User manual HUSQVARNA 371 XP

[. . . ] 362XP/365/371XP Operator's manual (EPA) Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the saw. 101 90 43-95 KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols CAUTION!Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Please read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the saw. Always wear approved protective gloves. Always wear: • Approved protective helmet • Approved hearing protection • Protective glasses or visor Regular cleaning is required. 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". Visual check. Never operate a chain saw holding it with one hand only. [. . . ] Use a lever to open up the cut and free the bar. Terms: Cutting = Limbing = Splitting = General term for cutting through wood. When the object you are cutting breaks off before the cut is complete. The following instructions describe how to handle most types of situation that you will be faced with when using a chain saw. There are five important factors you should consider before making a cut: 1 Make sure the bar will not jam in the cut. The log is lying on the ground. 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. 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. 4 Is there a risk of kickback? B Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. 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 Wind direction 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 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. [. . . ] Do not operate these saws unless you have extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for dealing with kickback. Saws with significantly reduced kickback potential are available. Always use the safest saw and cutting equipment applicable to your cutting need. 34 – English ´*3$G¶54¨ FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency) and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 1999 and later small nonroad engine. In U. S. , new small nonroad engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the federal stringent anti-smog standards. [. . . ]