Husqvarna 390XPG Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS10 – Englishof the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia action. Will my hand always activ

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 11chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibration damping units.Cutting har

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS12 – English• Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased w

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 13Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth• Never us

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS14 – Englishdata to find the correct depth gauge setting for your particular chain.Adjustment of depth gauge setting• The cut

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 15Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous to you and damage the machine and environment.Filling wit

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS16 – EnglishChecking wear on cutting equipmentCheck the chain daily for:• Visible cracks in rivets and links.• Whether the c

ASSEMBLYEnglish – 17Fitting the bar and chainCheck that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front han

FUEL HANDLING18 – EnglishFuelCAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-st

FUEL HANDLINGEnglish – 19• In temperatures below 32°F (0°C) some oils become too viscous. This can overload the oil pump and result in damage to the o

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fat

STARTING AND STOPPING20 – EnglishStarting and stoppingCold engineStarting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate t

STARTING AND STOPPINGEnglish – 21Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fires and make repeated starting attempts. Immediately press and relea

WORKING TECHNIQUES22 – EnglishBefore use:1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 23chain saw with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carryin

WORKING TECHNIQUES24 – Englishuser. If the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushed back at you.8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 25LimbingWhen limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting.Cut difficult branches piece by piece.

WORKING TECHNIQUES26 – English• Wind direction• Arrangement of branches• Weight of snow• Obstacles within the reach of the tree: for example, other tr

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 27Felling cutThe felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the

WORKING TECHNIQUES28 – EnglishGeneral advice:Position yourself so that you will be clear of the tree or branch when the tension is released.Make one o

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

KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 3 Y ou will find the following labels on your chain saw: EP A III The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the E

MAINTENANCE30 – EnglishFine adjustment of the idling speed TAdjust the idle speed with the T-screw. If it is necessary to re-adjust, turn the T-screw

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 31Checking the inertia brake releaseWith the engine turned off, hold the chain saw over a stump or other firm object. Let go of th

MAINTENANCE32 – EnglishChain catcherCheck that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw.Right hand guardChe

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 33use a muffler if the spark arrestor screen is missing or defective.The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direc

MAINTENANCE34 – EnglishChanging a broken recoil spring• Lift up the starter pulley. See instructions under the heading Changing a broken or worn start

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 35before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm).

MAINTENANCE36 – EnglishClean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more often in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling system result

English – 37MAINTENANCEMaintenance scheduleThe following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are des

38 – EnglishTECHNICAL DATATechnical data385XP 390XPMotorCylinder displacement, cu.in/cm35,2/84,7 5,4/88Cylinder bore, inch/mm 2,1/54 2,2/55Stroke, inc

English – 39TECHNICAL DATARecommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations These Husqvarna chain saw models are in the ANSI category of

CONTENTS 4 – English Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ... 2Symbols in the operator’s manual: ..

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT40 – EnglishYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSThe EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environme

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTEnglish – 41EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST1 Carburetor and internal parts2 Intake pipe, airfilter hol

AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS42 – EnglishSafety precautions for chain saw users(ANSI B175.1-2000 Annex C)Kickback safety precautionsWith a basi

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English – 5 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates b

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Cylinder cover2 Front handle3 Chain brake and front hand guard4 Starter5 Chain oil t

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully.• Check that the cutting equipment is co

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English possib le. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which training materi

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 9• The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia releas