Husqvarna 3120XP Safety Instructions, Personal protective equipment, Machine′s safety equipment

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal protective equipment

WARNING! Most chain saw accidents

!happen when the chain touches the operator.

You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the machine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing the right equipment.

WARNING! Long or continuous exposure to

!high noise levels may cause permanent hearing impairment. Always wear approved hearing protection when operating a chain saw.

•Protective helmet

•Hearing protection

•Protective goggles or a visor

•Gloves with saw protection

•Protective trousers with saw protection

•Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole

Generally clothes should be close-ﬁtting without restricting your freedom of movement.

•Always have a ﬁrst aid kit nearby.

Machine′s safety equipment

This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.

WARNING! Never use a machine that has

!faulty safety equipment! Carry out the inspection, maintenance and service routines listed in this section.

•Chain brake and front hand guard

•Throttle lock

•Chain catcher

•Right hand guard

•Vibration damping system

•Stop switch

•Mufﬂer

•Cutting equipment. See instructions under the heading Cutting equipment.

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Contents Operator’s manual EPA 3120XPEnglish KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbolsContents CONTENTSBefore using a new chain saw Machine′s safety equipment SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPersonal 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 increasedSetting the raker clearance General advice on setting 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 storageGeneral Basic cutting techniqueTerms Cutting 12 3Limbing 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 cordSpark plug Air ﬁlterFitting 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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