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Husqvarna 359 EPA III, 1151436-95 manual Contents

Models: 1151436-95 359 EPA III

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Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine′s safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	18
Fueling	19
Fuel safety	19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	22
General working instructions	22
How to avoid kickback	29
MAINTENANCE
General	30
Carburetor adjustment	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment	31
Mufﬂer	33
Starter	34
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	35
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Adjustment of the oil pump	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	36
Winter use	37
Heated handles	37
Maintenance schedule	38
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	39
Bar and chain combinations	40
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	41
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS	42
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	43

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Husqvarna 359 EPA III, 1151436-95 manual Contents

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Operator’s manual 357XP EPA I 359 EPA EnglishSymbols on the machine KEY TO SYMBOLSSymbols in the operator’s manual KEY TO SYMBOLS EPA EPACONTENTS ContentsINTRODUCTION Dear customerWHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Before using a new chain saw GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to prevent the saw chain from rotatingWill my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Throttle lockoutChain catcher Right hand guardStop switch Cutting equipmentMufﬂer General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth WARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerablyTensioning the chain GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting increased if the depth gauge setting isLubricating cutting equipment GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting Chain oilGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The clutch drum is ﬁtted with one of the following drive sprocketsASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainFUEL HANDLING FuelGasoline Two-stroke oilFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping STARTING AND STOPPINGBasic safety rules WORKING TECHNIQUESBefore use General working instructionsWORKING TECHNIQUES General rulesBasic cutting technique WORKING TECHNIQUESWARNING! Never use a chain saw by GeneralWORKING TECHNIQUES LimbingTree felling technique WORKING TECHNIQUESSafe distance Felling directionWORKING TECHNIQUES Felling WARNING! Unless you have specialDirectional cuts Felling cutFreeing a tree that has fallen badly WORKING TECHNIQUESFreeing a ”trapped tree” Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackWORKING TECHNIQUES MAINTENANCE Carburetor adjustmentBasic settings and running in Fine adjustmentChecking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE Throttle lockoutChain catcher Right hand guardMufﬂer MAINTENANCEStop switch Vibration damping systemStarter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAir ﬁlter Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaningNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling systemWinter use Heated handlesTemperature 0C 32F or colder Electrical carburetor heatingMaintenance schedule MAINTENANCEDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataBar and chain combinations Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinationsTECHNICAL DATA Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges TECHNICAL DATAFEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS ANDWHAT IS COVERED MANUFACTURER S WARRANTYAMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautions´z+SKe¶5¨ ´z+SKe¶5¨ 1151436-95