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Operator′s manual
385XP 385XPG
390XP 390XPG
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. E En ng glliis sh h
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operator’s WARNING! Chain saws can be manual: dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can Switch off the engine by moving the result in serious or fatal injury to the stop switch to the STOP position operator or others. before carrying out any checks or Please read the operator’s manual maintenance. carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear approved protective
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CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, .................................................... 4 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? ........................... 5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain
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INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, Congratulations on your choice to buy 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 water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water- powered plant. During the more than 300 years of beeing, the Husqvarna factory has produced a lot
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 16 Spike bumper 2 Front handle 17 Chain catcher 3 Chain brake and front hand guard 18 Clutch cover 4 Starter 19 Rear handle with right hand guard 5 Chain oil tank 20 Throttle control 6 Starter handle 21 Throttle lockout 7 Adjuster screws carburettor 22 Decompression valve 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 23 Combination spanner 9 Rear handle 24 Chain tensioning screw 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 25 Operator
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw Important • Please read this manual carefully. IMPORTANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest and adjusted. See instructions under the heading work such as felling, delimbing and cutting. Assembly. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions combinations we recommend in t
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS provide information about which training materials and Generally clothes should be close-fitting without courses are available. restricting your freedom of movement. IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest fires. Machine′s safety equipment In this section the machine’s safety features and their function are exp
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard pushed forwards. backwards, towards the front handle. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most drive system (D) (clutch drum). kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain saw firmly and
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be Throttle lockout activated by the inertia action. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is au
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated requiring among other things the muffler must be from the handles by vibration damping units. equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor mesh. Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting CAUTION! The muffler gets very hot during and after with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type use. This also applies during idling. Be
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is Bar slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased • Length (inches/cm) wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T). • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS See instructions under the heading Technical data for Sharpening your chain and adjusting information about sharpening your chain. depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth WARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerably ! • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you increases the risk of kickback. have to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood and the chips will be very small. If the chain Shar
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS data to find the correct depth gauge setting for your Check the chain tension every time you refuel. NOTE! A particular chain. new chain has a running-in period during which you should check the tension more frequently. Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely by hand. WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased if the depth gauge setting is ! too large! • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain Adju
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. to you and damage the machine and environment. Clean if necessary. IMPORTANT! When using vegetable based saw chain oil, dismantle and clean the groove in the bar and saw chain before long-term storage. Otherwise there is a risk of the saw chain oil oxidizing, which will result in the saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. • Check tha
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on cutting equipment WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the ! operator. Wear personal protective equipment. See Check the chain daily for: instructions under the heading ”Personal protective equipment”. Do not tackle any job that you feel you are not adequately trained for. See instructions under the headings Personal protective equipment, How to • Visible cracks in rivets and links. avoid kickback, Cutting equipment a
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ASSEMBLY correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar Fitting the bar and chain nuts finger tight. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Remove the bar nuts and remove
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil. CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke 1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB formulated engine and must always been run using a mixture of for air-cooled, two-stroke engines. petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the Petrol, litre Two-stroke oil, litre correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts 2% (1:50) 3% (1:33) of
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FUEL HANDLING • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling Fuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. Always stop the engine and let it cool for • Never start the machine: a few minutes before refuelling. 1 If you have spilt fuel or chain oil on the machine. Wipe When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to
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STARTING AND STOPPING the machine has started the valve will automatically return Starting and stopping to its original setting. WARNING! Note the following before starting: ! A The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting. Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Warm engine Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. Place the machine on fi
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STARTING AND STOPPING starts, quickly apply full throttle; the throttle start lock will • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there automatically disengage. is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible, this is achieved by quickly disengaging the throttle lock. This prevents unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brake band. • Always hol
