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WHAT IS WHAT? Husqvarna XXX XXXX XXXXXXX Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 2 Front handle 3 Front hand guard 4 Starter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Adjuster screws carburetor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Mufﬂer 13 Bar tip sprocket 14 Chain 15 Bar 16 Bumper spike 17 Chain catcher (Catches chain if it jumps or breaks.) 18 Clutch cover 19 Right hand guard (Protects right hand if chain breaks or jumps.) 20 Throttle control 21 Throttle lock (Prevents accidental operation of throttle control.) 22 Decompression valve (359) Automatic decompression valve (357XP) 23 Combination spanner 24 Chain tensioning screw 25 Operator's manual 26 Bar guard 27 Oil pump adjustment screw 28 Switch for heated handle (357 XPG, 359 G) 29 Warning decal English - 5

Section	Page
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
Contents	3
Dear customer!	4
Before using a new chain saw	6
Important	6
Always use common sense	6
Personal protective equipment	7
Machine¢s safety equipment	7
Chain brake and front hand guard	7
Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?	9
Will my inetria activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?	9
Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?	9
Throttle lock	9
Chain catcher	9
Right hand guard	9
Vibration damping system	9
Stop switch	10
Muffler	10
Cutting equipment	10
General rules	10
Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback	11
Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting	11
Tensioning the chain	13
Lubricating cutting equipment	13
Fitting the bar and chain	16
Fuel	17
Gasoline	17
Two-stroke oil	17
Mixing	17
Chain oil	17
Fueling	18
Fuel safety	18
Transport and storage	18
Long-term storage	18
Starting and stopping	19
Cold engine	19
Warm engine	19
Starting	19
Stopping	20
Before use:	21
General working instructions	21
Basic safety rules	21
General rules	22
Basic cutting technique	23
Tree felling technique	24
Freeing a tree that has fallen badly	27
How to avoid kickback	28
What is kickback?	28
General	29
Carburetor adjustment	29
Function	29
Basic settings and running in	29
Fine adjustment	29
Conditions	29
Low speed jet L	29
Fine adjustment of the idling speed T	29
High speed jet H	30
Correctly adjusted carburetor	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment	30
Chain brake and front hand guard	30
Throttle lock	31
Chain catcher	31
Right hand guard	31
Vibration damping system	32
Stop switch	32
Muffler	32
Starter	33
Changing a broken or worn starter cord	33
Tensioning the recoil spring	33
Changing a broken recoil spring	33
Fitting the starter	33
Air filter	34
Spark plug	34
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	34
Needle bearing lubrication	34
Adjustment of the oil pump	35
Cooling system	35
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	35
Winter use	36
Temperature 0°C (32°F) or colder:	36
Heated handles	36
Electrical carburetor heating	36
Maintenance schedule	37
Technical data	38
Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations	38
Bar and chain combinations	38
Saw chain filing and file gauges	39
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	40
MANUFACTURER¢S WARRANTY COVERAGE	40
OWNER¢S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES	40
WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE	40
LENGTH OF COVERAGE	40
WHAT IS COVERED	40
WHAT IS NOT COVERED	40
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM	40
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE	40
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS	40
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST	40
MAINTENANCE STATEMENT	40
Safety precautions for chain saw users	41
Kickback safety precautions	41