Husqvarna 1153163-95 - Manual

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 ...

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 efficienc...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tight...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia action. 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...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibration damping units. Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English one side first, then turn the chain saw 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 5/32 inch (4 mm) the chain is worn out and should be replaced. General advice on adjusting...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 15 that you can pull the chain round freely by hand and that it does not sag from the underside of the bar. The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chain saws varies from model to model. See instructions under the heading What is what? to find out where...

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...

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 ...

FUEL HANDLING English – 19 • In temperatures below 32 ° F (0 ° C) some oils become too viscous. This can overload the oil pump and result in damage to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fueling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain o...

STARTING AND STOPPING 20 – English 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; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatically s...

STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21 throttle latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the clutch assembly. Note! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitt...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English 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...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 5 In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support. 6 Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle. 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, i.e. when c...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English Start by cutting from above (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet. Tree felling technique Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar. We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and dir...

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 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 released. How to avoid kickback What is ...

MAINTENANCE 30 – English General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. Carburetor adjustment Due to existing environmental and emissions legislation your chain saw is equipped with movement limiters on the carburetor adjuster screws. These limit the ...

MAINTENANCE English – 31 High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric humidity, it may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high speed jet.CAUTION! If the high speed jet ...

MAINTENANCE English – 33 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 switch to the stop setting. Muffler Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. Regularly che...

MAINTENANCE 34 – English 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 cord to the pulley. Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord onto the pulley. Connect the pulley to the recoil spr...

MAINTENANCE English – 35 against the filter holder. Clean the filter by brushing or shaking it. The filter can be cleaned more thoroughly by washing it in water and detergent. An air filter that has been in use for a long time cannot be cleaned completely. The filter must therefore be replaced with ...

MAINTENANCE 36 – English Recommended settings: Bar 13"-15": Position 1 Bar 15"-18": Position 2 Bar 18"-20": Position 3 Cooling system To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake...

MAINTENANCE English – 37 • a winter plug (B) for the air nozzle that is fitted as shown. These reduce the flow of cooling air and prevent large amounts of snow from being sucked into the carburetor space. CAUTION! When the winter plug is fitted the winter flap must be open! Heated handles (346XPG, 3...

38 – English 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...

English – 39 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 346XP 353 Motor Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 3,06/50,1 3,15/51,7 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,74/44,3 1,77/45 Stroke, inch/mm 1,28/32,5 1,28/32,5 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/hp @ rpm 2,7/3,7 @ 9600 2,4/3,3 @ 9000 Ignition system Spark plug NGK BPMR...

40 – English TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 346XP and 353. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with the kic...

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT English – 41 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...

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...

1153163-95 ´®z+U0G¶5_¨ ´®z+U0G¶5_¨ 2010-01-26 Original instructions