Husqvarna 1153176-95 Operator'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ... E En n n ng g g gl l l li i i is s s sh h h h 385XP 385XPG 390XP 390XPG Operator s manual Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine ...

Page 2: ...the decompression valve when starting the machine Ignition choke Set the choke control in the choke position This should automatically set the stop switch to the start position Adjustment of the oil pump Chain brake activated right Chain brake not activated left Other symbols decals on the machine refer to special certiﬁcation requirements for certain markets Symbols in the operator s manual Switc...

Page 3: ...Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements Maintenance replacement or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B175 1 2000 Chain Saw ...

Page 4: ...RKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General working instructions 22 How to avoid kickback 28 MAINTENANCE General 29 Carburetor adjustment 29 Checking maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 30 Mufﬂer 32 Starter 33 Air ﬁlter 34 Spark plug 34 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 35 Needle bearing lubrication 35 Adjustment of the oil pump 35 Cooling system 35 Air Injection centrifugal cleaning 36...

Page 5: ... and market high quality motor driven products for forestry and gardening as well as for building and construction industry Your purchase gives you access to professional help with repairs and service whenever this may be necessary If the retailer who sells your machine is not one of our authorized dealers ask for the address of your nearest servicing dealer It is our wish that you will be satisﬁe...

Page 6: ...tch 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 Bar guard 27 Switch for heated handle 385XPG 390XPG 28 Oil pump adjustment screw 29 Informat...

Page 7: ...ents in the event of a damaged mufﬂer WARNING Long term inhalation of the engine s exhaust fumes chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk WARNING This machine produces an electromagnetic ﬁeld during operation This ﬁeld may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury we recommend persons with medica...

Page 8: ...risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and or repairs are not carried out professionally If you need further information please contact your nearest servicing dealer Chain brake and front hand guard Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback The chain brake reduces the risk of acc...

Page 9: ...the chain brake pull the front hand guard backwards towards the front handle Kickback can be very sudden and violent Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake If this happens you should hold the chain saw ﬁrmly and not let go The way the chain brake is activated either manually or automatically by the inertia release mechanism depends on the force of the kickback and the ...

Page 10: ...injury in the event of a kickback No First the chain brake must be in working order to provide the intended protection Second it must be activated during the kickback as described above to stop the saw chain Third the chain brake may be activated but if the bar is too close to you the brake might not have enough time to slow down and stop the chain before the chain saw hits you Only you and proper...

Page 11: ...g teeth properly sharpened Follow our instructions and use the recommended ﬁle gauge A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents Maintain the correct depth gauge setting Follow our instructions and use the recommended depth gauge clearance Too large a clearance increases the risk of kickback WARNING Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in ...

Page 12: ...h a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend Bar Length inches cm Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket T Chain pitch inches The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket Number of drive links ...

Page 13: ...rom your chain See instructions under the heading Technical data for information about sharpening your chain Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round ﬁle and a ﬁle gauge See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on the size of ﬁle and gauge that are recommended for the chain ﬁtted to your chain saw Check that the chain is correctly tensioned A...

Page 14: ...that you cannot pull it round freely by hand Loosen the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover chain brake Use the combination spanner Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as you can Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening the chain tensioning screw using the combination spanner Tighten the chain until it does not sag from the underside of the bar Use the combination spanne...

Page 15: ...ubrication is not working Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed Clean if necessary Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean Clean if necessary Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked Clean and lubricate if necessary If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying out the above c...

Page 16: ...forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to running with a slack chain To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily WARNING Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the operator Wear personal protective equipment See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment Do not tackle any job that you feel you are not adequately trained for See instruct...

Page 17: ...chain ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar Tighten the bar nuts ﬁnger tight Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar but can still be turned easily by hand Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar ...

Page 18: ...tor adjustment may be necessary when changing the type of fuel see instructions under the heading Carburetor Running in Avoid running at a too high speed for extended periods during the ﬁrst 10 hours Two stroke oil For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two stroke engine oil which is specially formulated for our air cooled two stroke engines Never use two stroke oil intended for water cool...

Page 19: ... motors relays switches boilers and the like Always store fuel in an approved container designed for that purpose For longer periods of storage or for transport of the chain saw the fuel and chain oil tanks should be emptied Ask where you can dispose of waste fuel and chain oil at your local gas station The bar guard must always be ﬁtted to the cutting attachment when the machine is being transpor...

Page 20: ... is obtained by moving the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again Starting Grip the front handle with your left hand Hold the chain saw on the ground by placing your right foot through the rear handle Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance as the starter pawls engage then pull ﬁrmly and rapidly Never w...

Page 21: ...ain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury The chain brake should be activated when starting Se instructions under the heading Start and stop Do not drop start This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw Never start the machine indoors Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or anima...

Page 22: ...ame time Small branches can be grabbed by the chain and thrown back at you causing serious injury 4 Make sure you can move and stand safely Check the area around you for possible obstacles roots rocks branches ditches etc in case you have to move suddenly Take great care when working on sloping ground 5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is under tension A tree that is under tension may spri...

Page 23: ...y and that there is nothing in the way that might make you trip or lose your balance Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch nearby tree or some other object Have control over the workpiece If the pieces you intend to cut are small and light they can jam in the saw chain and be thrown towards you Even if this does not need to be a da...

Page 24: ...instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback Terms Cutting General term for cutting through wood Limbing Cutting branches off a felled tree Splitting When the object you are cutting breaks off before the cut is complete There are ﬁve important factors you should consider before making a cut 1 Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the cut 2 Make sure the object you are cutting wil...

Page 25: ...t Start by cutting from below about 1 3 of the way through Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet The log is supported at both ends There is a high risk that the chain will jam Start by cutting from above about 1 3 of the way through Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet Tree felling technique Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and ...

Page 26: ...h of retreat when the tree starts to fall Your path of retreat should be roughly 135 degrees away from the intended felling direction Felling Felling is done using three cuts First you make the directional cuts which consist of the top cut and the bottom cut then you ﬁnish with the felling cut By placing these cuts correctly you can control the felling direction very accurately Directional cuts To...

Page 27: ...diameter of the tree so that you can make the felling cut and directional cuts with single cutting strokes See instructions under the heading Technical data section to ﬁnd out which lengths of bar are recommended for your saw There are methods for felling trees with a diameter larger than the bar length However these methods involve a much greater risk that the kickback zone of the bar will come i...

Page 28: ...w may move in a different direction depending on the way it was being used when the kickback zone of the bar touched the object Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches an object Limbing Make sure that you can stand and move about safely Work on the left side of the trunk Work as close as possible to the chain saw for maximum control If possible let the weight of the chain saw ...

Page 29: ...ing the ﬁrst 10 hours CAUTION If the chain rotates while idling theT screw must be turned anti clockwise until the chain stops Rec idle speed 2700 rpm Fine adjustment When the machine has been run in the carburetor should be ﬁnely adjusted The ﬁne adjustment should be carried out by a qualiﬁed person First adjust the L jet then the idling screw T and then the H jet Conditions Before any adjustment...

Page 30: ...s To adjust the carburetor correctly you should contact a mechanic with access to a rev counter CAUTION As the spark is cut off the rev counter does not show speeds higher than 13000 rpm Correctly adjusted carburetor When the carburetor is correctly adjusted the machine accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4 cycles a little at max speed It is also important that the chain does not rotate...

Page 31: ...around the handles Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard Do not let go of the front handle The chain should stop immediately Throttle lockout Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you r...

Page 32: ...re the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting Mufﬂer Never use a machine that has a faulty mufﬂer Regularly check that the mufﬂer is securely attached to the machine Some mufﬂers are equipped with a special spark arrestor screen If your machine has this type of mufﬂer you should clean the screen at least once a week This is best done with a wire brush A blocked screen will ...

Page 33: ...nd fasten a new starter cord to the pulley Wind approx 3 turns of the starter 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 center of the pulley Insert the starter cord through the hole in the starter housing and the starter handle Make a secure knot in the end of the starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring H...

Page 34: ... in order to avoid Carburettor malfunctions Starting problems Loss of engine power Unnecessary wear to engine parts Excessive fuel consumption Remove the air ﬁlter after taking off the air ﬁlter cover When reﬁtting make sure that the air ﬁlter seals tightly against the ﬁlter holder Clean the ﬁlter by brushing or shaking it The ﬁlter can be cleaned more thoroughly by washing it in water and deterge...

Page 35: ...ing the two bar nuts Lay the saw on its side with the clutch drum upwards Lubrication involves engine oil dripping into the centre of the clutch drum as it rotates Adjustment of the oil pump The oil pump is adjustable Adjustments are made by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner The machine is supplied from the factory with the screw set to position 2 Turning the screw clock...

Page 36: ... C 32 F or colder For running the machine in cold weather or powder snow a special cover is available which is mounted on the starter housing This reduces the intake of cold air and prevents large amounts of snow from being sucked in CAUTION If the special winterising kit has been ﬁtted or any measures have been taken to increase the temperature these changes must be reversed before the machine is...

Page 37: ...n wear Check the lubrication hole in the bar to be sure it is not clogged Clean the bar groove If the bar has a sprocket tip this should be lubricated Lubricate the clutch drum bearing Clean the outside of the carburetor Check that the bar and chain are getting sufﬁcient oil File off any burrs from the edges of the bar Check fuel hose for cracks or other damage Change if necessary Check the saw ch...

Page 38: ...city US pint litre 1 9 0 9 1 9 0 9 Oil pump capacity at 9 000 rpm ml min 6 24 6 24 Oil tank capacity US pint litre 1 06 0 5 1 06 0 5 Type of oil pump Automatic Automatic Weight Chain saw without bar or chain empty tanks lb kg 15 4 7 0 15 6 7 1 XPG 15 9 7 2 XPG 16 1 7 3 Chain bar Recommended bar lengths inch cm 18 28 46 70 18 36 49 90 Usable cutting length inches cm 17 27 43 68 17 35 44 88 Pitch in...

Page 39: ...corresponding bar see the table below Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Bar Chain Length inch Pitch inch Gauge inch Max nose radius Type Drive link count 18 28 3 8 0 058 11T Husqvarna H42 Oregon 73LP 73LG 73V 68 92 18 28 3 8 0 058 ATM 1 33 68 92 0 050 1 3 mm 72LP 72LG 72V 0 058 1 5 mm H42 73LP 73LG 73V WARNING This chain saw model is capable of severe kickback that could result in serious injuries to...

Page 40: ...sqvarna Forest Garden at 1 800 487 5963 WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE The warranty period begins on the date small nonroad engine is delivered LENGTH OF COVERAGE Husqvarna Forest Garden warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years WHAT IS COVERED REPAI...

Page 41: ... 2 Intake pipe airﬁlter holder and carburetor bolts 3 Airﬁlter and fuelﬁlter covered up to maintenance schedule 4 Ignition System 1Spark Plug covered up to maintenance schedule 2Ignition Module MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance as deﬁned in the operator s manual ...

Page 42: ...nd securely assembled Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for springback so that yo...

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