Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 965168601 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 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 435 435e 440e Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect 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.
CONTENTS English – 3 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: ....................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ..........................
4 – English INTR ODUCTION 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy 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 Husqvarna River , for production of muskets .
English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Cylinder cov er 2 Air purge 3 Star t reminder 4 Combined star t and stop switch 5 Rear handle 6 Informat.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Bef ore using a new c hain saw • Please read this manual carefully . • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Al ways use common sense It is not possib le to cov er every conceivab le situation you can face when using a chain sa w . Alw ays e xercise care and use your common sense. Av oid all situations which you consider to be be yond your capability .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 T ake care when using y our saw and make sure the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touches any object. • The chain brake (A) can either be activ ated manually (by y our left hand) or automatically by the iner tia release mechanism.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 If the kickbac k is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brak e will be activated manually b y the movement of y our left hand.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Right hand guard Apar t from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, the right hand guard stops branches and twigs from interfering with your g r ip on the rear handle.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 • Number of drive links. The number of driv e links is determined by the length of the bar , the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprock et. • Bar groov e width (inches/mm).
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Sharpening cutting teeth T o sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instructions under the heading T echnical data for inf ormation on the size of file and gauge that are recommended for the chain fitted to y our chain saw .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 T ension the chain as tightly as possible, b ut not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely b y hand. 435 • Loosen the bar nut that holds the clutch cov er and chain brake .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 15 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 • Fold the knob bac k in to lock the tensioning. Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 16 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Chain drive spr oc ket The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following driv e 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 drive sproc ket.
ASSEMBL Y English – 17 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Fitting the bar and chain 435 Chec k that the chain brak e is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard tow ards the front handle. Unscrew the bar nut and remo ve the clutch cov er (chain brake).
ASSEMBL Y 18 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Mount the clutch cov er and remember to fit the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar . Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly ov er the dr ive sproc ket and that the chain is correctly located in the groov e in the bar.
FUEL HANDLING English – 19 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must alwa ys be run using a mixture of petrol and two- stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained.
FUEL HANDLING 20 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Fuelling 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.
ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 21 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Star ting and stopping Starting The chain brake m ust be engaged when the chain saw is star ted.
ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 22 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 • Nev er star t a chain saw unless the bar , chain and all cov ers are fitted correctly . See instructions under the heading Assembly . Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injur y .
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Bef ore use: 1 Check that the chain brak e works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle loc kout works correctly and is not damaged.
WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 6 Before mo ving your chain saw s witch off the engine and lock the chain using the chain brak e. Carr y the chain saw with the bar and chain pointing bac kwards. Fit a guard to the bar before tr anspor ting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance .
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 the sa w chain is jamming, the sa w may be pushed back at y ou. 8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk that the chain saw will mov e so far backw ards that only the kickbac k zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickbac k.
WORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 The f ollo wing instr uctions describe how to handle the commonest situations you are lik ely to encounter when using a chain saw . Limbing When limbing thick branches y ou should use the same approach as for cutting.
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Felling direction The aim is to fell the tree in a position where y ou can limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. Y ou want it to fall in a location where y ou can stand and move about safely .
WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Ne xt mak e the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the end of the top cut. The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be 45 ° .
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree” It is very dangerous to remov e a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. Nev er tr y to fell the tree that is tr apped.
WORKING TECHNIQUES 30 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Ho w to a void kic kback What is kickbac k? The w ord kickbac k 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 kickbac k zone, touches an object.
MAINTENANCE English – 31 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work descr ibed in this Operator’ s Manual.
MAINTENANCE 32 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Chec king the inertia brake release Place the chain saw , with the engine s witched off, on a stump or other stable surf ace. Release the front handle and let the saw f all by its own weight, rotating around the rear handle towards the stump .
MAINTENANCE English – 33 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Right hand guard Chec k that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible def ects, such as cracks . Vibration damping system Regular ly check the vibration damping units f or cracks or deformation.
MAINTENANCE 34 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Starter Replacing the starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remov e the star ter. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley .
MAINTENANCE English – 35 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Replacing the return and drive springs Recoil spring (A) • Lift up the star ter pulley . See instructions under the heading Changing a broken or worn starter cord. Remember that the recoil spring is coiled under tension in the star ter housing.
MAINTENANCE 36 – English 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Spark plug The spar k plug condition is influenced by: • Incorrect carburettor adjustment.
MAINTENANCE English – 37 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Centr ifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the carburettor passes through the starter. Dir t and dust is centrifuged out by the cooling fan.
38 – English MAINTENANCE 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Dail y maintenance Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine .
English – 39 TECHNICAL D A T A 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 T echnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L W A ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC .
40 – English TECHNICAL D A T A 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 Bar and chain combinations The f ollo wing combinations are CE approved. Sa w c hain filing and file gaug es Bar Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge , mm Max. nose radius T ype Length, drive links (no.
English – 41 TECHNICAL D A T A 115 10 82-26 Re v .2 2008-06-03 EC-dec laration of conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv ar na, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares und.
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