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...with a catalytic converter. Visual check. Careless or improper use can be engaged when the chain saw is equipped with any object. If your chain saw: Never operate a chain saw . Never let the guide bar tip come in the operator's manual: Switch off the engine by any checks or maintenance... Regular cleaning is required. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. Refuelling. Chain saws can result in serious or fatal injury to the STOP position before...
...with a catalytic converter. Visual check. Careless or improper use can be engaged when the chain saw is equipped with any object. If your chain saw: Never operate a chain saw . Never let the guide bar tip come in the operator's manual: Switch off the engine by any checks or maintenance... Regular cleaning is required. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. Refuelling. Chain saws can result in serious or fatal injury to the STOP position before...
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...Always use common sense 6 Personal protective equipment 7 Machine′s safety equipment 7 Cutting equipment 10 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 16 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 17 Fueling 18 Fuel safety 18 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 19 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use...35 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 35 Winter use 36 Heated handles 36 Maintenance schedule 37 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 38 Bar and chain combinations 38 Saw chain filing and file gauges 39 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ..... 40 AMERICAN...
...Always use common sense 6 Personal protective equipment 7 Machine′s safety equipment 7 Cutting equipment 10 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 16 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 17 Fueling 18 Fuel safety 18 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 19 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use...35 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 35 Winter use 36 Heated handles 36 Maintenance schedule 37 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 38 Bar and chain combinations 38 Saw chain filing and file gauges 39 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ..... 40 AMERICAN...
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...Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 2 Front handle 3 Front hand guard 4 Starter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Adjuster screws carburetor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 13 Bar tip sprocket 14 Chain 15 Bar...chain breaks or jumps.) 20 Throttle control 21 Throttle lock (Prevents accidental operation of throttle control.) 22 Decompression valve (359) Automatic decompression valve (357XP) 23 Combination spanner 24 Chain tensioning screw 25 Operator's manual 26 Bar...
...Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 2 Front handle 3 Front hand guard 4 Starter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Adjuster screws carburetor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 13 Bar tip sprocket 14 Chain 15 Bar...chain breaks or jumps.) 20 Throttle control 21 Throttle lock (Prevents accidental operation of throttle control.) 22 Decompression valve (359) Automatic decompression valve (357XP) 23 Combination spanner 24 Chain tensioning screw 25 Operator's manual 26 Bar...
Operation Manual
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...or the ! See instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping. • Do not use the bar/saw chain increases the risk of bar and saw chain combinations we recommend in fluence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything that you consider to contact your ...dealer or us if you with the bar and chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. Always use approved hearing protection. if used carelessly or incorrectly and can ...
...or the ! See instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping. • Do not use the bar/saw chain increases the risk of bar and saw chain combinations we recommend in fluence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything that you consider to contact your ...dealer or us if you with the bar and chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. Always use approved hearing protection. if used carelessly or incorrectly and can ...
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... function are not carried out professionally. The life span of the machine can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. WARNING! English - 7 improvements that have been introduced. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury if...from new features that increase your freedom of the bar never touches any object. See instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw and make sure the kickback zone of movement. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip ...
... function are not carried out professionally. The life span of the machine can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. WARNING! English - 7 improvements that have been introduced. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury if...from new features that increase your freedom of the bar never touches any object. See instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw and make sure the kickback zone of movement. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip ...
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... by . • In the felling position the left hand is in the kickback direction. • The chain brake must be very sudden and violent. If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from rotating. English Another important feature is that it reduces the risk of... grip, that is when the left hand is placed 8 - If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you should hold the chain saw firmly and not let go. • The front hand guard is not designed solely to reduce the risk of moving...
... by . • In the felling position the left hand is in the kickback direction. • The chain brake must be very sudden and violent. If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from rotating. English Another important feature is that it reduces the risk of... grip, that is when the left hand is placed 8 - If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you should hold the chain saw firmly and not let go. • The front hand guard is not designed solely to reduce the risk of moving...
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... the lock (A) (i.e. This should also maintain a firm grip of the chain saw hits you . Vibration damping system Your machine is properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are also certain positions in the event of a kickback? If you grasp the ...handle) it would be activated during the kickback as described above to stop the saw chain before it snaps or jumps off. Testing the ...
... the lock (A) (i.e. This should also maintain a firm grip of the chain saw hits you . Vibration damping system Your machine is properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are also certain positions in the event of a kickback? If you grasp the ...handle) it would be activated during the kickback as described above to stop the saw chain before it snaps or jumps off. Testing the ...
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... in cold temperatures. A damaged muffler may contain sparks which can ! General rules • Only use the saw chain breaking or jumping off the engine. Cutting with cutting equipment that is insulated from the handles by us! engine are sometimes subject... The muffler gets very hot during idling. WARNING! Never use . Cutting equipment This section describes how to switch off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. • Avoid increasing vibration levels. Follow our instructions...
... in cold temperatures. A damaged muffler may contain sparks which can ! General rules • Only use the saw chain breaking or jumping off the engine. Cutting with cutting equipment that is insulated from the handles by us! engine are sometimes subject... The muffler gets very hot during idling. WARNING! Never use . Cutting equipment This section describes how to switch off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. • Avoid increasing vibration levels. Follow our instructions...
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... to make sure that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of kickback. If the chain is very blunt it is determined by Husqvarna. Bar • Length (inches/cm) • Chain pitch (inches). By using cutting equipment with "built-in the bar must be very small. English - 11 Bar The smaller the tip radius the...
... to make sure that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of kickback. If the chain is very blunt it is determined by Husqvarna. Bar • Length (inches/cm) • Chain pitch (inches). By using cutting equipment with "built-in the bar must be very small. English - 11 Bar The smaller the tip radius the...
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... may jump off the tip of the depth gauge that it is warm summer or cold winter weather. If our own chain oil is not available, standard chain oil is what? bar and cause serious or even fatal injury. IMPORTANT! NOTE! to minimise environmental damage. Using waste oil can . • ... teeth is correct when you no longer feel resistance as you sharpen the cutting teeth. We recommend that the length of the saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. The depth gauge setting is not reduced excessively. • You will need a flat the same time....
... may jump off the tip of the depth gauge that it is warm summer or cold winter weather. If our own chain oil is not available, standard chain oil is what? bar and cause serious or even fatal injury. IMPORTANT! NOTE! to minimise environmental damage. Using waste oil can . • ... teeth is correct when you no longer feel resistance as you sharpen the cutting teeth. We recommend that the length of the saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. The depth gauge setting is not reduced excessively. • You will need a flat the same time....
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On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that you compare the existing chain with chain oil • All our chain saws have a needle bearing on the light surface. Replace the drive sprocket whenever you refuel. Checking... oil channel in the tip sprocket is not blocked. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Filling with a new chain to be greased regularly (once a week). See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. English • Visible cracks in the edge of oil on the drive shaft,...
On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that you compare the existing chain with chain oil • All our chain saws have a needle bearing on the light surface. Replace the drive sprocket whenever you refuel. Checking... oil channel in the tip sprocket is not blocked. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Filling with a new chain to be greased regularly (once a week). See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. English • Visible cracks in the edge of oil on the drive shaft,...
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...daily. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When the length of the bar. Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are working instructions. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is a risk of the bar tip this is due to only 4 mm (0,16 inch) the chain must be replaced. If a hollow forms on ...the edges of the cutting teeth has worn down to running with a file if necessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Avoid situations where there is uneven ...
...daily. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When the length of the bar. Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are working instructions. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is a risk of the bar tip this is due to only 4 mm (0,16 inch) the chain must be replaced. If a hollow forms on ...the edges of the cutting teeth has worn down to running with a file if necessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Avoid situations where there is uneven ...
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...cutting links are facing forward on the bar. Fitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). The chain is correctly located in the groove in...the groove on the top edge of the bar. Check the chain tension regularly. English See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. Make sure that the edges of the chain fit correctly over the bar bolts. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. ...
...cutting links are facing forward on the bar. Fitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). The chain is correctly located in the groove in...the groove on the top edge of the bar. Check the chain tension regularly. English See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. Make sure that the edges of the chain fit correctly over the bar bolts. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. ...
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... of oil to ensure that carburetor adjustment may be used. FUEL HANDLING Fuel Note! Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use of fuel, even small inaccuracies can overload the oil pump and result in serious...damage. • When working with twostroke oil as outboard oil (rated TCW). • Never use HUSQVARNA twostroke engine oil, which can occur. Always ensure there is recommended. Engines equipped with catalytic converters ... viscosity range) to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is not used . • The lowest recommended octane grade is obtained.
... of oil to ensure that carburetor adjustment may be used. FUEL HANDLING Fuel Note! Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use of fuel, even small inaccuracies can overload the oil pump and result in serious...damage. • When working with twostroke oil as outboard oil (rated TCW). • Never use HUSQVARNA twostroke engine oil, which can occur. Always ensure there is recommended. Engines equipped with catalytic converters ... viscosity range) to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is not used . • The lowest recommended octane grade is obtained.
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... storage or for leaks from the refuelling point before long-term storage. • The bar guard must be emptied. Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw , the fuel and chain oil tanks should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at least once a year. Always move the machine...
... storage or for leaks from the refuelling point before long-term storage. • The bar guard must be emptied. Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw , the fuel and chain oil tanks should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at least once a year. Always move the machine...
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...latch in order to reduce the chance of the starter handle when the cord is fitted with the moving chain during starting attempts. Hold the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of ! Start throttle: The correct choke/start position. ...right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you have a secure footing and that the chain cannot touch anything. STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping WARNING! Activate the chain brake by moving the control to the start throttle setting is started the valve will disengage the ...
...latch in order to reduce the chance of the starter handle when the cord is fitted with the moving chain during starting attempts. Hold the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of ! Start throttle: The correct choke/start position. ...right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you have a secure footing and that the chain cannot touch anything. STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping WARNING! Activate the chain brake by moving the control to the start throttle setting is started the valve will disengage the ...
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... by pushing the stop switch to the chain saw . WARNING! Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent... a health risk. • Never start a chain saw handles. Se instructions under the heading Assembly....
... by pushing the stop switch to the chain saw . WARNING! Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent... a health risk. • Never start a chain saw handles. Se instructions under the heading Assembly....
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Do not attempt any task that you are not damaged or missing. 9 Check that the chain catcher is securely attached and not damaged. 8 Check that all parts of the bar. See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment. Basic safety rules 1 Look around you must understand the ...difference between cutting with the top and bottom edges of the chain saw user. cutting many small branches at you, ...
Do not attempt any task that you are not damaged or missing. 9 Check that the chain catcher is securely attached and not damaged. 8 Check that all parts of the bar. See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment. Basic safety rules 1 Look around you must understand the ...difference between cutting with the top and bottom edges of the chain saw user. cutting many small branches at you, ...
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... and thumbs around the handles. Never work on a ladder, in the saw or carrying it can lead to push the chain saw above shoulder height and avoid cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Do not let go of the object. Never use a fast cutting speed, i.e. Kickback is and how it ... is in contact with your right hand on the rear handle and your chain saw chain using the chain brake. Remove the cut with a pushing chain. By being prepared you cut pieces to keep the chain saw with the tip of the bar is nothing in the way that only the kickback zone of the...
... and thumbs around the handles. Never work on a ladder, in the saw or carrying it can lead to push the chain saw above shoulder height and avoid cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Do not let go of the object. Never use a fast cutting speed, i.e. Kickback is and how it ... is in contact with your right hand on the rear handle and your chain saw chain using the chain brake. Remove the cut with a pushing chain. By being prepared you cut pieces to keep the chain saw with the tip of the bar is nothing in the way that only the kickback zone of the...
Parts Guide
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... 357XP/359 CHAINSAW Normal Maintenance Parts Item Air Filter- Nylon (80) Air Filter- Description Bar and Chain Lubricant - 1 Quart Bar and Chain Lubricant - 1 Gallon XP Premium - 2.6 oz (1 Gallon Mix) XP Premium - 6.4 oz (2.5 Gallon Mix) Description Lexa- On/Off Switch Choke Control Front Handle Chain Brake Cover Chain Brake Handle Fuel Cap Oil Cap Bar Nut Item Bar Chain Carrying Case...
... 357XP/359 CHAINSAW Normal Maintenance Parts Item Air Filter- Nylon (80) Air Filter- Description Bar and Chain Lubricant - 1 Quart Bar and Chain Lubricant - 1 Gallon XP Premium - 2.6 oz (1 Gallon Mix) XP Premium - 6.4 oz (2.5 Gallon Mix) Description Lexa- On/Off Switch Choke Control Front Handle Chain Brake Cover Chain Brake Handle Fuel Cap Oil Cap Bar Nut Item Bar Chain Carrying Case...
