Husqvarna 1153177-26 manual Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents.

•Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommended depth gauge clearance. Too large a clearance increases the risk of kickback.

•Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket.

•Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket.

Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

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WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or

the wrong combination of bar and saw

 

chain increases the risk of kickback!

 

Only use the bar/saw chain combinations

 

we recommend, and follow the filing

 

instructions. See instructions under the

 

heading Technical data.

The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kickback zone of the bar never touches anything.

By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well- maintained you can reduce the effects of kickback.

Bar

The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of kickback.

Chain

A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions.

IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback.

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WARNING! Any contact with a rotating

saw chain can cause extremely serious

 

injuries.

Some terms that describe the bar and chain

To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

Bar

•Length (inches/cm)

•Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T).

•Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket.

•Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket.

•Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links.

•Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design.

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Contents 395XP, 395XPG Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Contents Dear Customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsChain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipmentGeneral Safety Precautions Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Muffler Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping systemCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Increases the risk of kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening instructions considerablyToo large General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainChecking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipmentWhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Filling with chain oilOperator Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentWorking with the chain AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Fitting a spike bumperFuel Fuel HandlingLong-term storage Fuel safetyFuelling Transport and storageWarm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before useJam. Always stop the engine before cleaning General Basic cutting techniqueNot safely controlled with one hand Handles with both handsOr fatal injury Procedures drastically increase the riskLimbing Logs are lying together. SuchClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionFelling cut Directional cutsFreeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting the trunk into logs Carburettor with movement limiters MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment Carburettor without movement limiters Recommended engine speeds are as follows Checking the front hand guard Checking brake band wearImmediately Checking the inertia brake releaseMuffler Changing a broken recoil spring Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Fitting the starter Air filterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Needle bearing lubricationHeated handles Winter useDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataSaw chain filing and file gauges Bar and chain combinationsEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122005, EN ISO EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only Page Original instructions 1153177-26
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