User manual HUSQVARNA 355

[. . . ] 355 Operator's manual (EPA) Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the saw. 101 91 54-95 KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols CAUTION!Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. This product is fitted with a catalytic converter Please read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the saw. Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Always wear: • Approved protective helmet • Approved hearing protection • Protective glasses or visor Always wear approved protective gloves. Both of the operator´s hands must be used to operate the chain saw. Please see page 30 in your "Chain saw operator´s safety manual". Regular cleaning is required. Never operate a chain saw holding it with one hand only. [. . . ] There is little risk of the chain jamming or the log splitting. However there is a risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the cut. There are five important factors you should consider before making a cut: 1 Make sure the bar will not jam in the cut. 2 Make sure the log will not split. Cut all the way through the log from above. Try not to touch the ground as you finish the cut. Maintain full throttle but be prepared in case the chain snatches. 3 Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other object during or after cutting. A If it is possible to turn the log you should stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through. B Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. 4 Is there a risk of kickback? 5 Do the conditions and surrounding terrain affect your safety when working? 20 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split. 3 Tree felling technique It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. Inexperienced users of chain saws should not fell trees. NEVER ATTEMPT A TASK YOU ARE UNSURE OF. A Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). A Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 21/2 tree lengths. Make sure that no-one else is in this “risk zone” before or during felling. B Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet. 3 The log is supported at both ends. There is a high risk that the chain will jam. B Felling direction The aim is to fell the tree in the best possible position for subsequent limbing and cross-cutting. You want it to fall on ground where you can move about safely. The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It can be both difficult and dangerous to remove a tree in such a position (see point 4 in this section). 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 A Start by cutting from above (about 1/3 of the way through). B Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet. Limbing When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. 1 2 3 Wind direction Arrangement of branches Weight of snow You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to make it fall in the direction you first intended. Another very important factor, which does not affect the felling direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure the tree has no damaged or dead branches that might break off and hit you during felling. During critical felling operations, hearing protectors should be lifted immediately when sawing is completed so that sounds and warning signals can be heard. English – 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Remove any branches that are in the way. To do this it is best to work from the top down and keep the trunk between you and the chain saw. Never limb above shoulder height. 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 tree and cut with the bottom edge of the bar. Make the FELLING CUT about 3-5 cm (1. 5-2 inches) above the flat section of the DIRECTIONAL CUT. Remove any undergrowth from the base of the tree and check the area for obstacles (stones, branches, holes, etc. ) so that you have a clear path of retreat when the tree starts to fall. [. . . ] Low kickback saw chain is a chain which has only met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B 175. 1 safety requirements for gasolinepowered chain saws when tested on the representative sample of chain saws below 3. 8 cu. We recommend that you as replacement use the listed chains or "Low kickback saw chains" which are available at your dealer. Guide bar Length inch 13 15 16 18 20 13 15 16 18 20 15 16 18 20 15 16 18 20 24 Pitch inch 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 0, 325" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" Max nose radius 10T 10T 10T 10T 10T 10T 10T 10T 10T 12T 10T 10T 10T 12T 11T 11T 11T 11T 11T Saw chain Husqvarna H30 or Oregon 95VP Husqvarna H25 or Oregon 21BP Oregon 34LG Husqvarna H42 or Oregon 73LP/73LG/73V Note: For the chains above you are free to choose between 0, 050", 0, 058" and 0, 063" gauge drive link for the corresponding bar, see table below. 33LG 34LG 35LG 72LP H42/73LP 75LP 72LG 73LG 75LG 72V 73V 75V 0, 050"/1, 3 mm H30/95VP 0, 058"/1, 5 mm 0, 063"/1, 6 mm – – 20BP H25/21BP 22BP 34 – English ´*3'=¶5|¨ EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2000 and later small nonroad engine. and Canada, new small nonroad engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the federal stringent anti-smog standards. 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