Husqvarna 3120XP manual

Contents

Main 3120XP Operators manual (EPA I) KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols CONTENTS Contents Before using a new chain saw Personal protective equipment Machines safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Throttle lock Chain catcher Right hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switch Checking, maintaining and servicing the machines safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Checking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake release Page Mufer Cutting equipment General rules Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickback 10 Chain Some terms that describe the bar and chain Chain Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening cutting teeth 12 General advice on setting raker clearance Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Filling with chain oil Checking chain lubrication Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 14 Checking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocket How to avoid kickback What is kickback? General rules General safety precautions , Starting Fuel safety Transport and storage General working instructions Basic safety rules 18 Basic cutting technique General Terms There are ve important factors you should consider before making a cut: Cutting Limbing 20 Tree felling technique Safe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling Page 22 Limbing Cutting the trunk into logs Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General advice: WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain FUEL HANDLING Fuel Gasoline Two-stroke oil Mixing FUEL HANDLING Fuelling STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Warm engine Starting STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Carburettor Function, Basic settings, Fine adjustment Function Basic settings and running in Fine adjustment Conditions Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Fitting the starter Air lter Spark plug Mufer Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pump Extra chain oil Cooling system Daily maintenance 3 Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations 36 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE