Husqvarna 338 XPT California manual Starting And Stopping, Starting and stopping, Cold engine

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STARTING AND STOPPING

STARTING AND STOPPING

Starting and stopping

WARNING! Note the following before

!starting:

The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during 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.

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: Slide the control to its rear position.

Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled.

Warm engine

Use the same starting procedure as for a cold engine, with the following exceptions:

•Slide the control to its rear position.

•Slide the control back to its middle position (working position).

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

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.

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.

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.

Note! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use.

WARNING! Long term inhalation of the

!engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk.

•Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury.

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Contents 338XPT California Operator’s manual EPA III, CARBEnglish KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual CONTENTS ContentsINTRODUCTION 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 Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Chain catcher Stop switchThrottle lock Vibration damping systemGeneral rules Cutting equipmentMuffler Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackWARNING! Departure from the sharpening Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth instructions considerably increases the risk of kickbackTensioning the chain General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting Sharpening cutting teethFilling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentChain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipmentThe clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainGasoline FUEL HANDLINGFuel Two-stroke oilTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageCold engine STARTING AND STOPPINGStarting and stopping Warm engineStopping Before use Basic safety rulesWORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructionsDo not let go of the handles Terms Basic cutting techniqueGeneral CuttingSafe distance Felling technique for tree topsLimbing Felling directionDirectional cuts FellingWARNING! During critical felling operations Felling cutGeneral 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 Basic settings and running in MAINTENANCECarburetor adjustment Fine adjustmentChecking brake band wear Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H Checking the front hand guardThrottle lock Muffler StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Air filterSpark plug Changing a broken recoil springAdjustment of the oil pump Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Weekly maintenance Maintenance scheduleDaily maintenance Monthly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataRecommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Bar and chain combinations, model 338XPT CaliforniaSaw chain filing and file gauges OWNER′S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSMANUFACTURER′S WARRANTY COVERAGE WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATEKickback safety precautions AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSafety precautions for chain saw users Other safety precautionsPage Page 1151439-95 ´z+SK¶5C¨ ´z+SK¶5C¨
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