Husqvarna 359 Chainsaw User Manual


 
32 – English
MAINTENANCE
Tensioning the recoil spring
Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn
the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise.
CAUTION! Check that the pulley can be turned at least a
further 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way
out.
Changing a broken recoil spring
Lift off the pulley. See instructions under heading
Changing a broken or worn starter cord.
Remove the recoil spring from inside the pulley by tapping
the pulley lightly with its inside face downwards against a
work bench or the like. If the spring pops out during tting,
wind it up again, working from the outside in towards
centre.
Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil. Fit the pulley and
tension the recoil spring.
Fitting the starter
•To t the starter, rst pull out the starter cord and place the
starter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly
release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with
the pawls.
Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter.
Air lter
The air lter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt
in order to avoid:
Carburettor malfunctions
Starting problems
Loss of engine power
Unnecessary wear to engine parts.
Excessive fuel consumption.
Clean the air lter daily, or more often in demanding
conditions.
Remove the air lter after taking off the air lter cover.
When retting make sure that the air lter seals tightly
against the lter holder. Clean the lter by brushing or
shaking it.
The lter can be cleaned more thoroughly by washing it in
water and detergent.
An air lter that has been in use for a long time cannot be
cleaned completely. The lter must therefore be replaced with
a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air lter must
always be replaced.
A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different
types of air lter according to working conditions, weather,
season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.
Spark plug
The spark plug condition is inuenced by:
Incorrect carburettor adjustment.
Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil).
A dirty air lter.
These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes,
which may result in operating problems and starting
difculties.
If the machine is low on power, difcult to start or runs
poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug rst
before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty,