Husqvarna 435 Xtorq Owners Manual
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. • Avoid increasing vibration levels. General rules •Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! See instructions under the heading Technical data. •Keep...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 12 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 •Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket. • Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links. • Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design. Chain •Chain pitch (inches) • Drive link width (mm/inches) • Number of drive links....
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 13115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on the size of file and gauge that are recommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw. • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly. • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely by hand. 435 •Loosen the bar nut that holds the clutch cover and chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then retighten the bar nut as tightly as you can by hand. • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening the chain tensioning screw using the combination spanner. Tighten the chain until it does not sag from the...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 15115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 •Fold the knob back in to lock the tensioning. Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather. As a chain saw manufacturer we have developed an optimal chain oil which, with its vegetable oil base, is also biodegradable. We recommend the use of our own oil for both maximum chain...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 16 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Chain drive sprocket The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets: A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket whenever you replace the chain. Needle bearing lubrication Both versions of sprockets have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has...
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ASSEMBLY English – 17115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Fitting the bar and chain 435 Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar over the bar bolt. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket and in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top side of the bar. Make sure that the edges of the...
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ASSEMBLY 18 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Mount the clutch cover and remember to fit the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar,...
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FUEL HANDLING English – 19115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two- stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture. Petrol •Use good quality unleaded or leaded petrol. •CAUTION! Engines equipped with catalytic...
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FUEL HANDLING 20 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Fuelling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year. Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before refuelling. The capacities of the chain oil tank and fuel tank are carefully matched. You should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at the same time. Fuel safety •Never...