Husqvarna 1151439-95 manuale d’uso

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 338XPT Calif ornia Oper ator’ s manual (EP A III, C ARB III) Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sur e you understand the instructions bef ore 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 ser ious or f atal injur y to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions bef ore using the machine. Alwa ys wear: • Approv ed protectiv e h[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: .............................................. 2 Symbols in the operator’ s man ual: ................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! ...................................[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on y our choice to b uy a Husqv arna 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 , f or production of m uskets . The location was logical, since w ater power w as[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Filter cov er 2 Adjuster screws carb uretor 3 Star ter 4 Fuel tank 5 Chain oil tank 6 Chain tensioning screw (334T) 7 Bumper spike 8 F ront hand guard 9 Inf or mation and warning decal 10 Stop and choke control: Ignition on/off s witch Choke control/Start throttle lock W orking positio[...]

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new c hain sa w • Please read this manual carefully . • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assemb ly . • Refuel and star t the chain saw . See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Star ting and Stoppin[...]

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible . Y our dealer, f orestry school or y our libr ar y can provide inf ormation about which training materials and courses are av ailable . W ork is constantly in progress to improv e the design and technology - impro v ements that increase your saf ety and efficiency . Visit your[...]

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • This mov ement activ ates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the br ak e band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). • The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain br ak e. Another impor tant feature is that it reduces the risk of the chain hitting your left ha[...]

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Will m y inetria activ ated chain brake alwa ys activ ate during kic kback in the event of a kic kbac k? No . First your brak e must be in working order . Second the kickbac k must be strong enough to activ ate the chain brak e. If the chain brak e is too sensitive it w ould activ ate all the time which wou[...]

10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Muffler The muffler is designed to k eep noise le vels to a minim um and to direct e xhaust fumes aw a y from the user . In areas with a hot, dr y climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes subject to go v ernment r ules requiring among other things the muffler must be equipped wi[...]

English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bar • Length (inches/cm) • Number of teeth on bar tip sprock et (T). • Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of the chain m ust match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprock et and drive sproc ket. • Number of drive links. The number of driv e links is deter mined by the [...]

12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Sharpening cutting teeth T o shar pen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instr uctions under the heading T echnical data f or inf or mation on the size of file and gauge that are recommended f or the chain fitted to your chain sa w . • Check that the chain is correctly ten[...]

English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • Loosen the bar nut that holds the clutch cov er and chain brak e. Use the combination spanner . • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening the chain tensioning scre w using the combination spanner . Tighten the chain until it does not sag from the underside of the bar . • Use th[...]

14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • Check that the bar tip sproc ket turns freely and that the lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not b loc ked. Clean and lubricate if necessar y . If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carr ying out the abo v e checks and associated measures y ou should contact your servicing de[...]

English – 15 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. Unscrew the bar n ut and remov e the clutch cov er (chain br ak e). T ak e off the transpor tation ring (A). Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rear most position. Pl[...]

16 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must alwa ys be run using a mixture of gasoline and two- stroke oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mix ed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, e v en small inaccuracies can drast[...]

English – 17 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 mixed b y shaking the container bef ore refuelling. The capacities of the chain oil tank and fuel[...]

18 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brak e should be activ ated when starting the chain saw . Activ ate the chain brak e by pushing the front hand guard f orwards. Ignition; choke: Slide the control to its rear position. Primer b ulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill[...]

English – 19 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING • The chain brak e should be activated when starting. Se instructions under the heading Star t and stop. Do not drop star t. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw . • Ne ver start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Obser v e your surrounding[...]

20 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES Bef ore use: 1 Check that the chain br ake w orks correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the throttle loc k works correctly and is not damaged. 3 Check that the stop s witch works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that all handles are free from oil. 5 Check that the anti vibr ation system works and is not [...]

English – 21 W ORKING TECHNIQUES 7 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 y ou 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. Both situatio[...]

22 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES 8 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 tow ards the user . If the saw chain is jamming, the saw ma y be pushed bac k at you. 9 Unless the user resi[...]

English – 23 W ORKING TECHNIQUES Cut all the wa y through the log from abo v e. Av oid letting the chain touch the ground as y ou finish the cut. Maintain full throttle but be prepared f or what might happen. If it is possible (can y ou turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the w a y through the log. T ur n the log and finish the cut from th[...]

24 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES • W eight of snow Y ou ma y find you are f orced to let the tree f all in its natural direction because it is impossib le or dangerous to try to make it f all in the direction you first intended. Another very impor tant factor , which does not affect the f elling direction b ut does aff ect y our saf ety , is [...]

English – 25 W ORKING TECHNIQUES When the f elling cut and directional cut are complete the tree should star t to fall b y itself or with the aid of a f elling wedge or breaking bar . W e recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree , so that y ou can mak e the f elling cut and directional cuts with single cutting str[...]

26 – English W ORKING TECHNIQUES How to a v oid kickbac k What is kic kback? 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 kickbac k zone , touches an object. Kickbac k alwa ys occurs in the cutting plane of the bar . [...]

English – 27 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 y our chain saw is equipped with mo vement limiters on the carburetor adjuster scre ws. These limit the adjustment possibilities to a maximum of [...]

28 – 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. CA UTION! If the high speed jet is screwed in too far , it may dama ge the p[...]

English – 29 MAINTENANCE Thr ottle lock • Make sure the throttle control is loc ked at the idle setting when the throttle lock is released. • Press the throttle lock and mak e sure it returns to its or iginal position when you release it. • Check that the throttle control and throttle loc k mov e freely and that the retur n spr ings work pr[...]

30 – English MAINTENANCE Muffler Ne ver use a machine that has a f aulty m uffler . Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor mesh. If y our machine has this type of muffler , you should clean the mesh at least once a week. This is best done with a wire brus[...]

English – 31 MAINTENANCE T ensioning the recoil spring • Hook the star ter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the star ter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check that the pulle y can be turned an additional 1/ 2 tur n when the star ter cord is pulled all the w a y out. Changing a br oken recoil spring • Lift up the star ter pulley [...]

32 – English MAINTENANCE that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm (0,020"). The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessar y . Note! Alwa ys use the recommended spark plug type! Use of the wrong spar k plug can damage the piston/cylinder . Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor . Lubricating[...]

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Maintenance sc hedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance that must 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 . On chain saws without a catalytic con v er ter , chec k the coo[...]

34 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data 338XPT Calif ornia Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 2,7/45 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,7/43 Stroke , inch/mm 1,22/31 Idle speed, r pm 2800 P o wer , kW/ rpm 1,7/9000 Ignition system Manuf acturer of ignition system SEM T ype of ignition system CD Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A/ Champion RCJ 7Y Electrode[...]

English – 35 TECHNICAL D A T A Recommended original and replacement bar and c hain combinations F ollowing is a list of recommended cutting equipment f or the Husqv arna chain saw models 334T and 338XPT . The combinations of power head, bar and chain ha v e been tested and f ound to be in accordance with the kickbac k and vibration requirements o[...]

36 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (U.S . Environmental Protection Agency), CARB (Calif or nia Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system’ s warr anty on your 2009 and later small off-ro[...]

English – 37 AMERICAN ST AND ARD SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Safety precautions f or c hain saw users (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Anne x C) Kic kback saf ety precautions With a basic understanding of kic kbac k, you can reduce or eliminate the element of sur prise. Sudden sur pr ise contributes to accidents. K eep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the[...]

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