Husqvarna EPA III Chainsaw User Manual


 
CONTENTS
English
9
1153135-49
Rev
.1
2009-12-29
Contents
KEY
TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine and/or in the man
ual: ... 7
CONTENTS
Contents
............................................................... 9
INTR
ODUCTION
Dear customer!
..................................................... 10
WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa
w? ........................... 10
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Bef
ore using a new chain saw .............................. 11
Important .............................................................. 12
Always use common sense .................................. 12
Personal protective equipment ............................. 12
Machine
s safety equipment ................................. 12
Cutting equipment ................................................ 14
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the bar and chain
....................................... 18
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
...................................................................... 19
Fueling .................................................................. 20
Fuel safety ............................................................ 20
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping ........................................... 21
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: ........................................................... 22
General working instructions ................................ 22
How to avoid kickback .......................................... 25
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al ................................................................. 26
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 26
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment ..................................................
26
Muffler .................................................................. 27
Starter .................................................................. 27
Air filter ................................................................. 28
Spark plug ............................................................ 28
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ............................ 28
Needle bearing lubrication ................................... 28
Cooling system ..................................................... 29
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ........................ 29
Winter use ............................................................ 29
Maintenance schedule ......................................... 30
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data ...................................................... 31
Bar and chain combinations ................................. 32
Saw chain filing and file gauges ........................... 32
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS ...................................................... 33
AMERICAN ST
ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf
ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 35