Husqvarna 353 EPA I manual Starting and Stopping, Starting and stopping, Cold engine, Warm engine

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STARTING AND STOPPING

Starting and stopping

WARNING! Note the following before

!starting:

Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries.

Always move the machine away from the refuelling area before starting.

Place the machine on firm ground. Make sure you have a secure footing and that the chain cannot touch anything.

Keep people and animals well away from the working area.

Cold engine

Starting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forwards.

Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatically set the stop switch to the start position.

Start throttle: The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the control to the choke position.

If the machine is fitted with a decompression valve (A): Press the valve to reduce the pressure in the cylinder and make starting easier. You should always use the decompression valve when starting the machine. Once the machine has started the valve will automatically return to its original setting.

A

Warm engine

Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again.

Starting

Grip the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chain saw on the ground by placing your right foot through the rear handle. Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand

As the chain brake is still activated the engine must return to idling speed as soon as possible by disengaging the throttel latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the clutch assembly.

Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fire and make repeated starting attempts. Immediately press and release the throttle when the engine starts. That will disengage the throttle latch.

CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine.

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Contents Operator’s manual EPA KEY to Symbols Key to symbolsContents Before using a new chain saw Please read the operator’s manual carefullyMachine′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 BarSome terms that describe the bar and chain Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearanceGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Setting the raker clearance General advice on setting raker clearanceSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipmentChain oil Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Lubricating the bar tip sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General safety precautions Starting Fuel safetyTransport and storage Basic safety rules General working instructionsBasic cutting technique GeneralCutting Tree felling technique LimbingSafe distance Felling directionFelling Directional cutsGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a trapped treeWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFuel Fuel HandlingFollowing applies to chain saws with catalytic converters Chain oil FuellingFuel Handling Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Maintenance CarburettorCorrectly adjusted carburettor StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAir filter Spark plugMuffler Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump Air Injection centrifugal cleaningNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling systemTemperature 0 C 32 F or colder Temperature -5C 23 F or colderHeated handles Electrical carburettor heatingDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceMonthly maintenance Below you will find some general maintenance instructionsTechnical Data Technical dataBar Chain Length, inches Pitch, inch Max nose radius Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsEmission Control Warranty Parts List 1140204-95
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