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Husqvarna 357XP EPA I, 357XP EPA I, 359 EPA II manual ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY

Fitting the bar and chain

Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by

moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.

Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain

brake). Take off the transportation ring (A).

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost

position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in

the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.

Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing

forward on the top edge of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the

hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain ﬁt

correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly

located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts ﬁnger

tight.

Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw

clockwise using the combination spanner. See instructions

under the heading Tensioning the chain.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the

underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand.

Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the

combination spanner.

When ﬁtting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked

frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension

regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting

performance and long life.

NOTE! If clutch cover is difﬁcult to remove, replace bar nuts,

engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be heard if

released properly).

!

WARNING! Always wear gloves, when

working with the chain, in order to protect

your hands from injury.

Contents

Main KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operators manual: CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION Dear customer! WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? Before using a new chain saw Important Always use common sense Personal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard s safety equipment Machine Page Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Vibration damping system Right hand guard Chain catcher Will my inetria activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback? Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback? Throttle lock Stop switch Cutting equipment 11 Chain Some terms that describe the bar and chain Chain Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening cutting teeth General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain 14 Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Filling with chain oil Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain FUEL HANDLING Fuel Gasoline Environment fuel Running-in FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety Transport and storage Long-term storage STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping A Cold engine Warm engine STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Before use: General working instructions Basic safety rules General rules Basic cutting technique General Terms There are ve important factors you should consider before making a cut: 24 Limbing Cutting Tree felling technique Safe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat 26 Felling Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General advice: 28 How to avoid kickback What is kickback? Limbing Cutting the trunk into logs General LH T 30 Correctly adjusted carburetor Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Checking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake release Page Mufer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Air lter Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pump Cooling system + Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Winter use C (32 Temperature 0 F) or colder: Maintenance schedule TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Bar and chain combinations Page 40 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions