Husqvarna 435 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

 

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.

 

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

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 regularly for

 

 

more even wear. Check the

 

 

lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure

Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

Clean the outside of the carburetor.

it 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

inside.

 

replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the starter units air intake.

Clean the air filter. Replace if

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
435 435e 440e Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine You will find the following labels on your chain sawContents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawPersonal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherVibration damping system Stop switchRight hand guard MufflerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Cutting equipmentGeneral rules BarSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethAdjustment of depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingIncreased if the depth gauge setting is Too large435 Tensioning the chainBar and cause serious or even fatal injury 435e, 440eChecking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Checking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication 435 AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 435e, 440e115 10 82-95 Rev.2 Fuel Handling FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageStarting Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Stopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLog is supported at one end. There is a high risk Tree felling techniqueLimbing Safe distanceDirectional cuts Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling cut Freeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting the trunk into logs General MaintenanceCarburetor adjustment Checking the inertia brake release Muffler Tensioning the recoil spring Starter Replacing the starter cord Fitting the starter Air filterReplacing the return and drive springs Recoil spring aNeedle bearing lubrication Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling systemWinter use Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature -5C 23F or colder Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain filing and file gaugesYour Warranty Rights and Obligations ´z+S=¶5Z¨ Kickback safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Other safety precautions1151082-95
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