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Original manuals and safety are available at Pierre Boels Ltd. PETROL CHAIN SAW, HUSQVARNA 395XP 12312 Quick guide Husqvarna XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
Symbols FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling Always wear: or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil).
• Never use waste oil. This results in damage to the oil STARTING AND STOPPING pump, the bar and the chain. • It is important to use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to suit the air temperature. •...
Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front Warm engine hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready for use. Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again.
• Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand Check the chain tension every time you refuel. NOTE! A should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the new chain has a running-in period during which you should front handle.
What is kickback? WORKING TECHNIQUES The word kickback is used to describe the sudden Always use common sense 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.
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Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension.