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Page 1: ...HUSQVARNA CHAINSAW Operator s manual EPA 5 5 Rancher CRAFTSMAN 359 35279 Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine English ...

Page 2: ...nd only Please see page 30 in your Chain saw operator s safety manual Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided Please see pages 12 21 in your Chain saw operator s safety manual Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward which may cause serious injury Please see pages 12 21 in your Chain saw operator s safety manual Other symbols decals on the mac...

Page 3: ... s Manual s _ LISTED 54L1 LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS FOR GASOLINE POWERED CHAIN SAWS ANSI C175 1 2000 y f IMPORTANT ENGINEINFORMATION _Husqvarna __ HUSQVARNA AB HUSKVARNASWEDEN EM THIS ENGINECONFORMSTO U S EPA PH1 EMISSION REGULATIONFOR SMALL NONROAD ENGINES REFERTO OPERATOR S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONSAND ADJUSTMENTS Contents Key to symbo...

Page 4: ...r freedom of movement ALWAYS HAVE A FIRST AID KIT NEARBY CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT This section explains the various safety features of the saw how they work and basic inspection and maintenance you should carry out to ensure safe operation See the What is what section to find out where these components are on Your saw Chain brake and front hand guard Throttle lock Chain catcher 4 Right hand guar...

Page 5: ...hat tightens the Brake Band C around the engine drive system D Clutch Drum B A B C D 3a The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake Another important safety feature is that it prevents the chain from hitting your left hand if you lose your grip on the front handle Starting The chain brake must be engaged when starting You can also use the chain brake as a temporary brak...

Page 6: ...ur safety but there are certain factors to remember see point 6 above 2 Throttle lock The throttle lock is designed to prevent accidental opera tion of the throttle control When you press the lock A i e when you grasp the handle it releases the throttle trigger B When you release the handle the throttle trigger and the throttle lock both move back to their original positions This movement is contr...

Page 7: ...om the engine and chain to the handles of the chain saw The body of the saw including the cutting equipment is insulated from the handles by vibration damping units 6 Stop switch Use the stop switch to switch off the engine 7 Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user In areas with a hot dry climate there is a high risk of fores...

Page 8: ...rd forwards and back to make sure it runs freely and that it is securely anchored to the clutch cover 3 Checking the inertia brake release Hold the chain saw over a stump or other firm object Let go of the front handle so that the bar falls onto the stump When the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied 4 Checking the brake trigger Start the chain saw and place it on firm ground Make sure t...

Page 9: ...he throttle is on idle setting you should check the carburetor idle adjustment See the section on Maintenance Chain catcher Check that the CHAIN CATCHER is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the saw SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects such as cracks 5 Vibration damping system Regularly check the ...

Page 10: ...erformance Extend the life of cutting equipment The 5 basic rules Only use cutting equipment recommended by us See the Technical data section Keep the chain cutting 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 raker clearance Follow our instructions and use the recommended...

Page 11: ...ed with your saw becomes worn or damaged you will need to replace it Use only the type of bar and chain recommended by us See the Technical data section to find out which equipment is recommended for your saw Bar LENGTH inches cm NUMBER OF TEETH ON BAR TIP SPROCKET T Small number small tip radius low kickback CHAIN PITCH inches The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacin...

Page 12: ...TER FILE DEPTH 5 See the Technical data section for information about sharpening your saw chain It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment We recommend you use a file gauge This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain B Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a ROUND FILE and a FILE GAUGE...

Page 13: ...recommend that you adjust the raker clearance every third time you sharpen the chain NOTE This recommendation assumes that the length of the cutting teeth is not reduced excessively To adjust the raker clearance you will need a FLAT FILE and a RAKER GAUGE Place the gauge over the raker lip Place the file over the part of the lip that protrudes through the gauge and file off the excess The clearanc...

Page 14: ...mal chain oil which has a vegetable oil base We recommend the use of our own oil for both maximum chain life and to minimise environmental damage If our own chain oil is not available standard chain oil is recommended In areas where oil specifically for lubrication of saw chains is unavailable ordinary EP 90 transmission oil may be used Never use waste oil This is dangerous for yourself the saw an...

Page 15: ...d quality bearing grease E Needle bearing maintenance The clutch drum is equipped with one of the following chain sprockets Spur sprocket A the chain sprocket is welded on the drum Rim sprocket B exchangeable Both versions have built in needle bearing at the drive shaft whitch has to be greased regularly once a week NOTE Use only high quality bearing grease or engine oil A B F Checking wear on cut...

Page 16: ...daily HOW TO AVOID KICKBACK What is kickback The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that happens when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar known as the kickback zone touches an object and the saw is kicked backwards Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the saw Normally the saw and bar are thrown backwards and upwards towards the user However the saw may move in a d...

Page 17: ...bar Never use the saw one handed In order to keep control of your saw always maintain a firm foothold Never work on a ladder in a tree or any other insecure support t_ 6 Always use a fast cutting speed i e full throttle Take great care when you 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 the ...

Page 18: ...e saw see section on Starting Place the saw on the ground and hold the rear handle down with your right foot Grasp the front handle firmly using your left hand Make sure the chain saw is steady and the chain is not touching the ground Then grasp the starter handle with your right hand and pull the starter cord Never wrap the starter cord around your hand 18 English FUEL SAFETY Refuelling fuel mixt...

Page 19: ...re when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes i e cutting many small branches at the same time Small branches can be grabbed by the chain and thrown back at you causing serious injury Check the area around you for possible obstacles such as roots rocks branches ditches etc in case you have to move suddenly Take great care when working on sloping ground Take the utmost care when cutting ...

Page 20: ...a risk of kick back Do the conditions and surrounding terrain affect your safety when working Two factors decide whether the chain will jam or the log will split The first is how the log is supported and the second is whether it is in tension In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two stages from the top and from the bottom of the log You need to support the log so that it will n...

Page 21: ...lling B Felling direction The aim is to fell the tree inthe bestpossible position for subsequent limbingand cross cutting You want itto fall on ground where youcan move about safely The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree It can be both difficult and dangerous to remove a tree in such a position see point 4 in this section Once you have decided which way you want the tre...

Page 22: ...uld 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 FELLING CUT The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal Stand on the left side of the tree and cut with the bottom edge of the bar Make the FELLING CUT about 3 5 cm 1 5 2 inch...

Page 23: ...ctions point 2 Basic cutting technique 4 Freeing a tree that has fallen badly high accident risk A Freeing a Trapped tree The safest method is to use a winch A Tractor mounted B Portable _ f i i _ B a Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Preparations Work out which way the tree or branch will move if released and where the natural BREAKING POINT is i e the place it would break if it was ...

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Page 25: ...hat the drive links of the chain fit correctly on the drive sprocket and that the chain is in the groove on the bar Tighten the bar nuts finger tight Tension the chain by using the combination wrench Turn the chain adjuster screw clockwise The chain should be tensioned until it fits snugly on the underside of the bar Hold up the tip of the bar and tighten the chain The chain is correctly tensioned...

Page 26: ...nded for four stroke engines Gasoline Lit 5 10 15 20 US gallon 1 2 1 2 5 Oil 2 1 50 Lit 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 40 US fl oz 2 1 2 6 1 2 12 7 8 Mixing Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used Then add the entire amount of oil Mix shake the fuel mixture Add the remaining amount of gasoline Mix shake the fuel mi...

Page 27: ...hould be changed at least once a year Contamination in the fuel tanks causes malfunction Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before fuelling The volume of chain oil and fuel tanks are adjusted to each other Therefore always fill chain oil and fuel at the same time Min 3 m 1Oft J English 27 ...

Page 28: ...dle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until the starter pawls engage Then pull sharply Never wrap the starter cord around your hand Push in the choke control immediately when the engine ignites and make repeated starting attemps Immediately press and release the throttle when the engine starts That will disengage the throttle latch As the chain brake is still activated the ...

Page 29: ... the L needle to the mid point and H needle counter clockwise against the stop Do not attempt to adjust the needles beyond the stops as damage can occur Now start the saw according to the starting instructions and run it warm for 10 minutes NOTE If the chain rotates the T screw should be turned counter clockwise until the chain stops Place the saw on a flat surface so that the bar points away from...

Page 30: ... the recoil spring Lift the starter cord up in the notch on the starter pulley and turn the starter pulley 2 turns clockwise NOTE Check that the starter pulley can be turned at least half a turn when the starter cord is entirely pulled out Changing the broken recoil spring Lift the starter pulley see Changing a broken or worn starter cord The recoil spring is disassembled from the starter device w...

Page 31: ...ys check the spark plug first If the spark plug is dirty clean it and check the electrode gap Readjust if necessary The correct gap is 0 5 mm 0 020 The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded IMPORTANT Always use the recommended spark plug type An incorrect spark plug can severely damage the piston cylinder 0 5 mm Muffler The muf...

Page 32: ...unning problems such as Too low engine temperature Icing on the air filter and carburetor Therefore some special measures are required Partly reduce the air inlet of the starter and by doing that increase the engine temperature Preheat the intake air to the carburetor by removing the special plug between the cylinder and the carburetor space Temperature 0 C or colder Twist the cover flap so that p...

Page 33: ...Sharpen the chain and check its tension and condition Check the drive sprocket for wear Replace if necessary 7 Check the starter and starter cord for wear or damage Clean the air intake slots on the starter housing 8 Check for any loose nuts and screws and retighten if necessary 9 Test the stop switch to be sure it shuts off the engine Weekly maintenance 1 Checkthat the AV elements are not soft or...

Page 34: ...ombinations available which will also achieve kickback protection As we are listing the maximum guide bar nose radius you may use a guide bar with smaller nose radius than in our list For guide bars of the same length all sprocket nose guide bars of the same pitch and having the same number of sprocket teeth may be considered to have equivalent kickback energy A hard nose bar having the same lengt...

Page 35: ...d 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 REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved Husqvarna Forest Garden servicing dealer If you have any questions regarding your warr...

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