Husqvarna 390XPG 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
		On chain saws without a catalytic	brake for wear. Replace when less
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	brake for wear. Replace when less
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at
		weekly.	than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at
		weekly.	the most worn point.
			the most worn point.

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

	Clean the chain brake and check that
	it operates safely. Make sure that the	Check that the vibration damping	Clean the spark plug. Check that the
	chain catcher is undamaged, and	elements are not damaged.	electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm).
	replace it if necessary.

	The bar should be turned daily for
	more even wear. Check the
	lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it	Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.	Clean the outside of the carburetor.
	is not clogged. Clean the bar groove.
	If the bar has a sprocket tip, this
	should be lubricated.

	Check that the bar and chain are	File off any burrs from the edges of	Check fuel hose for cracks or other
	getting sufﬁcient oil.	the bar.	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	Clean or replace the spark arrestor	Empty the fuel tank and clean the
	whether the rivets and links are	screen on the mufﬂer.	inside.
	abnormally worn. Replace if
	necessary.

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

	Clean the starter units air intake.	Clean the air ﬁlter. Replace if	Check all cables and connections.
	Clean the starter units air intake.	necessary.	Check all cables and connections.
		necessary.

	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 385XP 385XPG 390XP 390XPG Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutRight hand guard Vibration damping systemCutting equipment Stop switchMufﬂer General rulesBar Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackChain General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingLubricating cutting equipment Tensioning the chainChecking chain lubrication Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Fitting the bar and chain AssemblyWorking with the chain Fuel 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 instructionsGeneral rules Terms Basic cutting techniqueLimbing Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionDirectional cuts Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackGeneral advice Cutting the trunk into logsCarburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor Fine adjustment of the idling speed THigh speed jet H Checking brake band wearImmediately Checking the inertia brake releaseMufﬂer Changing a broken or worn starter cord StarterTensioning the recoil spring Spark plug Air ﬁlterChanging a broken recoil spring Fitting the starterWhen making adjustments Adjustment of the oil pumpLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationTemperature 0C 32F or colder Air Injection centrifugal cleaningWinter use Heated handlesDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical Data050/1,3 mm Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges058/1,5 mm Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementEmission Controlwarranty Parts List Safety precautions for chain saw users American Standard Safety PrecautionsKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage Original instructions 1153176-95