Husqvarna 1153179-26 manual General rules, Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Avoid increasing vibration levels.

General rules

Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! See instructions under the heading Technical data.

Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the 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.

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Operator′s manual 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 Precautions Chain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipment Always use common sense Personal protective equipmentGeneral Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutVibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment Right hand guardCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback General rulesIncreases 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 oilChecking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily Working 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 Clutch cover causing the chain toCleaning Terms Basic cutting techniqueLog is supported at both ends. There is a high risk LimbingLogs are lying together. Such Or fatal injuryClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionFelling cut Training we advise you not to fell treesYour saw Directional cutsCutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackCarburettor with movement limiters MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment GeneralLow speed jet L Fine adjustment of the idle speed TCorrectly adjusted carburettor Carburettor without movement limitersRpm 357XP 14000 2700 359 13500 Checking the inertia brake release Checking brake band wearChecking the front hand guard Immediately Changing a broken or worn starter cord MufflerStarter Fitting the starter Air filterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springNeedle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C or colder Running when making adjustments357 XPG, 359 G Heated handlesElectrical carburettor heating Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule357XP 359 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 Original instructions 1153179-26