Husqvarna 3120XP manual Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain

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ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Fitting the bar and chain

WARNING! Always wear gloves, when

!working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury.

Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.

Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A).

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.

Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts ﬁnger tight.

Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination spanner.

When ﬁtting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life.

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Contents 3120XP Operator’s manual EPAEnglish KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbolsCONTENTS ContentsBefore using a new chain saw SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Stop switch Throttle lockChain catcher Right hand guardMufﬂer Checking brake band wearChecking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake releaseStop switch Throttle lockChain catcher Right hand guardCutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to minimise kickback MufﬂerChain Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening cutting teethWARNING! The following faults will increase WARNING! The risk of kickback is increasedGeneral advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearanceTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General safety precautions StartingFuel safety Basic safety rulesGeneral working instructions Transport and storageBasic cutting technique GeneralTerms 12 3 CuttingLimbing Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut WARNING! Unless you have special trainingGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a ”trapped tree”WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainFUEL HANDLING FuelGasoline Two-strokeoilFuelling STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping 28 – EnglishMAINTENANCE Function, Basic settings, Fine adjustmentBasic settings and running in Fine adjustmentCorrectly adjusted carburettor StarterHigh speed jet H Changing a broken or worn starter cordAir ﬁlter Spark plugFitting the starter Adjustment of the oil pump MufﬂerNeedle bearing lubrication Extra chain oilWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceDaily maintenance Cooling systemTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataChain Length, inchesPitch, inch Max nose radiusFEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSMANUFACTURER′S WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNER′S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIESPage ´z+H7=¶5y¨ ´z+H7=¶5y¨ Page 1140232-95 ´z+H7=¶5y¨ ´z+H7=¶5y¨

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