Husqvarna 317 EL Operator's Manual

Husqvarna 317 EL Operator's Manual

Electric chainsaw

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Operator´s manual
317 EL
321 EL
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure
English
you understand them before using the machine.

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  • Page 1 Operator´s manual 317 EL 321 EL Please read these instructions carefully and make sure English you understand them before using the machine.
  • Page 2 Original instructions...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    - Felling Right hand guard EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Husqvarna AB, 561 82, Huskvarna, Sweden, declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s); Category.......... Electric chainsaw Type(s)..........Husqvarna 317 EL & 321 EL Identifi cation of Series..... See Product Rating Label Year of Construction......
  • Page 4: Symbols

    SYMBOLS USED IN OPERATOR’S MANUAL: Always disconnect power before performing Visual inspection. cleaning or maintenance work. Do not use a coiled extension cord. mm ² Minimum wire cross-section: Always use approved safety gloves. Maximum cable length: 30 m Voltage: 230 V Clean your chain saw regularly.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE USING CHAIN SAW e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A moment of cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of use reduces the risk of electric shock.
  • Page 6: Technical Specifi Cations

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model 317 EL 321 EL Rated power Slip clutch Electronic start control Electronic speed control Electronic overload protection Weight Without guide bar and chain With 14” guide bar and chain Chain lubrication Oil tank volume litres Oil consumption approx.
  • Page 7: Chain Saw Parts

    CHAIN SAW PARTS 1. Rear handle 2. Power trigger lockout 11. Chain 3. Front handle 12. Guide bar 4. Serial No. plate 18. Chain catcher - defl ects chain in case 13. Chain brake release button 5. Chain tensioner chain breaks or derails 14.
  • Page 8 If replacement of the supply cable is necessary, this must only be done by an approved Husqvarna service dealer in order to avoid a safe- ty hazard. Keep handles clean, dry and free from grease and oil.
  • Page 9: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! • Make certain at all times that your footing is secure and that the chain touches nothing but the wood you are cutting. • Keep bystanders away from your work area. • Grip the front handle fi rmly with your left hand. •...
  • Page 10: Kickback Prevention

    KICKBACK PREVENTION DANGER! Kickbacks occur suddenly and without warning. A kickback may be violent enough to throw a chainsaw back at the user. A running chain can infl ict severe and even fatal injury. It is imperative for users to be familiar with the causes of kickbacks in order to exercise the proper care and use working techniques to prevent kickback.
  • Page 11: Chain Brake With Kickback Guard

    CHAIN BRAKE WITH KICKBACK GUARD Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake designed to • The chain brake may be activated manually or by the force stop the chain instantaneously in the event of a kickback. of inertia depending on the strength of the kickback and A chain brake can reduce the risk of accident, but only the the position of the saw in relation to the object which made contact with the kickback danger zone.
  • Page 12: Mounting Guide Bar And Adjusting Chain

    MOUNTING GUIDE BAR AND ADJUSTING CHAIN CAUTION! Always disconnect power before performing cleaning or maintenance work. CAUTION! A loose chain can jump out of its groove during operation and cause serious or even fatal injury. 6. Replace the chain drive cover and screw the mounting nut hand tight.
  • Page 13: Chain Catcher

    CHAIN CATCHER The chain catcher is designed to catch a chain which breaks or jumps out of its groove. This problem will generally be avoided, however, if the chain is tensioned properly (see chapter on «Mounting guide bar and adjusting chain» page 10) and the chain and guide bar properly maintained.
  • Page 14: Chain And Guide Bar Lubrication

    CHAIN AND GUIDE BAR LUBRICATION CAUTION! Inadequate lubrication can lead to cutting equipment failure and serious or fatal personal injury. Chain oil • The chain and bar are lubricated by an automatic oiling • A full reservoir is suffi cient for 20 minutes of steady use. system.
  • Page 15: Filing Chain

    FILING CHAIN • Never cut wood using a dull chain. Having to press hard is a your chain. It is very diffi cult to fi le a chain saw correctly with- sure sign of a dull chain, as are very small chips. A very dull out the proper aids.
  • Page 16: Crosscutting

    CROSSCUTTING • Cutting a log supported at one end. The log is more than likely CAUTION! to splinter if cut straight through from the top down. If the chain becomes stuck in the kerf, STOP THE SAW! Do not attempt to jerk the saw free. You could be harmed by the chain if the saw suddenly comes loose.
  • Page 17: Danger Zone

    A danger zone surrounds the tree to a distance of Notch depth should be around 1/4 of the 2 1/2 times the height of the tree. See to it that no one is diameter of the tree and the angle should standing within this zone while you are felling the tree.
  • Page 20 Trøskenveien 36 P.O.B. 10 N - 1708 Sarpsborg Norway 115 44 42-26 rev. 3 ´®z+VL6¶6*¨ 2012W40 ´®z+VL6¶6*¨...

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