Page 2 - KEY TO SYMBOLS; Symbols on the machine:
KEY TO SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the machine: WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Alwa...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
CONTENTS English – 3 Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, ......................
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION
4 – English INTRODUCTION 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 production of muskets. The locati...
Page 6 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Before using a new chain saw; Important
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6 – English Before 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 Ha...
Page 7 - Always use common sense; Chain brake and front hand guard
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 7 Always use common sense It is not possible 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 capability. If you still feel uncertai...
Page 9 - Throttle lockout
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 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 ...
Page 10 - Vibration damping system; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Vibration damping system Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier. The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equip...
Page 13 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 13 • 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 replaced. General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge ...
Page 14 - Lubricating cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather. As a chain saw manufacturer we have developed an optimal ch...
Page 16 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain; Fitting a spike bumper
ASSEMBLY 16 – English 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...
Page 17 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing
FUEL HANDLING English – 17 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. When mixing small amounts of...
Page 18 - Fuelling; Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Fuelling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year. Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before refuelling. The...
Page 19 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 19 Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. Ignition: Slide the ignition switch to the left. Choke: Set the choke control in the choke positio...
Page 20 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING 20 – English unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brake band. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose...
Page 21 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 21 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...
Page 23 - Basic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 ladder, in a tree or where you do not have firm ground to stand on. 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 cutting from the underside of the object. This is known as cutting on the ...
Page 25 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 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. Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to fell t...
Page 27 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly; How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 There are methods for felling trees with a diameter larger than the bar length. However these methods involve a much greater risk that the kickback zone of the bar will come into contact with the tree. Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree” It i...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor adjustment; Function, Basic settings, Fine adjustment; Basic settings and running in
MAINTENANCE English – 29 Carburettor adjustment The carburettor can be designed in different ways, depending on existing environmental and emissions legislation. Some chain saws are equipped with movement limiters on the carburettor’s adjuster screws. These limit the adjustment possibilities to a ma...
Page 32 - Correctly adjusted carburettor
MAINTENANCE 32 – English procedure with the H-jet turned a further 1/4 turn anti-clockwise. • You have now run the machine at settings of H = ± 0, H=+1/4, H=+1/2 relative to the basic settings. At full throttle the engine has sounded different for each setting. The H-jet is correctly adjusted when t...
Page 34 - Chain catcher; Muffler
MAINTENANCE 34 – English Chain catcher Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Vibration damping system Regularly check the ...
Page 35 - Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
MAINTENANCE English – 35 Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotat...
Page 36 - Fitting the starter; Air filter; Spark plug
MAINTENANCE 36 – English Fitting the starter • To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with the pawls. • Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter. Air filter T...
Page 37 - Needle bearing lubrication
MAINTENANCE English – 37 Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a week). NB! Use a high-quality bearing grease or engine oil. See instructions under the heading Cutting equipment. Adjustment of the o...
Page 38 - Winter use; Fitting the winterising kit; Temperature 0; Heated handles; Electrical carburettor heating
MAINTENANCE 38 – English Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. • Icing of the air filter and carburettor. Special measures are therefore often required: • Partly mask the air inlet on the starter to incr...
Page 39 - Maintenance schedule
English – 39 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...
Page 40 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
40 – English TECHNICAL DATA 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 total for different sound pres...
Page 41 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 41 TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the model Husqvarna 395XP. Saw chain filing and file gauges Bar Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive links (no.) 18 3/8 1,5 11T Husqvarna H42 68 20 3/8 11...
Page 42 - EC-declaration of conformity
42 – English ´®z+U1h¶6d¨ ´®z+U1h¶6d¨ TECHNICAL DATA EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saw Husqvarna 395XP/XPG from 2009’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clear...
Page 44 - Original instructions
1153177-26 ´®z+U1h¶6d¨ ´®z+U1h¶6d¨ 2010-02-03 Original instructions
