User manual HUSQVARNA 372 XP

[. . . ] Operator’s manual (EPA I) 365 372XP Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. English KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols WARNING!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. Always wear approved protective gloves. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: • Approved protective helmet • Approved hearing protection • Protective goggles or a visor Regular cleaning is required. Visual check. Both of the operator′s hands must be used to operate the chain saw. [. . . ] Wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines. Follow the instructions above, but do not use a chain saw in a situation where you cannot call for help in case of an accident. • Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc. Take great care when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes (i. e. cutting many small branches at the same time). Small branches can be grabbed by the chain and thrown back at you, causing serious injury. 3 • Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment, electric motors, relays/switches, boilers and the like. Always store fuel in an approved container designed for that purpose. For longer periods of storage or for transport of the chain saw, the fuel and chain oil tanks should be emptied. Ask where you can dispose of waste fuel and chain oil at your local gas station. • • 18 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc. ) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground. Basic cutting technique General • • Always use full throttle when cutting!Reduce the speed to idle after every cut (running the engine for too long at full throttle without any load, i. e. without any resistance from the chain during cutting, can lead to serious engine damage). Cutting from above = Cutting on the pull stroke. Cutting from below = Cutting on the push stroke. • • Cutting on the push stroke increases the risk of kickback. See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. • Take the utmost care when cutting through branches or logs that are in tension. A log or branch that is in tension can suddenly spring back into its natural position before or after you cut it. If you stand on the wrong side or start cutting in the wrong place it may strike you or your chain saw, so that you lose control. Both situations could cause serious injury. Terms Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree. [. . . ] 0, 050"/1, 3 mm 0, 058"/1, 5mm H46 H42 H47 H48 ! WARNING!This chain saw model is capable of severe kickback that could result in serious injuries to the user. Do not operate this saw unless you have extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for dealing with kickback. Saws with significantly reduced kickback potential are available. [. . . ]