Page 7 - Symbols on the mac; Symbols in the operator’
KEY T O SYM B OLS English – 7 1153135-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! 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 instructi...
Page 8 - CONTENTS; Contents
CONTENTS 8 – English 1153135-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Contents KEY TO SYM B OLS Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 7 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 7 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 8 INTR ODUCTION ...
Page 9 - Dear Customer
INTR ODUCTION English – 9 1153135-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Dear Customer , Cong ratulations 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 p...
Page 10 - ef; Impor
GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 10 – English 1153135-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 B ef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • ( 1 ) - ( 113 ) refer to figures on p. 2-6. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembl...
Page 11 - lways use common sense (; Chain brake and front hand guard
GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 11 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 A lways use common sense ( 2 ) 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 y...
Page 12 - Throttle lockout; Stop switch
GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 12 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from you the chain brake is designed to be activated by the inertia in the kickback direction. (7) If the kickback is less violent or the kickba...
Page 13 - Muffler; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 13 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes subject to government ...
Page 14 - Tensioning the chain
GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 14 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Chain • Chain pitch (inches) ( 1 4) • Drive link width (mm/inches) ( 1 6) • Number of drive links. ( 1 7) Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a bl...
Page 15 - Lubricating cutting equipment
GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 15 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 4 3 5 • Loosen the bar nut that holds the clutch cover and chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then retighten the bar nut as tightly as you can by hand. ( 2 7) • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tighteni...
Page 17 - Fitting the bar and chain; Fitting a spike bumper
A SSEM B LY English – 17 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Fitting the bar and chain 4 3 5 Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. ( 3 9) Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A...
Page 18 - Fuel; Petrol; Mixing
FUEL H A NDLING 18 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 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 19 - Fuelling; Transport and storage
FUEL H A NDLING English – 19 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 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 co...
Page 20 - Starting and stopping; Starting
ST A RTING A ND STOPPING 20 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Starting and stopping Starting The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. (49) Cold engine Start position, 1 : Set the start/stop switch in the choke posi...
Page 21 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; asic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 21 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 B efore use: (55) 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 wor...
Page 22 - asic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised and lose control of the saw. Never saw stacked logs or branches without first separating them. Only saw one log or one piece at a time. Rem...
Page 23 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Cut all the way through the log from above. Avoid letting the chain touch the ground as you finish the cut. Maintain full throttle but be prepared for what might happen. (69) If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 ...
Page 24 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly; How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Set the spike bumper (if one is fitted) just behind the felling hinge. Use full throttle and advance the chain/bar slowly into the tree. Make sure the tree does not start to move in the opposite direction to your intended felling direction....
Page 25 - General; Function
M A INTEN A NCE English – 25 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburettor adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been design...
Page 26 - Starter
M A INTEN A NCE 26 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Throttle lockout • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. (95) • Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. (96) • Check that t...
Page 27 - Tensioning the recoil spring; ir filter; Spark plug
M A INTEN A NCE English – 27 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check that the pulley can be turned at least a further 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the ...
Page 28 - Cooling system
M A INTEN A NCE 28 – English 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 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 on the starter. 2 Air guide plate. 3 Fins on the flywheel. 4 Cooling fins on the cyli...
Page 29 - Maintenance schedule
English – 29 M A INTEN A NCE 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 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 th...
Page 30 - Technical data
30 – English TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 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 ener...
Page 31 - ar and chain combinations; pplies to Europe only)
English – 31 TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153135-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 B ar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 435, 435e and 440e. Saw chain filing and file gauges EC-declaration of conformity ( A pplies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv...
Page 36 - Original instructions
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