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Husqvarna 339XP Operator's Manual

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Operator's manual (EPA III, CARB III)
339XP
Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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  • Page 1 Operator’s manual (EPA III, CARB III) 339XP Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. 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 Symbols on the machine: WARNING! Chain saws can be Refuelling. dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual Filling with oil and adjusting oil flow. carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ........2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! ............. 4 WHA T IS WHAT? What is what on the chain sa w? ......5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw ......

  • Page 4: Intr Oduction

    Dear customer! Cong ratulations 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 Huskvarna River, for production of muskets.

  • Page 5: Wha T Is What

    WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? Filter cover 16 Bar Air purge 17 Spark plug cap Front handle 18 Chain catcher Front hand guard 19 Clutch cover with built-in chain brake. Starter 20 Rear handle with right hand guard Chain oil tank 21 Throttle control Starter handle...

  • Page 6: General Safety Preca Utions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw W ARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- •...

  • Page 7: Always Use Common Sense

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Al ways use common sense • Trousers with saw protection • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip It is not possib le to cover every conceivable situation you sole can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care and •...
  • Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia your leg or anyone or anything close by. release mechanism. •...

  • Page 9: Chain Catcher

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS be activated manually by the movement of your left Will my chain brake always protect me hand. from 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.

  • Page 10: Stop Switch

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Stop switch Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier. The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine′s handle unit.

  • Page 11: Cutting Equipment

    To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with 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.

  • Page 12: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Number of drive links. The number of drive links is • A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch produces long, thick cuttings. and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket. •...
  • Page 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS See instructions under the heading Technical data for General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting information about sharpening your chain. • When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce the raker clearance (=cutting depth). To maintain optimal WARNING! Departure from the cutting performance you must file back the raker lip to sharpening instructions considerably...

  • Page 14: Tensioning The Chain

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tensioning the chain that you can pull the chain round freely by hand and that it does not sag from the underside of the bar. The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chain WARNING! A slack chain may jump off the bar and cause serious or even fatal saws varies from model to model.
  • Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive 20 cm (8 inches) away.
  • Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily. Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. WARNING! Most chain saw accidents Remove these with a file if necessary. happen when the chain touches the operator.

  • Page 17: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner.

  • Page 18: Fuel Handling

    Environment fuel Chain oil HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel or • We recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with good adhesion characteristics.

  • Page 19: Transport And Storage

    FUEL HANDLING Fueling • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling 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.

  • Page 20: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled. WARNING! Note the following before starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting.

  • Page 21: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING As the chain brake is still activated the engine must return • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there to idling speed as soon as possible by disengaging the is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with throttle latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the the cutting equipment.

  • Page 22: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.

  • Page 23: General Rules

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch, nearby tree or some other object. Before moving your chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using the chain brake. Carry the chain saw with the bar and chain pointing backwards.

  • Page 24: Basic Cutting Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES user. If the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be Terms pushed back at you. 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.
  • Page 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through the log. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.

  • Page 26: Tree Felling Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. See instructions under the IMPORTANT! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. heading Freeing a tree that has fallen badly.
  • Page 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree WARNING! Unless you have special and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side training we advise you not to fell trees of the tree and cut on the pull stroke.

  • Page 28: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly

    WORKING TECHNIQUES We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. 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.

  • Page 29: How To Avoid Kickback

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in was being used when the kickback zone of the bar tension! touched the object. If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    filter is in use will result in a leaner mixture next time the filter is cleaned. This can Your Husqvarna product has been designed and give rise to serious engine damage. manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions.

  • Page 31: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment

    MAINTENANCE High speed jet H Checking the front hand guard 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 Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that adjustments to the high speed jet.

  • Page 32: Throttle Lockout

    MAINTENANCE Checking the brake trigger • Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop.

  • Page 33: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE Right hand guard Muffler Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine.

  • Page 34: Starter

    MAINTENANCE Starter Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and WARNING! When the recoil spring is turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. wound up in the starter housing it is Note! Check that the pulley can be turned an under tension and can, if handled additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all...

  • Page 35: Air Filter

    A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filters according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.

  • Page 36: Adjustment Of The Oil Pump

    MAINTENANCE 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 set to 1 turn open. Turning the screw clockwise will reduce the oil flow and turning the screw anti-clockwise will increase the oil flow.

  • Page 37: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following 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 Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain On chain saws without a catalytic brake for wear.

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 339XP Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 2,38/39 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,57/40 Stroke, inch/mm 1,22/31 Idle speed, rpm 2800 Power, kW/ rpm 1,8/9600 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition system Type of ignition system Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A/ Champion RCJ 7Y...

  • Page 39: 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 339XP. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with the kickback and vibration requirements of ANSI B175.1–2000.

  • Page 40: Federal And California Emission Control Warranty Statement

    Husqvarna Forest & Garden at no cost. Any such part converter, fuel tank, filters and other associated repaired or replaced under warranty is warranted for the components.
  • Page 41 HOW TO FILE A CLAIM If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest & Garden at 1-800-487-5951 or visit www.usa.husqvarna.com. WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty services or repairs are provided through all Husqvarna Forest &...

  • Page 42: American Standard Safety Precautions

    AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the (ANSI B175.1-2000 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation.
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