Husqvarna 335XPT - Manuals

English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 The front hand guard isnot designed solely toactivate the chain brake.Another important safetyfeature is that it preventsthe chain from hitting yourleft hand if you lose yourgrip on the front handle. 3 You can also use thechain brake as atemporary brake when youchan...

6 – English 6 The way the chain brake is triggered, either manually orautomatically, depends on the force of the kickback and theposition of the chain saw in relation to the object that thekickback zone of the bar strikes. If you get a violentkickback while thekickback zone of the baris farthest awa...

English – 7 4 Vibration damping system Your chain saw is equippedwith a vibration dampingsystem that is designed tominimise vibrations in thehandles and make operationeasier. When you use a chain sawvibrations are generated bythe uneven contact betweenthe chain and the wood youare cutting. Cutting h...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw onfirm ground and start it.Make sure the chain doesnot touch the ground orany other object. Grasp the saw firmly,wrapping your fingers andthumbs around thehandles. Apply full throttle andactivate the chain brakeby tilti...

10 – English 7 Muffler Never use a chain sawthat has a faulty muffler. Regularly check that themuffler is securelyattached to the chain saw. If the muffler on your sawis fitted with a sparkarrestor mesh this mustbe cleaned regularly.A blocked mesh willcause the engine tooverheat and may lead toserio...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Some terms that describe the bar and chain When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomesworn or damaged you will need to replace it. Use only the typeof bar and chain recommended by us. See the ”Technical data” section to find out which equipment is rec...

12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance The risk of kickback is increased with a badlysharpened chain! A General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar ...

English – 13 C General advice on setting raker clearance • When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce theRAKER CLEARANCE(cutting depth). To maintaincutting performance youmust file back the rakerteeth to the recommendedheight. See the ”Technical data” section to find the rakerclearance for your s...

14 – English 1 Undo the bar nuts thathold the clutch cover andchain brake, using thecombination spanner.Then tighten the nuts byhand as tight as you can. 2 Raise the tip of the barand stretch the chain bytightening the chaintensioning screw usingthe combination spanner.Tighten the chain until ithang...

English – 15 C Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. Aim the tip of the saw at alight coloured surface about20 cm away. After 1 minuterunning at 3/4 throttle youshould see a distinct line ofoil on the light surface. If the chain lubrication is not working: 1 ...

16 – English H Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar.Remove these with a file ifnecessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.Replace the bar ifnecessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If ahollow forms on one side ofthe bar ...

English – 17 General rules SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Take great care when youcut with the top edge ofthe bar, i.e. when cuttingfrom the underside of theobject. This is known ascutting on the pushstroke. The chain tries topush the saw backtowards the user. Unless the user resiststhis pushing force there ...

18 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 Chain saws are designed solely for cutting wood. The onlycutting equipment that can be used with this chain saw arethe combinations of bars and chains recommended in the”Technical data” section. 2 Never use a chain saw ifyou are tired, if...

English – 19 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS This section describes basic safety rules forusing a chain saw. This information is nosubstitute for professional skills andexperience. If you get into a situation whereyou feel unsafe, stop and seek expert advice(look under FORESTRY SERV...

20 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Two factors decide whether the chain will jam or the log willsplit. The first is how the log is supported and the second iswhether it is in tension. In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in twostages; from the top and from the bottom of the log. You n...

English – 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 The log is supported at one end. There is a high riskthat it will split. A Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of theway through). B Finish by cutting from above so that the twocuts meet. 3 The log is supported at both ends. There is a high riskthat the chain wi...

22 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FELLING CUT The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and itmust be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the treeand cut with the bottom edge of the bar. Make the FELLING CUTabout 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches)above the flat section of theDIRECTION...

English – 23 We recommend that you usea bar that is longer than thediameter of the tree, so thatyou can make the FELLINGCUT and DIRECTIONAL CUTwith single cutting stokes.(See ”Technical data” to find out which lengths of bar arerecommended for your saw). There are methods for fellingtrees with a dia...

English – 25 Hold up the tip of the bar andtighten the chain. The chain iscorrectly tensioned whenthere is no slack on theunderside of the bar, but it canstill be turned easily by hand.Hold up the bar tip and tightenthe bar nuts with thecombination wrench. When fitting a new chain, thechain tension ...

26 – English Fuelmix Gasoline • This engine is certified to operate on unleadedgasoline. • Use good quality unleaded gasoline. • The lowest recommended octane rating is 87. If yourun the engine on loweroctane rating than 87 so-called “knocking“ can occur.This leads to an increasedengine temperature,...

English – 27 Fuelling Taking the following precautions, will lessenthe risk of fire. • Do not smoke or place warm objects in the vicinity of the fuel. • Always shut off the engine before refuelling.• Slowly open the fuel cap, when filling fuel, so that possible overpressure is slowly released. • Tig...

28 – English START AND STOP Start Activate the chain brake bypushing the front hand guardforwards. Grip the front handlewith your right hand and holdthe saw down by putting yourright knee on the rear handle.Pull the starter handle withyour right hand and pull outthe starter cord slowly until thestar...

English – 29 Carburetor MAINTENANCE Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufacturedto specifications that reduce harmful emissions.After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine hasbroken in. To ensure that your unit is at peak performance andproducing the least amount of harmf...

30 – English Starter device WARNING! • The recoil spring is in its tensioned position in its cassette in the starter device. If the spring is handledcaralessly, it can pop out and cause personal injury.. • Always be careful, when changing the recoil spring or the starter cord. Always wear safety gog...

English – 31 Muffler The muffler is designed inorder to reduce the noise leveland to direct the exhaustgases away from the operator.The exhaust gases are hotand can contain sparks, whichmay cause fire if directedagainst dry and combustiblematerial. The muffler isequipped with a spark arrestormesh. T...

32 – English MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the oil pump The oil pump is adjustable.Adjustments are made byturning the screw using ascrewdriver or combinationspanner. The saw is suppliedfrom the factory set to 1 turnopen. Turning the screwclockwise will reduce the oilflow and turning the screwanti-clockw...

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Weekly maintenance 1. Check that the AVelements are not soft ortorn. 2. Lubricate the clutch drumbearing. 3. File off burrs, if any, onthe sides of the bar. 4. Clean the spark plug andcheck the gap.The correct gap is 0,7 mm(0,028 inch). 5. Check the starter and therecoil spr...

34 – English 335XPT 2,7/451,7/431,22/312 8001,6/9 000 FHPCDNGK BPMR 7AChampion RCJ 7Y.02"/0,5 WalbroWT 459 B0,63/0,3 3-70,34/0,16Automatic 7,5/3,4 14"/34 12"-16"/30-41 11"-15"/28-38 18,3 3/8" 0,050"/1,3 6 TECHNICAL DATA Engine Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm 3 Cylinder bore...

English – 35 EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency) andHusqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain theemissions control system warranty on your 2000 and latersmall nonroad engine. In U.S., new small nonroad e...