Contents | Husqvarna 965167936, 965168601, 965167501 specs

CONTENTS
Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	6
Important	6
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	7
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	19
Fuelling	20
Fuel safety	20
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	21
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	23
General working instructions	23
How to avoid kickback	30
MAINTENANCE
General	31
Carburettor adjustment	31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	31
Mufﬂer	33
Starter	34
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	36
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	37
Winter use	37
Maintenance schedule	38
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	39
Bar and chain combinations	40
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	40
EC-declaration of conformity	41
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Husqvarna 965167936, 965168601, 965167501 manual Contents

Contents

English 435 435e 440e KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Dear Customer Introduction What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? Before using a new chain saw General Safety Precautions Chain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment General Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockout Mufﬂer Stop switchRight hand guard Vibration damping system Cutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain 435e, 440e 435 Checking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipmentWhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Filling with chain oil Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment 435e, 440e AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 435 Fitting a spike bumper Fuel Fuel Handling Long-term storage Fuel safetyFuelling Transport and storage Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingStarting Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before use General rules Terms Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique LimbingSafe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cut Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Immediately Checking the inertia brake release Mufﬂer Starter Replacing the starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Air ﬁlter Replacing the return and drive springsFitting the starter Cooling system Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature -5C or colderWinter use Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Bar and chain combinations EC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe onlyEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122005, EN ISO ´z+S6¶68¨ Page 1151082-26