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- Page 1 Oper ator ′ s manual 385XP 390XP Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h understand the instructions before using the machine.
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: Symbols in the operator’ s manual: W ARNING! Chain saws can be Switch off the engine b y moving the stop dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can switch to the STOP position before carrying result in serious or fatal injury to the out any checks or maintenance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..........2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ............. 4 WHA T IS WHAT? What is what on the chain sa w? ........5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw ........ -
Page 4: Intr Oduction
Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water-powered plant. -
Page 5: Wha T Is What
WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 16 Spike bumper 2 Front handle 17 Chain catcher 3 Chain brake and front hand guard 18 Clutch cover 4 Starter 19 Rear handle with right hand guard 5 Chain oil tank 20 Throttle control 6 Starter handle... -
Page 6: General Safety Preca Utions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw Impor tant • Please read this manual carefully. IMPOR TANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. The machine is only designed for cutting wood. •... -
Page 7: Personal Protective Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement. - Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release backwards, towards the front handle. mechanism.
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Page 9: Chain Catcher
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Throttle lockout • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed operation of the throttle control. -
Page 10: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. easier. -
Page 11: General Rules
Some terms that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See • Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow our... -
Page 12: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain 3 File position • Chain pitch (inches) 4 Round file diameter • Drive link width (mm/inches) It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain. -
Page 13: Tensioning The Chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tensioning the chain • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (0.16") the chain is worn out and should be replaced. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal injury. -
Page 14: Lubricating Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting sprocket. equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 injuries. - Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain drive sprocket Check regularly: The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) •...
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Page 16: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. -
Page 17: Fuel Handling
Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the Environment fuel fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of petrol. HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel, either • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the Aspen two-stroke fuel or environmental fuel for four-stroke machine’s fuel tank. -
Page 18: Fuel Safety
FUEL HANDLING Fuelling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point WARNING! Taking the following precautions, before starting it. -
Page 19: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Warm engine WARNING! Note the following before starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting. Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain without setting the choke control in the choke position. -
Page 20: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front hand • Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front ready for use. -
Page 21: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. -
Page 22: General Rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES 5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch, nearby tree position before or after being cut. - Page 23 WORKING TECHNIQUES 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, Terms i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. known as cutting on the push stroke. The chain tries to push the chain saw back towards the user.
- Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through the log. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.
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Page 25: Tree Felling Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. See instructions under the heading Freeing a IMPORTANT! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. - Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the WARNING! Unless you have special training tree and cut on the pull stroke. we advise you not to fell trees with a diameter larger than the bar length of your Make the felling cut about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) above the...
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Page 27: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar. We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the The safest method is to use a winch. -
Page 28: How To Avoid Kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches inch apart, one to two inches deep. an object. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released. -
Page 29: Maintenance
Fine tuning may be required if the chain saw, after changing the type of fuel, performs differently with regard to starting, acceleration, maximum speed, etc. Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. Conditions •... -
Page 30: Carburettor Without Movement Limiters
MAINTENANCE Low speed jet L Carburettor without movement limiters Turn the low speed jet L clockwise until it stops. If the engine accelerates poorly or idles unevenly, turn the low speed jet L anticlockwise until good acceleration and idling are achieved. CAUTION! If the chain rotates while idling the T-screw must be turned anti-clockwise until the chain stops. - Page 31 MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment High speed jet H When the machine has been ”run-in” the carburettor should • The high speed jet H influences the power and engine be finely adjusted. The fine adjustment should be carried out speed of the machine. If the high speed jet is set too rich by a qualified person.
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Page 32: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment
MAINTENANCE Checking, maintaining and servicing Checking the inertia brake release chain saw safety equipment Note! All service and repair work on the machine demands Place the chain saw, with the engine switched off, on a stump special training. This is especially true of the machine’s or other stable surface. -
Page 33: Stop Switch
MAINTENANCE Throttle lockout Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting are no visible defects, such as cracks. when the throttle lockout is released. •... -
Page 34: Muffler
MAINTENANCE Muffler Starter WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound up in the starter housing it is under tension Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal injury. Care must be exercised when replacing the return spring or the starter cord. -
Page 35: Air Filter
Remove the recoil spring from inside the pulley by tapping the pulley lightly with its inside face downwards against a A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different work bench or the like. If the spring pops out during fitting, types of air filter according to working conditions, weather,... -
Page 36: Lubricating The Bar Tip Sprocket
MAINTENANCE Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pump Lubricate the bar tip sprocket each time you refuel. Use the The oil pump is adjustable. Adjustments are made by turning special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. -
Page 37: Air Injection" Centrifugal Cleaning
MAINTENANCE ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Heated handles Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the (385XPG, 390XPG) carburettor passes through the starter. Dirt and dust is On models with the designation XPG/G, the front as well as centrifuged out by the cooling fan. the rear handle are equipped with electric heating coils. -
Page 38: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake On chain saws without a catalytic for wear. -
Page 39: Technical D Ata
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 385XP 390XP Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 84,7 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 4,6/9600 4,8/9600 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition system Type of ignition system Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A/ NGK BPMR 7A/ Champion RCJ 7Y Champion RCJ 7Y... -
Page 40: Bar And Chain Combinations
Gauge, mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive links (no.) Husqvarna H42, Husqvarna H48, Husqvarna H81 The combinations below are not CE–type approved, but are recommended for 390XP/XPG on markets outside of Europe, which do not demand special type approval. -
Page 41: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity
Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saw Husqvarna 385XP/XPG and 390XP/XPG from 2006's serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), is in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL'S DIRECTIVES: - of June 22, 1998 ”relating to machinery”... - Page 42 ´®z+RH^¶6(¨ ´®z+RH^¶6(¨...
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