Husqvarna 385XPG, 390XPG, 1153176-95 Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback, Bar, Chain

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket.

•Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket.

Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or

! the wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback! Only use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. See instructions under the heading Technical data.

The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kickback zone of the bar never touches anything.

By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well- maintained you can reduce the effects of kickback.

Bar

The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of kickback.

Chain

A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions.

IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback.

WARNING! Any contact with a rotating

! saw chain can cause extremely serious injuries.

Some terms that describe the bar and chain

To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

Bar

•Length (inches/cm)

•Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T).

•Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket.

•Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket.

•Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links.

•Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design.

Chain

•Chain pitch (inches)

•Drive link width (mm/inches)

•Number of drive links.

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Contents 385XP 385XPG 390XP 390XPG KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?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 lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping systemStop switch Cutting equipmentMuffler General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chainWorking with the chain Fuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsTree felling technique LimbingSafe distance Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Directional cutsFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Felling cutFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Cutting the trunk into logsMaintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Fine adjustment of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wearChecking the inertia brake release ImmediatelyMuffler Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Air filter Spark plugChanging a broken recoil spring Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderWinter use Heated handlesMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataSaw chain filing and file gauges 050/1,3 mm058/1,5 mm Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsEmission Controlwarranty Parts List American Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage Original instructions 1153176-95
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