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Husqvarna 372XP EPA III manual ´z+SKo¶52¨ ´z+SKo¶52¨, 1151437-95

Models: 1151437-95 372XP EPA III

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Husqvarna 372XP EPA III manual ´z+SKo¶52¨ ´z+SKo¶52¨, 1151437-95

Contents

Operator’s manual 365 EPA I 372XP EPA EnglishKEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain saw EPA EPACONTENTS ContentsKEY TO SYMBOLS CONTENTSINTRODUCTION Dear customerWHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain sawWARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or WARNING! Under no circumstances mayMachine′s safety equipment Always use common sensePersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The brake is applied when the front hand guard B is pushed forwardsWill 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 ChainWARNING! Any contact with a rotating saw chain can cause extremely serious injuriesSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethWARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerably increases the risk of kickback Sharpening cutting teethGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting increased if the depth gauge setting isAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Poor lubrication of cuttingChain oil Filling with chain oilhappen when the chain touches the operator Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainWARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chainadequate ventilation when handling fuel FUEL HANDLINGFuel GasolineFuel safety precautions, will lessen the risk of ﬁreFueling Transport and storageSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineWARNING! Long term inhalation of the StoppingSTARTING AND STOPPING Basic safety rules WORKING TECHNIQUESBefore use General working instructions6 Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle WORKING TECHNIQUESGeneral rules Basic cutting technique WARNING! Never use a chain saw byGeneral TermsTree felling technique LimbingCutting WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs The log is supported at one end. There is a high riskFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling WARNING! Unless you have special Directional cutsFelling cut WORKING TECHNIQUESHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyWORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickbackCutting the trunk into logs MAINTENANCE Carburetor adjustmentBasic settings and running in Fine adjustmentChecking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wearWhen the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied Checking the inertia brake releaseChecking the brake trigger immediatelyMufﬂer MAINTENANCEStop switch Chain catcherWARNING! When the recoil spring is StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAir ﬁlter Changing a broken recoil springFitting the starter must always be replacedAdjustment of the oil pump when making adjustmentsSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Temperature -5C 23F or colderCooling system Winter useElectrical carburetor heating CanadaOther countries MAINTENANCEMaintenance schedule Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataWeight 372XPRecommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gaugesLength, inch Pitch, inchFEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSMANUFACTURER′S WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNER′S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIESAMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain sawOther safety precautions Kickback safety precautionsPage ´z+SKo¶52¨ ´z+SKo¶52¨ 1151437-95