Husqvarna 362XP User Manual

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10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The body of the chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibration dampi

English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increa

12 – EnglishGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth• Never us

English – 13GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting• When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting

14 – EnglishGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSLubricating cutting equipmentChain oilChain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain it

English – 15GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSChecking wear on cutting equipmentCheck the chain daily for:• Visible cracks in rivets and links.• Whether the c

16 – EnglishASSEMBLYFitting the bar and chainCheck that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front han

English – 17FUEL HANDLINGFuelNote! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke

18 – EnglishFUEL HANDLINGFuelingClean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter must be replaced at l

English – 19STARTING AND STOPPINGStarting and stoppingCold engineStarting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate t

2 – English KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal in

20 – EnglishSTARTING AND STOPPINGNote! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for us

English – 21WORKING TECHNIQUESBefore use:1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not

22 – EnglishWORKING TECHNIQUES5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is under tension. A tree that is under tension may spring back to its normal

English – 23WORKING TECHNIQUES7 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

24 – EnglishWORKING TECHNIQUESLimbingWhen limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting.Cut difficult branches piece by piece.

English – 25WORKING TECHNIQUESTree felling techniqueSafe distanceThe safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby

26 – EnglishWORKING TECHNIQUESFellingFelling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the botto

English – 27WORKING TECHNIQUESWe recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and d

28 – EnglishWORKING TECHNIQUESHow to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback?The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain sa

English – 29MAINTENANCEGeneralThe user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual.Carburetor adjustmentDue to exist

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ...2Symbols in the operator’s manua

30 – EnglishMAINTENANCECorrectly adjusted carburetorWhen the carburetor is correctly adjusted the machine accelerates without hesitation and the machi

English – 31MAINTENANCEThrottle lock• Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lock is released.• Press the thro

32 – EnglishMAINTENANCEMufflerNever use a machine that has a faulty muffler.Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine.Some muf

English – 33MAINTENANCETensioning the recoil spring• Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockw

34 – EnglishMAINTENANCELubricating the bar tip sprocketLubricate the bar tip sprocket each time you refuel. Use the special grease gun and a good qual

English – 35MAINTENANCETemperature -5°°°°C (23°°°°F) or colder:For running the machine in cold weather or powder snow, a special cover is available, w

36 – EnglishMAINTENANCEMaintenance scheduleThe following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are des

English – 37TECHNICAL DATATechnical data362XPEngineCylinder displacement, cu.in/cm33,8/62,4Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,85/47Stroke, inch/mm 1,42/36Idle s

38 – EnglishTECHNICAL DATARecommended original and replacement bar and chain combinationsThese Husqvarna chain saw models are in the ANSI category of

English – 39FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSThe EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environme

4 – English INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back

40 – EnglishAMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSafety precautions for chain saw users(ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C)Kickback safety precautionsWith a bas

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English – 5 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?231314151718192021221162326Husqvarna XXXHusqvarna ABHuskvarna, SWEDENXXXXXXXXXXX252457910114

6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully.• Check that the cutting equipment is correc

English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which

8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia re

English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impo