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Operator’s manual (EPA I)
395XP
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operator’s WARNING! Chain saws can be manual: dangerous! Careless or improper use Switch off the engine by moving the can result in serious or fatal injury to the stop switch to the STOP position operator or others. before carrying out any checks or Please read the operator’s manual maintenance. carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: Always wear approve
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KEY TO SYMBOLS EPA I The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devic
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CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY Contents STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 41 Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 2 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ................ 42 Contents ............................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION Dear
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your 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 muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water- powered plant. During over 300 years of continuous operation, the Husqvarna factory has produced a l
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WHAT IS WHAT? 28 22 7 6 8 5 27 Husqvarna XXXX 4 XXXX XXXXXXX 24 Husqvarna AB 9 Huskvarna, SWEDEN 11 10 3 2 1 25 23 12 21 26 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 16 Bumper spike 2 Front handle 17 Chain catcher (Catches chain if it jumps or breaks.) 3 Front hand guard 18 Clutch cover 4 Starter 19 Right hand guard (Protects right hand if chain breaks or jumps.) 5 Chain oil tank 20 Throttle control 6 Starter handle 21 Throttle lockout (Prevents acciden
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. ! machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted. See instructions under the heading low speed and force on the starter Assembly. handle, even small children under some circumstances can pro
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip Always use common sense sole It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you • Always have a first aid kit nearby. can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care and • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond your capability. If you still feel uncertain about operating procedures after reading these instructi
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia backwards, towards the front handle. release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards. • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism chain brake. If this happen
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be Throttle lockout activated by the inertia action. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is au
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum system that is designed to reduce vibration and make and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. operation easier. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks ! which can start a fire. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly Chain sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents. A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions. IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback. • Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommended depth WARNING! Any contact with a rotating gauge clearance. Too large a clearance increases saw chain can cause
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain 3 File position • Chain pitch (inches) 4 Round file diameter • Drive link width (mm/inches) It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback • Number of drive links. reduction and cutting performance from your chain. Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting See instructions under the heading Technical data for information about s
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length Tensioning the chain of the cutting teeth is reduced to 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain is worn out and should be replaced. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off the bar and cause serious or even fatal ! injury. General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is gauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimal
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipment • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip equipment may cause the chain to snap, sprocket. ! which could lead to serious, even fatal Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about injuries. 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 3/4 throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain drive sprocket Bar The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive Check regularly: sprockets: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the Remove these with a file if necessary. drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. Replace if wear is excessive. Replac
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ASSEMBLY correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar Fitting the bar and chain nuts finger tight. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). The chain is c
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) for all engines. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct 5 0,10 mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, 10 0,43/0,20 even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture. 15 0,30 20 0,40 W
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FUEL HANDLING • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the Fueling refuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. Always stop the engine and let it cool for • Never start the machine: a few minutes before refuelling. 1 If you have spilled fuel or chain oil on the machine. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to When refuelling, open the fuel c
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STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine Starting and stopping Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but WARNING! Note the following before without setting the choke control in the choke position. starting: The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by ! moving the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again. Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuri
