Congratulations 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 prod...
Page 7 - INTRODUCTION / CONTENTS; Contents
INTRODUCTION / CONTENTS English – 7 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 What is what on the chain saw? (1) 1 Product and serial number plate 2 Throttle lockout (Prevents accidental operation of throttle control.) 3 Front handle 4 Cylinder cover 5 Front hand guard 6 Muffler 7 Spike bumper 8 Bar tip sprocket...
Page 8 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Before using a new chain saw
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 Before using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • (1) - (51) refer to figures on p. 2-5. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel an...
Page 9 - Personal protective equipment; Chain brake and front hand guard
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 increase your safety and efficiency. Visit your dealer regularly to see whether you can benefit from new features that have been introduced. Personal protective equipment • Approved protective helmet • Hearing protection • Protectiv...
Page 10 - Cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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 ...
Page 11 - General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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 dam...
Page 12 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 12 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 one side first, then turn the chain saw over and file the teeth on the other side. • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (0.16") the chain is worn out and should be rep...
Page 13 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain; Fitting a spike bumper
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / ASSEMBLY English – 13 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean and lubricate if necessary. If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying out t...
Page 14 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing; Fuelling
FUEL HANDLING 14 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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....
Page 15 - FUEL HANDLING / STARTING AND STOPPING; Transport and storage; Starting and stopping; Cold engine
FUEL HANDLING / STARTING AND STOPPING English – 15 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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, boile...
Page 16 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES 16 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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 work...
Page 17 - Basic cutting technique; Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 17 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickback. (36)Cutting with the bottom edge ...
Page 18 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES 18 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 • Wind direction• 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...
Page 19 - WORKING TECHNIQUES / MAINTENANCE; How to avoid kickback; General; Function; Basic settings and running in
WORKING TECHNIQUES / MAINTENANCE English – 19 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep.Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released.Cut tree/limb from outside the bend, after tension has been...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; Throttle lockout; Muffler
MAINTENANCE 20 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 Move the front hand guard forwards and back to make sure it moves freely and that it is securely anchored to the clutch cover. (47) Checking the inertia brake release Place the chain saw, with the engine switched off, on a stump or other stable s...
Page 21 - Maintenance schedule
English – 21 MAINTENANCE 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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 mainten...
Page 22 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
TECHNICAL DATA 22 – English 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 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 to...
Page 23 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 23 TECHNICAL DATA 1153140-26 Rev. 2 2010-02-11 Bar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 235e, 236e, 240e and 240e TrioBrake. EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-3...