Husqvarna 316 - Manuals

4 ENGLISH CHAIN SAW PARTS 1. Rear handle 2. Power trigger lockout 3. Front handle 4. Serial No. plate 5. Chain tensioner 6. Chain oil reservoir 7. Chain oil level 8. Ventilation slots 9. Power cable 10. Power trigger 11. Chain 12. Guide bar 13. Chain brake inside chain drive cover 14. Kickback guard...

5 ENGLISH EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Electrolux Motor AS, N-1708 Sarpsborg, Norway hereby declares that the following chain saws: Husqvarna 316 Electric with serial numbers starting at 20100000, - are manufactured in compliance with EU Machine Directive 98/37/EC, EU di...

6 ENGLISH SAFE USE CAUTION!Never operate a chain saw with one hand only. Doing so may lead to i serious injury to operator, helpers or bystanders. An electric chain saw is designed for operation with both hands. DANGER!Use of accessories not conforming to the recommendations outlined in the Operatin...

8 ENGLISH KICKBACK PREVENTION DANGER! Kickbacks occur suddenly and without warning. A kickback may be violent enoughto throw a chainsaw back at the user. A running chain can inflict severe and evenfatal injury. It is imperative for users to be familiar with the causes of kickbacks inorder to exercis...

9 ENGLISH • Most accidents caused by kickbacks take place in connection with limbing. Make certain your footing is secure and that there are no i objects nearby which may trip you or make you lose your balance. If you are not careful, the kickback danger zone could make contact with a branch, a near...

11 ENGLISH Brake band inspection • Clean sawdust, pitch, and debris from the chain brake and clutch drum.Wear and debris both affect brake function. • Inspect the brake band regularly, ensuring that it is nowhere less than 0.6 mm thick Kickback guard inspection • Inspect kickback guard for visible d...

12 ENGLISH Your chain saw features a slip clutch which protects it from overload. The slip clutch may require cleaning after long periods of operation. Contact your nearest service dealer in the event of malfunction. SLIP CLUTCH CHAIN CATCHER RIGHT HANDGUARD The chain catcher is designed to catch a ...

This section explains how correct maintenance and use of the right cutting equipment: • Reduces kickback tendencies. • Reduces the frequency of chain derailing and breakage. • Achieves maximum cutting effect. • Increases the service life of the chain. The five basic rules • Use only the recommended ...

16 ENGLISH Starting • Grip the front handle firmly with your left hand. • Grip the rear handle firmly with your right hand. • Press and hold the power trigger lockout button with your right thumb and squeeze the power trigger with your index finger. Stopping Stop the saw by releasing the power trigg...

17 ENGLISH HORIZONTAL FILE ANGLE FILE DIAMETER FILE DEPTH See «Technical Specifications» for the details which apply to your chain. It is very difficult to file a chain saw correctly without the proper aids. We recommend the use of a file guideto ensure maximum cutting efficiency with the least tend...

18 ENGLISH - If it is possible to turn the log, stop cutting 2/3 of the way through the log. - Turn the log and cut the remaining section from above. • Cutting a log supported at one end. The log is more than likely to splinter if cut straight through from the top down. - Make an initial cut from be...

19 ENGLISH FELLING OPERATIONS CAUTION! Felling a tree is a job which calls for experience. Do not attempt to fell trees if you areinexperienced. DO NOT CARRY OUT ANY OPERATIONS FOR WHICH YOU DO NOTFEEL QUALIFIED! CAUTION!Beginning chain saw operators should gain experience cutting logs on a sawhorse...

20 ENGLISH Felling Three cuts are made to fell a tree. The «TOP NOTCH CUT» and the «BOTTOM» or «HORIZONTAL NOTCH CUT» form the «NOTCH», which determines the direction in which the tree will fall.The final cut is the «FELLING CUT», which allows the tree to topple over. NotchTo form the NOTCH, start w...

21 ENGLISH If the HINGE WOOD is too small or has been sawn through, or if the notch andthe felling cut are mismatched, the tree is no longer under control. As the felling cut approaches the notch, the tree should start falling, either byitself or with the help of a WEDGE or FELLING BAR. DAILY INSPEC...