Husqvarna 3120XP manual

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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 3120XP Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions befor e using the machine.[...]

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    KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 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. Alwa ys wear : • Approv ed protective helme[...]

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    CONTENTS English – 3 Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: ....................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , .................................................... 4 WHA T [...]

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    4 – English INTR ODUCTION 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 . The location was logical, since w ater power was har[...]

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    English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Cylinder cov er 2 F ront handle 3 F ront hand guard 4 Star ter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Star ter handle 7 Adjuster screws carb urettor 8 Choke control 9 Rear handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off s witch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 13 Bar tip sprock et 14 Chain 15 Bar 16 Spike b umper 17 Cha[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English 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 . • Refuel and star t the chain saw . See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Star ting and Stopping.[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 possib le. Y our dealer , forestry school or your library can provide inf or mation about which training materials and courses are av ailable. Work is constantly in progress to improv e the design and technology - improv ements that increase your safety and efficiency . Visit y our dealer regularly to see [...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English • The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake . Another impor tant feature is that it reduces the risk of your left hand hitting the chain if you lose grip of the front handle. • The chain brake m ust be engaged when the chain saw is started to prevent the sa w chain from rot[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 Will m y iner tia activated chain brake alwa ys activate during kickbac k in the event of a kic kback? No . First y our brake must be in working order . T esting the brake is simple , see instr uctions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw saf ety equipment. W e recommend you do be[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English Stop switc h Use the stop s witch to switch off the engine. Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise le vels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes a way from the user . In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high r isk of fires. These areas are sometimes subject to gov er nment rules requir[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 Bar The smaller the tip radius the lo wer the chance of kickbac k. Chain A chain is made up of a number of links , which are av ailable in standard and low-kickbac k versions. Some terms that describe the bar and c hain T o maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember . 1 Filing angle 2 Cutting angle 3 File position 4 Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. W e recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the max[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 acheiv e the correct depth gauge setting and be vel f or the depth gauge. • Place the depth gauge tool over the chain. Detailed information regarding the use of the depth gauge tool, will be found on the pac kage for the depth gauge tool. Use the flat file to file off the tip of the depth gauge that p[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprock et. Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 cm (8 inches) awa y . After 1 minute running at 3/4 throttle you should see a distinct line of o[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 15 Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar . Remov e these with a file if necessar y . • Whether the groov e in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessar y . • Whether the tip of the bar is unev en or badly worn. If a hollow f or ms on the underside of th[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y 16 – English Fitting the bar and chain Check that the chain brak e is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard tow ards the front handle. Remov e the bar nuts and remove the clutch co ver (chain brake). T ake off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rear most position. Place the[...]

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    FUEL HANDLING English – 17 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 impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, ev en small inaccuracies can drastical[...]

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    FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Extra chain oil Under EXTREME conditions the chain and bar ma y require extr a chain oil. The oil flow should only be increased when the engine is running and the chain rotating. Push the lev er to the r ight, where it will automatically be held in the lock ed position. Press in the lev er button to release it. Note: I[...]

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    FUEL HANDLING English – 19 T ransport and storage • Alwa ys store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment, electric motors, relays/s witches, boilers and the like . • Alwa ys store fuel in an approved container designed for that purpose. ?[...]

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    ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 20 – English Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake b y moving the front hand guard forw ards. Ignition: Slide the ignition s witch to the left. Choke: Set the choke control in the chok e position. Star t throttle: Press the throttle lo[...]

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    ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 21 Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fires and keep pulling until the engine starts. When the engine star ts, quic kly apply full throttle; the throttle start lock will automatically disengage. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible , [...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English 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. 4 Check that the stop s witch works correctly and is not damaged. 5 Check that all handles are free from oil. [...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 effect of kic kback and lets you k eep the chain saw under control. Do not let go of the handles! 3 Most kickbac k accidents happen dur ing limbing. Make sure you are standing firmly and that there is nothing in the wa y that might make you trip or lose your balance. Lack of concentration can lead to kic kback if[...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 9 Follo w the instr uctions on sharpening and maintaining your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain use only combinations that are recommended by us. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and T echnical data. Basic cutting technique General • Alwa ys use full throttle when cutting! ?[...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 inadv ertently getting a kickback, as w ell as increasing the risk of losing your balance while working. The log is lying on the gr ound . There is little risk of the chain jamming or the object splitting. Howe ver there is a risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the cut. Cut all the wa y thro[...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English Clearing the trunk and preparing y our retreat Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. It is safer to work from the top down and to hav e the tree between you and the saw . Remov e any undergrowth from the base of the tree and check the area f or obstacles (stones, branches, holes , etc.) so that you ha ve a clear [...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree f alls in. All control ov er the felling direction is lost if the felling hinge is too narrow or non-e xistent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed. When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree should star t to fall b [...]

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    W ORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released. Cut tree/limb from outside the bend, after tension has been released. Ho w to a void kic kback What is kic kback? The word kickbac k is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper q[...]

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    MAINTENANCE English – 29 Carburettor Y our Husqvarna product has been designed and manuf actured to specifications that reduce har mful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. T o ensure that it continues to run at peak performance and to minimise harmful exhaust emissions after the running-in period, a[...]

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    MAINTENANCE 30 – English High speed jet H This chain saw is equipped with a carb urettor that has a built-in fix ed high speed jet. CA UTION! There is an integ rated speed governor in the ignition that limits the maximum speed to 12,000 rpm. Adjusting the jet therefore has no eff ect on the maximum speed. The high speed jet affects the chain saw[...]

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    MAINTENANCE English – 31 Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Star t and stop. Grasp the chain saw firmly , wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Apply full throttle and activate the ch[...]

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    MAINTENANCE 32 – English Vibration damping system Regular ly check the vibration damping units f or cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Stop switc h Star t the engine and make sure the engine stops when you mov e the stop switch to the stop setting. Muffler Nev er[...]

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    MAINTENANCE English – 33 • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley . Release the recoil spring by letting the pulle y rotate slowly backwards . • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulle y and remove the pulley . Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley . Wind approx. 3 tur ns of the star[...]

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    MAINTENANCE 34 – English Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remov e dust and dir t in order to av oid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Star ting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine par ts. • Excessive fuel consumption. • Remov e the air filter after taking off the air filter cover . When r[...]

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    MAINTENANCE English – 35 Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum is fitted with one of the follo wing dr ive sprock ets: • A Spur sprock et (the chain sprock et is welded on the drum) • B Rim sprocket (replaceab le) • Both versions ha ve a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week). NO TE! Use a h[...]

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    36 – English MAINTENANCE 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. Daily maintenance Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without a catalytic conv er ter, chec k the cooling s[...]

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    English – 37 TECHNICAL D A T A 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. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure le vel, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for different sound pressure le vels under v ar ious working condi[...]

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    38 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Guide bar and saw chain combinations The follo wing cutting attachments are approved f or the model Husqvarna 3120XP . Sa w c hain filing and file gaug es Guide bar Saw chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gaug e, mm Max. nose radius T ype Length, drive links (no.) 24 0,404 1,6 42 mm Husqvarna H64 76 28 84 30 92 36 104 [...]

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    English – 39 TECHNICAL D A T A EC-declaration of conf ormity (Applies to Eur ope only) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv ar na, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saw f or forest service Husqvarna 3120XP from 2009’ s serial numbers and onwards (the y ear is clear ly stated in plain text on the type plate w[...]

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    1153183-26 ´®z+U2@¶6G¨ ´®z+U2@¶6G¨ 2014-11-06 Original instructions[...]