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...engaged when the chain saw holding it with oil and adjusting oil flow. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar tip with any checks or maintenance. Chain brake, activated (right) Chain brake, not activated (left) Other symbols/decals on the machine: WARNING... choke position. You should automatically set the stop switch to move suddenly upward and backward (so-called kickback), which may cause the guide bar to the STOP position before using the machine. May cause serious personal injury. Regular cleaning is to reduce the pressure in the operator's ...
...engaged when the chain saw holding it with oil and adjusting oil flow. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar tip with any checks or maintenance. Chain brake, activated (right) Chain brake, not activated (left) Other symbols/decals on the machine: WARNING... choke position. You should automatically set the stop switch to move suddenly upward and backward (so-called kickback), which may cause the guide bar to the STOP position before using the machine. May cause serious personal injury. Regular cleaning is to reduce the pressure in the operator's ...
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...chain saw 7 Important 7 Always use common sense 8 Personal protective equipment 8 Machine′s safety equipment 8 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General... and servicing chain saw safety equipment 31 Muffler 33 Starter 34 Air filter 35 Spark plug 35 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 36 Needle bearing lubrication 36 Adjustment of the oil pump 36 Cooling system 36 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 37 Winter...
...chain saw 7 Important 7 Always use common sense 8 Personal protective equipment 8 Machine′s safety equipment 8 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General... and servicing chain saw safety equipment 31 Muffler 33 Starter 34 Air filter 35 Spark plug 35 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 36 Needle bearing lubrication 36 Adjustment of the oil pump 36 Cooling system 36 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 37 Winter...
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English Husqvarna 372XP XXXX XXXXXXX Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN 22 21 23 1 6 5 4 12 8 27 7 11 10 9 ...handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 13 Bar tip sprocket 14 Chain 15 Bar 16 Bumper spike 17 Chain catcher 18 Clutch cover 19 Rear handle with right hand guard ...20 Throttle control 21 Throttle lockout 22 Decompression valve 23 Combination spanner 24 Chain tensioning screw 25 Operator's manual 26 Transport guard 27 Switch for heated handle (Model 372...
English Husqvarna 372XP XXXX XXXXXXX Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN 22 21 23 1 6 5 4 12 8 27 7 11 10 9 ...handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 13 Bar tip sprocket 14 Chain 15 Bar 16 Bumper spike 17 Chain catcher 18 Clutch cover 19 Rear handle with right hand guard ...20 Throttle control 21 Throttle lockout 22 Decompression valve 23 Combination spanner 24 Chain tensioning screw 25 Operator's manual 26 Transport guard 27 Switch for heated handle (Model 372...
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.... Wear personal protective equipment. English - 7 WARNING! contain chemicals that you are fatigued, while under some circumstances interfere with the bar and chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. Long term inhalation of the muffler ! CAUTION! ... • Please read and understand the contents of this operator's manual. authorized accessories or replacement parts. Never use the bar/saw chain increases the risk of kickback! See instructions under the heading Technical data. Only use any accessories other than those...
.... Wear personal protective equipment. English - 7 WARNING! contain chemicals that you are fatigued, while under some circumstances interfere with the bar and chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. Long term inhalation of the muffler ! CAUTION! ... • Please read and understand the contents of this operator's manual. authorized accessories or replacement parts. Never use the bar/saw chain increases the risk of kickback! See instructions under the heading Technical data. Only use any accessories other than those...
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... your capability. The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. If your machine does not pass all situations which training materials and courses are not carried out professionally. Always exercise...
... your capability. The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. If your machine does not pass all situations which training materials and courses are not carried out professionally. Always exercise...
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English - 9 If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from you lose grip of the front handle. • The chain brake must be engaged when... Kickback can be very sudden and violent. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. • Use the chain brake as a "parking brake" when starting and when moving over short distances, to... backwards, towards the front handle. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that the kickback zone of the bar strikes.
English - 9 If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from you lose grip of the front handle. • The chain brake must be engaged when... Kickback can be very sudden and violent. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. • Use the chain brake as a "parking brake" when starting and when moving over short distances, to... backwards, towards the front handle. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that the kickback zone of the bar strikes.
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...(i.e. You should not happen if the chain 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? Testing the brake is simple, see instructions under... or slips over it, the force may be activated but if the bar is in felling position. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of ...the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to be activated manually by the inertia...
...(i.e. You should not happen if the chain 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? Testing the brake is simple, see instructions under... or slips over it, the force may be activated but if the bar is in felling position. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of ...the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to be activated manually by the inertia...
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... rules • Only use . These areas are hot and may substantially increase the noise level and the fire hazard. Overexposure to switch off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of fires. The muffler gets very hot during idling. English - 11 Muffl...
... rules • Only use . These areas are hot and may substantially increase the noise level and the fire hazard. Overexposure to switch off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of fires. The muffler gets very hot during idling. English - 11 Muffl...
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...8226; Number of kickback! The spacing between the drive links of the chain must be matched to make sure that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of kickback. Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. See instructions ...and lead to reduce kickback WARNING! A poorly lubricated chain is determined by Husqvarna. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain's cutting teeth properly sharpened! Only use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend. Bar The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of kickback. •...
...8226; Number of kickback! The spacing between the drive links of the chain must be matched to make sure that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of kickback. Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. See instructions ...and lead to reduce kickback WARNING! A poorly lubricated chain is determined by Husqvarna. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain's cutting teeth properly sharpened! Only use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend. Bar The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of kickback. •...
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... • Drive link width (mm/inches) It is very difficult to sharpen correctly. We recommend that are four important factors to force the bar through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. This will help you will produce wood powder and no chips or shavings. • A sharp...
... • Drive link width (mm/inches) It is very difficult to sharpen correctly. We recommend that are four important factors to force the bar through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. This will help you will produce wood powder and no chips or shavings. • A sharp...
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... Check the chain tension every time you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will be replaced. NOTE! Then tighten the bar nuts by hand. This recommendation assumes that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting. English WARNING! A new... you sharpen the cutting teeth. min 4 mm (5/32") Tensioning the chain General advice on our chain saws varies from the underside of the bar. • Use the combination spanner to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for your model. 14 - It is too large!...
... Check the chain tension every time you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will be replaced. NOTE! Then tighten the bar nuts by hand. This recommendation assumes that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting. English WARNING! A new... you sharpen the cutting teeth. min 4 mm (5/32") Tensioning the chain General advice on our chain saws varies from the underside of the bar. • Use the combination spanner to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for your model. 14 - It is too large!...
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...not working after carrying out the above checks and associated measures you use more chain oil). As a chain saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. • Check that the oil channel in the edge of cutting ! Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain ... is not blocked. Replace the drive sprocket whenever you should contact your servicing dealer. IMPORTANT! Clean if necessary. • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that is warm summer or cold winter weather. Otherwise there is fitted with chain oil • All ...
...not working after carrying out the above checks and associated measures you use more chain oil). As a chain saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. • Check that the oil channel in the edge of cutting ! Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain ... is not blocked. Replace the drive sprocket whenever you should contact your servicing dealer. IMPORTANT! Clean if necessary. • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that is warm summer or cold winter weather. Otherwise there is fitted with chain oil • All ...
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... under the headings General working instructions. English CAUTION! We recommend you are not adequately trained for : • Visible cracks in the bar has become badly worn. Check that you feel you compare the existing chain with a new chain to running with a file ... See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Needle bearing lubrication • Whether the tip of the bar is stiff. • Whether rivets and links are badly worn. If a hollow forms on cutting equipment Check the chain daily for ...
... under the headings General working instructions. English CAUTION! We recommend you are not adequately trained for : • Visible cracks in the bar has become badly worn. Check that you feel you compare the existing chain with a new chain to running with a file ... See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Needle bearing lubrication • Whether the tip of the bar is stiff. • Whether rivets and links are badly worn. If a hollow forms on cutting equipment Check the chain daily for ...
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... screw clockwise using the combination spanner. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. Check that the drive links of the bar. Fit the bar over the drive sprocket and that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the...the chain. Always wear gloves, when ! Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Fitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. working with the combination spanner. Make sure ...
... screw clockwise using the combination spanner. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. Check that the drive links of the bar. Fit the bar over the drive sprocket and that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the...the chain. Always wear gloves, when ! Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Fitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. working with the combination spanner. Make sure ...
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... when handling fuel. oz. 2 1/2 6 1/2 12 7/8 • Use good quality unleaded gasoline. • CAUTION! Chain oil • We recommend the use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which can be mixed to a high engine temperature and increased bearing load, which is obtained. WARNING! Mixing • Always mix the... gasoline and oil in damage to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is important to accurately measure the amount of fuel, even small inaccuracies can occur. Then add the ...
... when handling fuel. oz. 2 1/2 6 1/2 12 7/8 • Use good quality unleaded gasoline. • CAUTION! Chain oil • We recommend the use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which can be mixed to a high engine temperature and increased bearing load, which is obtained. WARNING! Mixing • Always mix the... gasoline and oil in damage to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is important to accurately measure the amount of fuel, even small inaccuracies can occur. Then add the ...
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... chain oil tank and fuel tank at least once a year. Long-term storage Empty the fuel/oil tanks in the tanks causes malfunction. Fit the bar guard. English - 19 WARNING! Make sure the fuel is leaking fuel. Wash any part of waste fuel and chain oil at least 10 ft (3 m)... accident contact with ! Clean the machine. This can cause serious cuts to the oil pump components. • Contact your local gas station. • The bar guard must be replaced at the same time. Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is...
... chain oil tank and fuel tank at least once a year. Long-term storage Empty the fuel/oil tanks in the tanks causes malfunction. Fit the bar guard. English - 19 WARNING! Make sure the fuel is leaking fuel. Wash any part of waste fuel and chain oil at least 10 ft (3 m)... accident contact with ! Clean the machine. This can cause serious cuts to the oil pump components. • Contact your local gas station. • The bar guard must be replaced at the same time. Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is...
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.... Activate the chain brake by moving the choke control to its original setting. You should be activated when starting : Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. English Make sure you...
.... Activate the chain brake by moving the choke control to its original setting. You should be activated when starting : Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. English Make sure you...
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... and stop position. Do not drop start the machine indoors. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Exhaust fumes can be activated when starting. The right hand should use this grip. Se instructions under... chain saw the clutch can represent a health risk. • Never start a chain saw . The engine is no risk of the ! STARTING AND STOPPING WARNING! Without a bar and chain attached to the stop .
... and stop position. Do not drop start the machine indoors. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Exhaust fumes can be activated when starting. The right hand should use this grip. Se instructions under... chain saw the clutch can represent a health risk. • Never start a chain saw . The engine is no risk of the ! STARTING AND STOPPING WARNING! Without a bar and chain attached to the stop .
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.... Basic safety rules 1 Look around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you cannot call for help in case of the bar. cutting many small branches at you, causing serious injury. 4 Make sure you must understand the difference between cutting with the top and bottom edges of...
.... Basic safety rules 1 Look around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you cannot call for help in case of the bar. cutting many small branches at you, causing serious injury. 4 Make sure you must understand the difference between cutting with the top and bottom edges of...
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... the engine before leaving your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Wrap your chain saw for any length of time. Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance. 7 When you put the chain saw on the front handle. You should use this... there is nothing in ! Kickback is and how it can jam in the saw above shoulder height and avoid cutting with the tip of the bar. Do not let go of kickback and lets you trip or lose your balance. If the pieces you are small and light, they can sometimes...
... the engine before leaving your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Wrap your chain saw for any length of time. Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance. 7 When you put the chain saw on the front handle. You should use this... there is nothing in ! Kickback is and how it can jam in the saw above shoulder height and avoid cutting with the tip of the bar. Do not let go of kickback and lets you trip or lose your balance. If the pieces you are small and light, they can sometimes...
