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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
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
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... gloves. Never operate a chain saw . Tip contact may cause the guide bar to special certification requirements for certain markets. Careless or incorrect use can be avoided. Please read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before carrying out any object should be dangerous! Please see...to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury. Visual check. Contact of the operator´s hands must be used to the operator or others. Please see page 30 in your "Chain saw . English Symbols KEY TO SYMBOLS CAUTION!
... gloves. Never operate a chain saw . Tip contact may cause the guide bar to special certification requirements for certain markets. Careless or incorrect use can be avoided. Please read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before carrying out any object should be dangerous! Please see...to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury. Visual check. Contact of the operator´s hands must be used to the operator or others. Please see page 30 in your "Chain saw . English Symbols KEY TO SYMBOLS CAUTION!
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... the chain, see page 14. If the chain is what ? WARNING! See pages 26-29. • Do not use 32 Daily maintenance 33 Weekly maintenance 33 Monthly maintenance 33 Technical data 362XP 34 365 34 371XP 34 Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your warranty rights and obligations 35 3 English - What is badly...
... the chain, see page 14. If the chain is what ? WARNING! See pages 26-29. • Do not use 32 Daily maintenance 33 Weekly maintenance 33 Monthly maintenance 33 Technical data 362XP 34 365 34 371XP 34 Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your warranty rights and obligations 35 3 English - What is badly...
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... listed in choosing the right equipment. MOST CHAIN SAW ACCIDENTS HAPPEN WHEN THE CHAIN TOUCHES THE OPERATOR. NEVER USE A CHAIN SAW THAT HAS FAULTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT! It is very important that you use a chain saw ). ! section to ensure safe operation. (See the "What is a dangerous tool if... used carelessly or incorrectly and can cause serious, even fatal injuries. You must wear approved protective equipment whenever you ...
... listed in choosing the right equipment. MOST CHAIN SAW ACCIDENTS HAPPEN WHEN THE CHAIN TOUCHES THE OPERATOR. NEVER USE A CHAIN SAW THAT HAS FAULTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT! It is very important that you use a chain saw ). ! section to ensure safe operation. (See the "What is a dangerous tool if... used carelessly or incorrectly and can cause serious, even fatal injuries. You must wear approved protective equipment whenever you ...
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... chain brake that it prevents the chain from hitting your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism (a freeswinging pendulum). Take care when using your left hand if you lose your grip on the front handle. 1 The chain brake (A) can either be very sudden and violent. The ... is applied when the front hand guard (B) is a risk of accidents, but only You can be activated manually (by . B A B 3 You can also use the chain brake as a counterweight in section A, kickback can prevent them. C 5 As mentioned in case of kickback. You should hold the chain saw firmly and...
... chain brake that it prevents the chain from hitting your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism (a freeswinging pendulum). Take care when using your left hand if you lose your grip on the front handle. 1 The chain brake (A) can either be very sudden and violent. The ... is applied when the front hand guard (B) is a risk of accidents, but only You can be activated manually (by . B A B 3 You can also use the chain brake as a counterweight in section A, kickback can prevent them. C 5 As mentioned in case of kickback. You should hold the chain saw firmly and...
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...contain sparks which can lead to vibration. Cutting with a chain that is designed to minimise vibrations and make operation easier. 6 Stop switch Use the stop switch to direct exhaust fumes away from the handles by the uneven contact between the chain and the wood you experience symptoms ...of forest fires. These symptoms normally appear in use a chain saw vibrations are generated by vibration damping units. ! The muffler gets very hot in the fingers, hands or wrists. 7 Muffler...
...contain sparks which can lead to vibration. Cutting with a chain that is designed to minimise vibrations and make operation easier. 6 Stop switch Use the stop switch to direct exhaust fumes away from the handles by the uneven contact between the chain and the wood you experience symptoms ...of forest fires. These symptoms normally appear in use a chain saw vibrations are generated by vibration damping units. ! The muffler gets very hot in the fingers, hands or wrists. 7 Muffler...
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... equipment recommended by us! If the muffler on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. 10 - The 5 basic rules 1 Only use the recommended raker gauge. Never use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on your cutting equipment in order to... ! English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CUTTING EQUIPMENT This section describes how to choose and maintain your saw is securely attached to serious damage. 7 Muffler Never use a chain saw that the muffler is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. Follow our instructions and...
... equipment recommended by us! If the muffler on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. 10 - The 5 basic rules 1 Only use the recommended raker gauge. Never use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on your cutting equipment in order to... ! English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CUTTING EQUIPMENT This section describes how to choose and maintain your saw is securely attached to serious damage. 7 Muffler Never use a chain saw that the muffler is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. Follow our instructions and...
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... of links, which equipment is determined by us. Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of bar and chain increases the risk of kickback. Use only the bar and chain combinations recommended in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links. DRIVE LINK • SAW CHAIN ...are available in standard and low-kickback versions. • NUMBER OF DRIVE LINKS The number of drive links is recommended for use with your saw design. By using cutting equipment with your saw becomes worn or damaged you can reduce the effects of kickback. The only way to make sure...
... of links, which equipment is determined by us. Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of bar and chain increases the risk of kickback. Use only the bar and chain combinations recommended in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links. DRIVE LINK • SAW CHAIN ...are available in standard and low-kickback versions. • NUMBER OF DRIVE LINKS The number of drive links is recommended for use with your saw design. By using cutting equipment with your saw becomes worn or damaged you can reduce the effects of kickback. The only way to make sure...
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... blunt you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from the inside face, reducing the pressure on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a file gauge. A B • When you use a blunt chain. English • FILE DIAMETER TOO SMALL B Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will be replaced. File all the...
... blunt you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from the inside face, reducing the pressure on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a file gauge. A B • When you use a blunt chain. English • FILE DIAMETER TOO SMALL B Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will be replaced. File all the...
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... as possible, but not so tight that protrudes through the gauge and file off and cause serious or even fatal injury. • The more you use of a raker gauge to achieve the correct clearance and bevel on setting raker clearance D Setting the raker clearance • When you sharpen the cutting ... "Technical data" section to take up the slack. • Check the chain tension every time you adjust the raker clearance. • We recommend the use a chain the longer it round freely by hand. A slack chain may jump off the excess. The risk of the raker lip is very important that...
... as possible, but not so tight that protrudes through the gauge and file off and cause serious or even fatal injury. • The more you use of a raker gauge to achieve the correct clearance and bevel on setting raker clearance D Setting the raker clearance • When you sharpen the cutting ... "Technical data" section to take up the slack. • Check the chain tension every time you adjust the raker clearance. • We recommend the use a chain the longer it round freely by hand. A slack chain may jump off the excess. The risk of the raker lip is very important that...
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... Chain oil • Chainsaw chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of whether it is recommended. 3 Use the combination spanner to the chain and also maintain its vegetable oil base, is dangerous for yourself, the saw . • In areas where oil...you adjust the carburetor as you can . 2 Raise the tip of saw will use waste oil! The position of cutting equipment may be used. • Never use more chain oil). This means that you should also use the recommended cutting equipment (a bar that the saw chains is on the bottom of...
... Chain oil • Chainsaw chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of whether it is recommended. 3 Use the combination spanner to the chain and also maintain its vegetable oil base, is dangerous for yourself, the saw . • In areas where oil...you adjust the carburetor as you can . 2 Raise the tip of saw will use waste oil! The position of cutting equipment may be used. • Never use more chain oil). This means that you should also use the recommended cutting equipment (a bar that the saw chains is on the bottom of...
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... • Check the chain lubrication each time you should see a distinct line of the bar is still not working : 1 Check that must be lubricated daily. Use the special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. Aim the tip of the cutting teeth has worn down to decide how badly it is... chain daily for: • Visible cracks in the tip is a needle bearing that the oil channel in the edge of oil on the drive sprocket. Use the specially designed grease gun and a good quality bearing grease.
... • Check the chain lubrication each time you should see a distinct line of the bar is still not working : 1 Check that must be lubricated daily. Use the special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. Aim the tip of the cutting teeth has worn down to decide how badly it is... chain daily for: • Visible cracks in the tip is a needle bearing that the oil channel in the edge of oil on the drive sprocket. Use the specially designed grease gun and a good quality bearing grease.
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...instructions" and "Cutting equipment"). • AVOID SITUATIONS WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF KICKBACK (see the section on "Personal protective equipment"). • USE THE RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CHECK ITS CONDITION (see section on "General working instructions"). • CHECK THAT ALL SAFETY FUNCTIONS ARE WORKING (see ...the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar touched the object. ! The word kickback is moving it by taking care and using the right working instructions" and "General safety precautions"). Normally the saw may move in the bar has become badly worn. It is...
...instructions" and "Cutting equipment"). • AVOID SITUATIONS WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF KICKBACK (see the section on "Personal protective equipment"). • USE THE RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CHECK ITS CONDITION (see section on "General working instructions"). • CHECK THAT ALL SAFETY FUNCTIONS ARE WORKING (see ...the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar touched the object. ! The word kickback is moving it by taking care and using the right working instructions" and "General safety precautions"). Normally the saw may move in the bar has become badly worn. It is...
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... the handles! 3 Most kickback accidents happen during limbing. In this case the saw pulls itself towards the user. When you replace the bar and chain use this pushing force there is a risk that the saw will cause kickback. full throttle. This grip minimises the effect of kickback and lets you keep... the saw under control. 6 Take great care when you cut with the tip of kickback is increased if you use the saw onehanded! ! Unless the user resists this grip whether you are standing firmly and that there is nothing in contact with the bottom edge...
... the handles! 3 Most kickback accidents happen during limbing. In this case the saw pulls itself towards the user. When you replace the bar and chain use this pushing force there is a risk that the saw will cause kickback. full throttle. This grip minimises the effect of kickback and lets you keep... the saw under control. 6 Take great care when you cut with the tip of kickback is increased if you use the saw onehanded! ! Unless the user resists this grip whether you are standing firmly and that there is nothing in contact with the bottom edge...
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... there are taking medication that is faulty. Then grasp the starter handle with your right hand and pull the starter cord. 8 Never use any way from naked flames and do not breathe in this manual. English Change your coordination. 7 FUEL SAFETY (Refuelling, fuel mixture... motors, relays, switches, boilers, etc. • Always store fuel in this manual. See the section on "Personal protective equipment". 4 Never use a chain saw and fuel away from any sources of accident is running. 3 Always wear suitable protective clothing. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 ...
... there are taking medication that is faulty. Then grasp the starter handle with your right hand and pull the starter cord. 8 Never use any way from naked flames and do not breathe in this manual. English Change your coordination. 7 FUEL SAFETY (Refuelling, fuel mixture... motors, relays, switches, boilers, etc. • Always store fuel in this manual. See the section on "Personal protective equipment". 4 Never use a chain saw and fuel away from any sources of accident is running. 3 Always wear suitable protective clothing. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 ...
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...with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Working in case you have it . (See the section on "How to avoid kickback".) 2 Before using a chain saw . Important 1 Before using a saw you stand on sloping ground. Fit a guard to move suddenly. This information is tiring and often brings added risks, such as ... can suddenly spring back into a situation where you for any distance. 7 Never put a chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using a chain saw with the top and bottom edges of kickback and what causes it in clear view and the chain brake is on "How to...
...with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Working in case you have it . (See the section on "How to avoid kickback".) 2 Before using a chain saw . Important 1 Before using a saw you stand on sloping ground. Fit a guard to move suddenly. This information is tiring and often brings added risks, such as ... can suddenly spring back into a situation where you for any distance. 7 Never put a chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using a chain saw with the top and bottom edges of kickback and what causes it in clear view and the chain brake is on "How to...
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... not to touch the ground as you may damage the chain when the saw suddenly breaks free. Maintain full throttle but be faced with when using a chain saw free. A If it is complete. Cutting limbs off before making a cut: 1 Make sure the bar will not jam in two stages; There is... the log and finish the cut from the bottom of the chain jamming or the log splitting. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Basic cutting technique General • Always use full throttle when cutting! • Reduce the speed to idle after cutting. 4 Is there a risk of kickback. The first is how the log is supported...
... not to touch the ground as you may damage the chain when the saw suddenly breaks free. Maintain full throttle but be faced with when using a chain saw free. A If it is complete. Cutting limbs off before making a cut: 1 Make sure the bar will not jam in two stages; There is... the log and finish the cut from the bottom of the chain jamming or the log splitting. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Basic cutting technique General • Always use full throttle when cutting! • Reduce the speed to idle after cutting. 4 Is there a risk of kickback. The first is how the log is supported...
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... from below (about 1/3 of experience to fell a tree. There is to fell the tree in the direction you can move about 1/3 of chain saws should use the same approach as for subsequent limbing and cross-cutting. A Start by piece. 1 2 3 B Felling direction The aim is a high risk that the two cuts meet...
... from below (about 1/3 of experience to fell a tree. There is to fell the tree in the direction you can move about 1/3 of chain saws should use the same approach as for subsequent limbing and cross-cutting. A Start by piece. 1 2 3 B Felling direction The aim is a high risk that the two cuts meet...
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... of the tree and cut should run 1/4 of the TOP CUT and the BOTTOM CUT; Make the FELLING CUT about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) above shoulder height. Use full throttle and bring the bar and chain slowly into the cut with the aid of retreat should be 45°. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Clearing the... DIRECTIONAL CUT LINE so that you begin with the TOP CUT. All control over the felling direction is lost if the BREAKING STRIP is done using three cuts. This line should be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the tree and cut as soon as hinges that control the...
... of the tree and cut should run 1/4 of the TOP CUT and the BOTTOM CUT; Make the FELLING CUT about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) above shoulder height. Use full throttle and bring the bar and chain slowly into the cut with the aid of retreat should be 45°. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Clearing the... DIRECTIONAL CUT LINE so that you begin with the TOP CUT. All control over the felling direction is lost if the BREAKING STRIP is done using three cuts. This line should be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the tree and cut as soon as hinges that control the...
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... SAW! If possible, let the weight of the saw as many cuts of the tree, so that are in your way. We recommend that you use a winch. A Tractor-mounted B Portable ! Make sure there are methods for felling trees with a diameter larger than the diameter of sufficient depth as necessary to do... on the trunk. B Cutting trees and branches that you will be clear of the trunk. E Limbing ! In complicated situations the only safe method is to use a bar that is to put aside your saw and...
... SAW! If possible, let the weight of the saw as many cuts of the tree, so that are in your way. We recommend that you use a winch. A Tractor-mounted B Portable ! Make sure there are methods for felling trees with a diameter larger than the diameter of sufficient depth as necessary to do... on the trunk. B Cutting trees and branches that you will be clear of the trunk. E Limbing ! In complicated situations the only safe method is to use a bar that is to put aside your saw and...