Husqvarna 1153163-95 manual General Safety Precautions

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism.

The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards.

This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum).

The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake. Another important feature is that it reduces the risk of your left hand hitting the chain if you lose grip of the front handle.

The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to prevent the saw chain from rotating.

Use the chain brake as a ”parking brake” when starting and when moving over short distances, to reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting your leg or anyone or anything close by.

To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard backwards, towards the front handle.

Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain saw firmly and not let go.

The way the chain brake is activated, either manually or automatically by the inertia release mechanism, depends on the force of the kickback and the position of the chain saw in relation to the object that the kickback zone of the bar strikes.

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.

If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to be activated manually by the movement of your left hand.

In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed so that it cannot affect the movement

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Contents English 346XP, 346XPG, 346XP Tech 353, 353GKEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutRight hand guard Vibration damping systemCutting equipment Stop switchMuffler General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Checking wear on cutting equipment Needle bearing lubricationAssembly Fitting the bar and chainWorking with the chain Fuel Fuel HandlingFueling Fuel safetyTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and stopping Starting and StoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Working Techniques Basic safety rulesBefore use General working instructionsClutch cover causing the chain to CleaningJam. Always stop the engine before Terms Basic cutting techniqueLimbing Safe distance Tree felling techniqueFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut Directional cutsFreeing a tree that has fallen badly General adviceFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackMaintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral High speed jet H Correctly adjusted carburetorChecking the brake trigger Muffler StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Air filterChanging a broken recoil spring Fitting the starterSpark plug Adjustment of the oil pumpLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationTemperature 0C 32F or colder Air Injection centrifugal cleaningWhen making adjustments Cooling systemHeated handles Electrical carburetor heating346XPG, 353G Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataSaw chain filing and file gauges Bar and chain combinationsRecommended cutting equipment for Canada 050Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementSafety precautions for chain saw users American Standard Safety PrecautionsKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage Original instructions 1153163-95