Husqvarna 385XP manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	6
Important	6
Always use common sense	6
Personal protective equipment	7
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	10
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	17
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	19
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	21
General working instructions	21
How to avoid kickback	28
MAINTENANCE
General	29
Carburettor adjustment	29
Carburettor with movement limiters	29
Carburettor without movement limiters	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment	31
Mufﬂer	33
Starter	34
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	35
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Adjustment of the oil pump	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	36
Winter use	36
Heated handles	37
Maintenance schedule	38
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	39
Bar and chain combinations	40
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	40
EC-declaration of conformity	41

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Contents 385XP 390XP 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 Chain catcherRight hand guard Mufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping systemChain General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting If the depth gauge setting is too largeChecking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipmentChain oil Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Working with the chain AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Fitting a spike bumperFuel Fuel HandlingLong-term storage Fuel safetyFuelling Transport and storageWarm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before useAlways use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle Basic cutting technique GeneralTerms Cutting LimbingClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionFelling Directional cutsFelling cut Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Carburettor with movement limiters MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment GeneralLow speed jet L Fine adjustment of the idle speed TCorrectly adjusted carburettor Carburettor without movement limitersChecking brake band wear Checking the brake trigger When the bar hits the stump the brake should be appliedChecking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake releaseMufﬂer Changing a broken recoil spring StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springFitting the starter Air ﬁlterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Needle bearing lubrication385XPG, 390XPG Temperature 0C or colderHeated handles Electrical carburettor heatingDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Bar and chain combinationsEC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe onlyEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 121997, ISO ´z+R16¶6a¨ Page 1150172-26 ´z+R16¶6a¨ ´z+R16¶6a¨