Husqvarna T435 Maintenance schedule, Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance

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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

		On chain saws without a catalytic	Check the brake band on the chain
		On chain saws without a catalytic	brake for wear. Replace when less
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	brake for wear. Replace when less
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	than 0.6 mm (0,024 inch) remains at
		weekly.	than 0.6 mm (0,024 inch) remains at
		weekly.	the most worn point.
			the most worn point.

	Check that the components of the	Check the starter, starter cord and	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
	throttle control work safely. (Throttle	Check the starter, starter cord and	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
	throttle control work safely. (Throttle	return spring.	and clutch spring for wear.
	lockout and throttle control.)	return spring.	and clutch spring for wear.
	lockout and throttle control.)

	Clean the chain brake and check that
	it operates safely. Make sure that the	Check that the vibration damping	Clean the spark plug. Check that the
	chain catcher is undamaged, and	elements are not damaged.	electrode gap is 0.65 mm.
	replace it if necessary.

	The bar should be turned daily for
	more even wear. Check the
	lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it	File off any burrs from the edges of	Clean the outside of the carburettor.
	is not clogged. Clean the bar groove.	the bar.	Clean the outside of the carburettor.
	is not clogged. Clean the bar groove.	the bar.
	If the bar has a sprocket tip, this
	should be lubricated.

	Check that the bar and chain are	Clean or replace the spark arrestor	Check the fuel ﬁlter and the fuel hose.
	getting sufﬁcient oil.	mesh on the mufﬂer.	Replace if necessary.

	Check the saw chain with regard to
	visible cracks in the rivets and links,
	whether the saw chain is stiff or	Clean the carburettor compartment.	Empty the fuel tank and clean the
	whether the rivets and links are	Clean the carburettor compartment.	inside.
	whether the rivets and links are		inside.
	abnormally worn. Replace if
	necessary.

	Sharpen the chain and check its
	tension and condition. Check the drive	Clean the air ﬁlter. Replace if	Empty the oil tank and clean the
	sprocket for excessive wear and	necessary.	inside.
	replace if necessary.

	Clean the starter units air intake.		Check all cables and connections.

	Check that nuts and screws are tight.

	Check that the stop switch works
	correctly.

	Check that there are no fuel leaks
	from the engine, tank or fuel lines.

	On chain saws with a catalytic
	converter, check the cooling system
	daily.

	Check the condition of the air ﬁlter.

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Contents T435 KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard Throttle lockout Chain catcherVibration damping system Stop switch Cutting equipmentMufﬂer General rulesSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackBar ChainGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Increased if the depth gauge setting isToo large Adjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment Cause serious or even fatal injuryFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipmentBar Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper Working with the chainFuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuellingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsAlways use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle English Using the chainsaw in the tree General requirements working at heightPreparing to use the saw in the tree Basic cutting technique Working Techniques Felling technique for tree tops LimbingSafe distance Felling directionFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Felling cutCutting trees and branches that are in tension How to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Cutting the trunk into logsMaintenance Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Correctly adjusted carburettor High speed jet HMufﬂer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springFitting the starter Air ﬁlter Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Must always be replacedAdjustment of the oil pump Running when making adjustmentsCooling system Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical data Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only Cispr 122001, EN ISOPage Page Page ´z+S?h¶6¨ Page 1151317-26