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Husqvarna 357XP Operator's Manual

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Operator's manual
357XP
359
(EPA I)
(EPA II)
Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you
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  • Page 1 Operator’s manual 357XP (EPA I) (EPA II) Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you 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...

  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols Refuelling. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in Filling with oil and adjusting oil flow. serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully If your machine bears this symbol it is and make sure you understand the equipped with carburettor heating.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols .............. 2 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 Before using a new chain saw ........4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment ........5 Machine ′ s safety equipment ......... 5 Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine ′ s safety equipment ............

  • Page 4: Before Using A New Chain Saw

    Your warranty may not hours, and A = 300 hours. cover damage or liability caused by the use Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product of non-authorized accessories or development and therefore reserves the right to modify the replacement parts.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Machine ′ ′ ′ ′ s safety equipment Personal protective equipment This section describes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its WARNING! Most chain saw accidents purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is happen when the chain touches the what?”...
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chain brake and front hand guard due to kickback, you should also apply the chain brake manually if there is a risk of the chain accidentally hitting Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is anyone or anything close by.

  • Page 7: Chain Catcher

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Vibration damping system it cannot affect the movement of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia of the Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system counterweight. that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier.

  • Page 8: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing The Machine ' S Safety Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler Regularly check that the brake band is at least 0.6 mm thick at its thinnest point. The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. Checking the front hand guard Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects such as cracks.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs Chain catcher around the handles. Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard.

  • Page 10: Cutting Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler • Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents. Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. •...

  • Page 11: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Raker Clearance

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chain • Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links. A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions. None Standard Low-kickback...
  • Page 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The cutting part of the chain is called the cutting link and WARNING! The following faults will increase this consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the raker lip (B). The the risk of kickback considerably: cutting depth is determined by the difference in height between the two.

  • Page 13: Tensioning The Chain

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tensioning the chain See the Technical data section to find the raker clearance for your particular chain. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal injury. • On a low-kickback cutting link the front edge of the raker lip is rounded.

  • Page 14: Lubricating Cutting Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment If the chain lubrication is not working: • Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed. Clean if necessary. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries.
  • Page 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Both versions have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. has to be greased regularly (once a week). CAUTION! Use Replace the bar if necessary. only high quality bearing grease or engine oil. Checking wear on cutting equipment •...

  • Page 16: How To Avoid Kickback

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS How to avoid kickback Do not let go of the handles! WARNING! Kickback can happen very suddenly and violently; kicking the chain saw, bar and chain back at the user. If this happens when the chain is moving it can cause very serious, even fatal injuries.

  • Page 17: General Safety Precautions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk • Never use any accessories other than those that the chain saw will move so far backwards that only the recommended in this manual. See instructions under the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which headings Cutting equipment and Technical data.

  • Page 18: General Working Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and clutch • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point cover are fitted correctly. See instructions under the before starting it. heading Assembly. • Never start the machine indoors.

  • Page 19: Basic Cutting Technique

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic safety rules • Look around you: • Before moving your chain saw switch off the engine and To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot lock the chain using the chain brake. Carry the chain saw affect your control of the machine.
  • Page 20 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 object during or after cutting. of the way through the log. 4 Is there a risk of kickback? Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.

  • Page 21: Tree Felling Technique

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Limbing • Weight of snow When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to make it fall in the direction you first intended.
  • Page 22 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Felling Finish the felling cut parallel with the directional cut line so that the distance between them is at least 1/10 of the trunk Felling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional diameter. The uncut section of the trunk is called the felling cuts, which consist of the top cut and the bottom cut, then you hinge.

  • Page 23: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Limbing Freeing a ”trapped tree” WARNING! Most kickback accidents happen during limbing! Pay close attention to the It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high position of the kickback zone of the bar accident risk.

  • Page 24: What Is What

    21 Throttle lock (Prevents accidental operation of throttle 7 Adjuster screws, carburettor control.) 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 22 Decompression valve (359) Automatic decompression valve (357XP) 9 Rear handle 23 Combination spanner 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 24 Chain tensioning screw 11 Fuel tank 25 Operator’s manual (EPA)

  • Page 25: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury.

  • Page 26: Fuel Handling

    Always use high grade unleaded gasoline (minimum 95 ROZ). Leaded gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two- and it will no longer serve its purpose. The green fuel cap on stroke oil, which is specially formulated for our two-stroke saws fitted with catalytic converters means that only unleaded...

  • Page 27: Chain Oil

    FUEL HANDLING Chain oil Fuelling • The chain lubrication system is automatic and we recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good WARNING! Taking the following precautions, adhesion characteristics. will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel. Always shut off the engine before refuelling.

  • Page 28: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Automatic decompression valve (357XP) The valve is always in the open position before starting and closes automatically when the saw starts. WARNING! Note the following before starting: Warm engine Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly.
  • Page 29 STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine. Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Carburettor Fine adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been designed and When the machine has been ”run-in” the carburettor should manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful be finely adjusted. The fine adjustment should be carried emissions. out by a qualified person. First adjust the L-jet, then the idling screw T and then the H-jet.

  • Page 31: Starter

    MAINTENANCE gas at the same time as the machine “4-cycles” much, the • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the setting is too rich. Turn the high speed needle H until the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley. setting sounds correct.

  • Page 32: Air Filter

    However, it does not cut down carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot smell! A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.

  • Page 33: Needle Bearing Lubrication

    MAINTENANCE Cooling system Consequently, never work in an enclosed or badly ventilated area. Good air circulation should always prevail when working in snowy hollows, ravines or in confined conditions. WARNING! The catalytic converter muffler To keep the working temperature as low as possible the gets very hot during and after use.

  • Page 34: Heated Handles

    MAINTENANCE Temperature -5° ° ° ° C (23° ° ° ° F) or colder: Heated handles (357XPG, 359G) On models with the model code XPG/G both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating For running the machine in cold weather or powder snow, a coils.

  • Page 35: Daily Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Weekly maintenance Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. 0,5 mm Daily maintenance 1 Check that the vibration damping elements are not damaged. 2 Lubricate the clutch drum bearing. 3 File off any burrs from the edges of the bar. 4 Clean the spark plug.

  • Page 36: Technical Data

    0,80/0,38 0,80/0,38 Type of oil pump Automatic Automatic Weight Chain saw without bar or chain, empty tanks, Lbs/kg 357XP, 359, 359 E-tech:12,1/5,5 357XP E-tech: 12,1/5,5 359G, 357XPG, 359G E-tech: 12,3/5,6 357XPG E-tech: 12,3/5,6 Chain/bar Standard bar length, inch/cm 15”/38 15”/38 Recommended bar lengths, inch/cm 13-24"/33-61...

  • Page 37: Recommended Original And Replacement Bar And Chain Combinations

    Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 357XP and 359. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been investigated in accordance with the kickback and vibration requirements of ANSI B 175.1–2000.

  • Page 38: Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement

    Husqvarna servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest & Garden at 1-800- Forest & Garden cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of 487-5963.
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