Husqvarna 338XPT Maintenance schedule, Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance schedule

The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section.

	Daily maintenance	Weekly maintenance	Monthly maintenance

		On chain saws without a catalytic	Check the brake band on the chain brake
		On chain saws without a catalytic	for wear. Replace when less than 0.6 mm
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	for wear. Replace when less than 0.6 mm
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	(0,024 inch) remains at the most worn
		weekly.	(0,024 inch) remains at the most worn
		weekly.	point.
			point.

	Check that the components of the throttle	Check the starter, starter cord and return	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum and
	control work safely. (Throttle lock and	spring.	clutch spring for wear.
	throttle control.)	spring.	clutch spring for wear.
	throttle control.)

	Clean the chain brake and check that it
	operates safely. Make sure that the chain	Check that the vibration damping	Clean the spark plug. Check that the
	catcher is undamaged, and replace it if	elements are not damaged.	electrode gap is 0.5 mm (0,020 inch).
	necessary.

	The bar should be turned daily for more
	even wear. Check the lubrication hole in	File off any burrs from the edges of the
	the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean	File off any burrs from the edges of the	Clean the outside of the carburetor.
	the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean	bar.	Clean the outside of the carburetor.
	the bar groove. If the bar has a sprocket
	tip, this should be lubricated.

	Check that the bar and chain are getting	Clean or replace the spark arrestor mesh	Check fuel hose for cracks or other
	sufﬁcient oil.	on the mufﬂer.	damage. Change if necessary.

	Check the saw chain with regard to visible
	cracks in the rivets and links, whether the
	saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and	Clean the carburetor compartment.	Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside.
	links are abnormally worn. Replace if
	necessary.

	Sharpen the chain and check its tension
	and condition. Check the drive sprocket	Clean the air ﬁlter. Replace if necessary.	Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
	for excessive wear and replace if	Clean the air ﬁlter. Replace if necessary.	Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
	for excessive wear and replace if
	necessary.

	Clean the starter units air intake.		Check all cables and connections.

	Check that nuts and screws are tight.

	Check that the stop switch works
	correctly.

	Check that there are no fuel leaks from
	the engine, tank or fuel lines.

	On chain saws with a catalytic converter,
	check the cooling system daily.

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Contents 334T 338XPT KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual 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 Throttle lock Stop switchChain catcher Vibration damping systemMufﬂer Cutting equipmentGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Sharpening cutting teethChain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketFitting the bar and chain AssemblyFuel 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 instructionsDo not let go of the handles Basic cutting technique GeneralTerms Cutting Felling technique for tree topsLimbing Safe distanceDirectional cuts FellingGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting trees and branches that are in tension How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Checking brake band wear Checking the front hand guardChecking the brake trigger Mufﬂer Changing a broken or worn starter cord StarterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAir ﬁlter Adjustment of the oil pumpSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataBar and chain combinations, model 334T Bar and chain combinations, model 338XPTSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementSafety precautions for chain saw users American Standard Safety PrecautionsKickback safety precautions Other safety precautions´z+R*G¶55¨ Page 1150103-95 ´z+R*G¶55¨ ´z+R*G¶55¨