Husqvarna T435 manual

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 T435 Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 F ront hand guard 2 Information and warning decal 3 T op handle 4 Adjuster screws carb urettor 5 Filter cov er 6 Fuel tank 7 Spark plug cap 8 Star ter 9 Star ter handle 10 F ront handle 11 Chain oil tank 12 Oil pump adjustment screw 13 Air purge 14 Choke control 15 Throttle lock out 16[...]

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.[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 pro vide information about which training materials and courses are av ailable. Work is constantly in progress to impro ve the design and technology - improv ements that increase your safety and efficiency . Visit y our dealer regular ly to see whether you can benefit from new f eatures that have been int[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Chain brake and fr ont hand guard Y our chain sa w is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kic kback. The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, b ut only you can prev ent them. T ake care when using y our saw and make sure the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touc[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 If the kickbac k is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brak e will be activated manually b y the movement of y our left hand. • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activ ation of the chain brake impossible. With this type of grip , [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English with cutting equipment that is b lunt or faulty (wrong type or badly sharpened) will increase the vibration level. 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[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbac k The only wa y to avoid kic kback is to make sure that the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touches anything. By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well- maintained you can reduce the eff ects of kickb[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English • The cutting par t of the chain is called the cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). The cutters cutting depth is deter mined by the difference in height betw een the two (depth gauge setting). When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember . 1[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 Adjustment of depth gauge setting • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. W e recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting e very third time you sharpen the cutting teeth. NOTE! This recommendation assumes that the length of the cutting teeth is not re[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English Filling with chain oil • All our chain saws ha ve an automatic chain lubrication system. On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • The saw chain oil tank and the fuel tank are designed so that the fuel runs out before the saw chain oil. Howe ver , this safety f eature requires that you use the[...]

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[...]

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. Unscrew the bar nut and remo ve the clutch cov er (chain brake). T ak e off the transpor tation guard. Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rear most position. Place the [...]

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 important 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 drasticall[...]

FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Fuelling 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 well mix ed by shaking the container before refuelling. The capacities of the chain oil tank and fuel [...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 19 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. Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb . The b ulb need not be completely filled. Ignition: Set the[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 20 – English the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle; the throttle star t lock will automatically disengage . Note! Reactivate the chain brak e by pushing the front hand guard back tow ards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready f or use. • Nev er star t a chain saw unless the bar , chain and all cov ers ar[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 21 Bef ore use: 1 Check that the chain brak e works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the throttle loc kout 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 vibration system w or ks and is n[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English suddenly . T ake great care when working on sloping ground. 7 T ake great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal position before or after being cut. If you position yourself incorrectly or mak e the cut in the wrong place the tree may hit y ou or the ma[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 6 If you ha ve to cut branches or the like that are abo ve shoulder height, a working platform or scaffold to wer is recommended. 7 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 on the push stroke . The chain tries to push[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English • a lack of control of the sa w such that it is more liable to contact climbing lines and operators body (par ticularly the left hand and ar m) • loosing control from insecure work position resulting in contact with the saw (une xpected movement during operation of the saw) Securing the work position f or two-[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 3 Make sure the chain will not strike the g round or any other object during or after cutting. 4 Is there a risk of kickback? 5 Do the conditions and surrounding terrain aff ect how safely y ou can stand and move about? T wo f actors decide whether the chain will jam or the object that you are cutting will split: [...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English Limbing When limbing thick br anches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece . Felling technique f or tree tops Safe distance During tree maintenance work above ground le vel, the working area must alwa ys be secured and marked out with signs, tape or the like . The [...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be 45 ° . The line where the two cuts meet is called the directional cut line. This line should be perfectly horizontal and at right angles (90 ° ) to the chosen felling direction. Fellin[...]

W ORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English General advice: P osition yourself so that you will be clear of the tree or branch when the tension is released. Make one or more cuts at or near the point of maximum tension. Make as many cuts of sufficient depth as necessary to reduce the tension and make the tree or branch break at the point of maximum tension[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 29 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work descr ibed in this manual. Carburettor adjustment Due to existing en vironmental and emissions legislation your chain sa w is equipped with movement limiters on the carburettor adjuster scre ws. These limit the adjustment possibilities to a maximum of a[...]

MAINTENANCE 30 – English High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different 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 damage the pis[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 31 Throttle loc kout • Make sure the throttle control is loc ked at the idle setting when the throttle lock out is released. • Press the throttle lock out and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. • Check that the throttle control and throttle loc kout mov e freely and that the retur n spri[...]

MAINTENANCE 32 – English Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. Loosen the screws (1 and 2). Push the muffler cov er as shown in the picture. Loosen the screws and nuts . Remove and check that the muffler is ok. The muffler is designed to reduce the noise le vel and to direct the exhaust gases a way from the ope[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 33 • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulle y and remove the pulley . Inser t and fasten a ne w star ter cord to the pulley . Wind appro x. 3 tur ns of the star ter cord onto the pulley . Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the end of the spring engages in the pulley . Fit the screw in the centre of the pull[...]

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[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 35 Adjustment of the oil pump The oil pump is adjustable . Adjustments are made by turning the screw with a screwdriver . T ur ning the screw clockwise will increase the oil flow , tur ning it anticlockwise will reduce the oil flow . The oil tank should become nearly empty by time fuel is used up. Be sure to refill the oi[...]

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[...]

English – 37 MAINTENANCE T echnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the en vironment measured as sound pow er (L WA ) in conf or mity with EC directiv e 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure le vel, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for noise pressure lev els under various working conditions with the [...]

38 – English MAINTENANCE Bar and chain combinations The follo wing combinations are CE approved. Saw c hain filing and file gaug es EC-declaration of conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saw Husqvarna T435 from 2009’ s serial numb[...]

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