Husqvarna 435 Xtorq Owners Manual
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STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Starting and stopping Starting The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. Cold engine Start position (1): Set the start/stop switch in the choke position by pulling the red control outward - upward (1). Air purge (2): Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel fills the diaphragm (at least 6 times). The diaphragm need not be completely filled. Grip...
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STARTING AND STOPPING 22 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 •Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury. • The chain brake should be activated when starting. Se instructions under the heading Start and stop. Do not drop start. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw. • Never start...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Before use: 1Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. 5 Check that all handles are free from oil. 6 Check that the anti vibration system works and is not damaged. 7 Check that the muffler is securely attached and not damaged. 8...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 6Before 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. Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance. 7 When you put the chain saw on the ground, lock the saw chain using the chain brake and ensure you have a constant view of the machine. Switch the engine off before leaving your chain saw for...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushed back at you. 8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickback. Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar, i.e. from the top of the object downwards, is known as cutting on the pull stroke. In this case the chain saw pulls itself towards...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 The following instructions describe how to handle the commonest situations you are likely to encounter when using a chain saw. Limbing When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Cutting If you have a pile of logs, each log you attempt to cut should be removed from the pile, placed on a saw horse or runners and cut individually. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Felling direction The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You want it to fall in a location where you can stand and move about safely. Once you have decided which way you want the tree to fall you must judge which way the tree would fall naturally. Several factors affect this: • Lean of the tree • Bend • Wind direction • Arrangement of branches • Weight of snow • Obstacles...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the end of the top cut. The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be 45 °. The line where the two cuts meet is called the directional cut line. This line should be perfectly horizontal and at right angles (90 °) to the chosen felling direction. Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree” It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. Never try to fell the tree that is trapped. Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. The safest method is to use a winch. • Tractor-mounted • Portable Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Preparations: Work out which side is in tension and where the point of maximum tension is...
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WORKING TECHNIQUES 30 – English115 10 82-26 Rev.2 2008-06-03 How to avoid kickback What is kickback? The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the kickback zone, touches an object. Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the bar. Normally the chain saw and bar are thrown backwards and upwards towards the user. However, the chain saw may move in a different direction...