Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 385XP, 390XP Husqvarna
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E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h 385XP 390XP Oper ator’ s manual (EP A I) Please read the operator’ s man ual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine .
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: .............................................. 2 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: ................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ........................................
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on y our choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River , for production of m uskets .
English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain sa w? 1 Cylinder cov er 2 F ront handle 3 Chain brak e and front hand guard 4 Star ter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Star ter handle 7 Adjuster screws carb uretor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear handle 10 Stop s witch (Ignition on/off s witch.
6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a ne w chain sa w • Please read this manual carefully . • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly . • Refuel and star t the chain saw .
English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain saw usage if possib le. Y our dealer , f orestr y school or your libr ar y can pro vide inf ormation about which training materials and courses are av ailable . W ork is constantly in progress to improv e the design and technology - improv ements that increase your safety and efficiency .
8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • The chain brak e (A) can either be activated man ually (by your left hand) or automatically b y the iner tia release mechanism. • The brak e is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed f orwards .
English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • In the f elling position the left hand is in a position that makes man ual activation of the chain br ake impossib le.
10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and mak e operation easier . The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the tr ansf er of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine ′ s handle unit.
English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS General rules • Only use cutting equipment recommended b y us! See instructions under the heading T echnical data. • Keep the chain’ s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge .
12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Chain • Chain pitch (inches) • Drive link width (mm/inches) • Number of drive links. Sharpening y our chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Ne ver use a b lunt chain.
English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will decrease. T o maintain optimal cutting perf ormance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down to achie ve the recommended depth gauge setting.
14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstr ate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather .
English – 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Chain drive sproc ket The clutch drum is fitted with one of the follo wing dr ive sprock ets: A Spur sprock et (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprock et (replaceable) Regularly check the degree of wear on the driv e sprock et.
16 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting the bar and c hain Check that the chain br ake is in disengaged position b y moving the front hand guard to wards the front handle . Remov e the bar nuts and remove the clutch co v er (chain brak e). T ake off the transportation r ing (A).
English – 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel CA UTION! The machine is equipped with a two-strok e engine and must alwa ys been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-strok e engine oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mix ed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained.
18 – English FUEL HANDLING Fueling Clean the area around the fuel cap . Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly . The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year . Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is w ell mix ed by shaking the container bef ore refuelling.
English – 19 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brak e should be activated when star ting the chain saw . Activate the chain brak e by pushing the front hand guard f orwards . Ignition: Slide the ignition s witch to the left.
20 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Note! Pull the front hand guard to wards the front handle. The chain brak e is now disengaged. Y our sa w is ready f or use. • Ne ver start a chain saw unless the bar , chain and clutch cov er are fitted correctly .
English – 21 W ORKING TECHNIQUES Bef ore use: 1 Check that the chain br ake w orks correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle loc k works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop s witch works correctly and is not damaged.
22 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES 5 T ake great care when cutting a tree that is under tension. A tree that is under tension ma y spring back to its normal position bef ore or after being cut. If you position y ourself incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree ma y hit you or the machine and cause y ou to lose control.
English – 23 W ORKING TECHNIQUES 7 T ake great care when y ou cut with the top edge of the bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is known as cutting with a pushing chain. The chain tries to push the chain saw bac k towards the user .
24 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing When limbing thic k branches y ou should use the same approach as f or cutting. Cut difficult branches piece b y piece. Cutting If you ha ve a pile of logs, each log y ou attempt to cut should be remov ed from the pile, placed on a saw horse or runners and cut individually .
English – 25 W ORKING TECHNIQUES T ree felling technique Safe distance The saf e distance between a tree that is to be f elled and any one else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths . Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling.
26 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES Felling F elling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the bottom cut, then y ou finish with the f elling cut. By placing these cuts correctly you can control the f elling direction very accurately .
English – 27 W ORKING TECHNIQUES W e recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree, so that y ou can make the f elling cut and directional cuts with single cutting strokes . See instructions under the heading T echnical data section to find out which lengths of bar are recommended f or your sa w .
28 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES How to a v oid kic kbac k What is kic kbac k? The word kic kback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar , known as the kic kback zone , touches an object.
English – 29 MAINTENANCE General The user must only carry out the maintenance and ser vice work described in this manual. Carb uretor adjustment Due to e xisting en vironmental and emissions legislation your chain saw is equipped with mo v ement limiters on the carburetor adjuster scre ws.
30 – English MAINTENANCE High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in diff erent weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric humidity , it may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high speed jet.
English – 31 MAINTENANCE Checking the brake trig ger Place the chain sa w on firm ground and star t it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Star t and stop. Grasp the chain sa w firmly , wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles.
32 – English MAINTENANCE Stop switc h Star t the engine and make sure the engine stops when y ou mov e the stop switch to the stop setting. Muffler Ne v er use a machine that has a f aulty muffler . Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine.
English – 33 MAINTENANCE • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulle y and remove the pulley . Inser t and fasten a ne w star ter cord to the pulle y . Wind appro x. 3 tur ns of the star ter cord onto the pulle y . Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the end of the spring engages in the pulley .
34 – English MAINTENANCE Spark plug The spark plug condition is influenced by: • Incorrect carburetor adjustment. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type of oil). • A dir ty air filter . These f actors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes, which ma y result in operating prob lems and star ting difficulties.
English – 35 MAINTENANCE Cooling system T o keep the working temperature as lo w as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter . 2 Air guide plate. 3 Fins on the flywheel. 4 Cooling fins on the cylinder .
36 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance sc hedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance that m ust be perf ormed on the machine. Most of the items are descr ibed in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance W eekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine .
English – 37 TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data 385XP 390XP Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 5,2/84,7 5,4/88 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 2,1/54 2,2/55 Stroke , inch/mm 1,5/37 1,5/37 Idle speed, r .
38 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Recommended original and replacement bar and c hain combinations These Husqv arna chain saw models are in the ANSI category of saws abov e 3,8 cu. in. and are not required to comply with low kickbac k performance requirements.
English – 39 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqv ar na Forest & Garden are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engine .
40 – English AMERICAN ST AND ARD SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Safety precautions f or chain saw users (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Anne x C) Kic kback saf ety precautions With a basic understanding of kic kback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of sur prise. Sudden sur pr ise contributes to accidents.
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