Husqvarna 1151439-95, 338 XPT California guide

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Husqvarna 1151439-95, 338 XPT California manual

Contents

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