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Husqvarna 372 XPG manual Contents

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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	8
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	28
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	36
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Adjustment of the oil pump	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	37
Winter use	37
Heated handles	37
Maintenance schedule	38
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	39
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	40
4 – English

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS	41
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	43

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Husqvarna 372 XPG manual Contents

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Operator’s manual 365SPECIAL 372 XP 372 XPGEnglish Symbols 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?GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain sawMachine′s safety equipment Always use common sensePersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS EnglishThrottle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSStop switch Cutting equipmentVibration damping system MufﬂerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ChainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth WARNING! Departure from theTensioning 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 Needle bearing lubricationASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainFUEL HANDLING FuelGasoline Two-strokeoilFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-termstorageSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping STARTING AND STOPPINGBasic safety rules WORKING TECHNIQUESBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules WORKING TECHNIQUESWARNING! Sometimes chips get stuck in Basic cutting technique WORKING TECHNIQUESWARNING! Never use a chain saw by GeneralWORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique WORKING TECHNIQUESSafe distance Felling directionDirectional cuts WORKING TECHNIQUESFelling cut How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Freeing a tree that has fallen badly WORKING TECHNIQUESWORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickbackMAINTENANCE Carburetor adjustmentBasic settings and running in Fine adjustmentFine adjustment of the idling speed T Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE Throttle lockoutChecking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerMufﬂer MAINTENANCEStop switch Chain catcherStarter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring MAINTENANCEAir ﬁlter Spark plugChanging a broken recoil spring Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump Lubricating the bar tip sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling system”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Temperature -5C23F or colderWinter use Heated handlesMaintenance schedule MAINTENANCEDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges TECHNICAL DATAFEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSMANUFACTURER′S WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNER′S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIESMAINTENANCE STATEMENT EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LISTFEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsOriginal instructions ´z+U2¶5 ¨ ´z+U2¶5 ¨