Husqvarna 365 X-Torq Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 Oper ator ′ s manual 365 X-T orq 372XP X-Torq 372XPG X-Torq E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: Symbols in the operator’ s manual: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use Switch off the engine b y moving the stop can result in serious or fatal injury to the switch to the STOP position before operator or others. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents TECHNICAL D ATA T echnical data ............38 KEY TO SYMBOLS Bar and chain combinations ......... 39 Symbols on the machine: ........2 Saw chain filing and file gauges ......39 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....... 2 EC-declaration of conformity ........ -
Page 4: Intr Oduction
The business concept is to develop, manufacture and market motor driven products for forestry and gardening as well as for building and construction industry. Husqvarna ′ s aim is also to be in the front edge according to ergonomics, usability, security and environmental protection. -
Page 5: Wha T Is What
WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? Cylinder cover 16 Spike bumper Front handle 17 Chain catcher Chain brake and front hand guard 18 Clutch cover Starter 19 Right hand guard Chain oil tank 20 Throttle control Starter handle 21 Throttle lockout... -
Page 6: General Safety Preca Utions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw Impor tant • Please read this manual carefully. IMPOR TANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest adjusted. -
Page 7: Personal Protective Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel possib le. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement. IMPOR TANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. - Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the release mechanism.
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Page 9: Chain Catcher
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Will my hand always activate the chain Chain catcher brake during a kickback? The chain catcher is designed to catch the chain if it snaps or jumps off. This should not happen if the chain is No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading forward. -
Page 10: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Overexposure to vibration WARNING! Never use a saw without a can lead to circulatory damage or nerve muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A damage in people who have impaired damaged muffler may substantially circulation. Contact your doctor if you increase the noise level and the fire experience symptoms of overexposure hazard. -
Page 11: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting
To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend. - Page 12 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS difference in height between the two (depth gauge • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack setting). chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly. When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember.
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Page 13: Tensioning The Chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Adjustment of depth gauge setting Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely by hand. • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third •... - Page 14 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. to you and damage the machine and environment. Clean if necessary. IMPORTANT! When using vegetable based saw chain oil, dismantle and clean the groove in the bar and saw chain before long-term storage.
- Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on cutting equipment WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the operator. Wear personal protective equipment. See Check the chain daily for: instructions under the heading ”Personal protective equipment”. • Visible cracks in rivets and links. •...
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Page 16: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. -
Page 17: Fuel Handling
When working with continuous high revs (e.g. limbing) a higher octane is recommended. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel, either Aspen two-stroke fuel or environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two-stroke oil as set out below. Note... -
Page 18: Fuelling
FUEL HANDLING Fuelling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point before starting it. -
Page 19: Star Ting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Warm engine Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but WARNING! Note the following before without setting the choke control in the choke position. starting: The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again. -
Page 20: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping WARNING! Long term inhalation of the engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. -
Page 21: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. CAUTION! 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. -
Page 22: General Rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES General rules Never use the chain saw above shoulder height and try not to cut with the tip of the bar. Never use If you understand what kickback is and how it happens the chain saw one-handed! then you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. -
Page 23: Basic Cutting Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES on the pull stroke gives the operator better control over Make sure the object you are cutting will not split. the chain saw and the position of the kickback zone. Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other object during or after cutting. -
Page 24: Tree Felling Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet. WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs while they are in a pile or when a couple of logs are lying together. Such procedures drastically increase the risk of kickback which can result in a serious The log is supported at both ends. - Page 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES • Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem, this Felling makes it more probably that the tree will break and start to fall before you expect it to. WARNING! Unless you have special training we advise you not to fell trees You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural with a diameter larger than the bar length direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to...
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Page 26: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES Make the felling cut about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) above the We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the bottom directional cut. diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and directional cuts with single cutting strokes. -
Page 27: How To Avoid Kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES General advice: object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the kickback zone, touches an object. Position yourself so that you will be clear of the tree or branch when the tension is released. Make one or more cuts at or near the point of maximum tension. -
Page 28: Maintenance
Some chain saws are equipped with movement limiters on the carburettor’s adjuster screws. These limit the adjustment possibilities to a maximum of a Your Husqvarna product has been designed and 1/2 turn. manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. -
Page 29: Carburettor Without Movement Limiters
MAINTENANCE Basic settings and running in High speed jet H The basic carburettor settings are adjusted during testing At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. at the factory. Avoid running at a too high speed during the When working at a high altitude or in different first 10 hours. - Page 30 MAINTENANCE • The carburettor has three adjustment controls: • Now start the machine according to the starting instructions and let it warm up for 10 minutes. - L = Low speed jet • Place the machine on a flat surface so that the bar - H = High speed jet points away from you and so that the bar and chain do - T = Idle adjustment screw...
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Page 31: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment
MAINTENANCE • You have now run the machine at settings of H =±0, Checking the front hand guard H=+1/4, H=+1/2 relative to the basic settings. At full throttle the engine has sounded different for each setting. The H-jet is correctly adjusted when the machine burbles a little. -
Page 32: Throttle Lockout
MAINTENANCE Checking the brake trigger • Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move freely and that the return springs work properly. Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop. -
Page 33: Muffler
MAINTENANCE Stop switch use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is missing or defective. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. -
Page 34: Air Filter
MAINTENANCE • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the Changing a broken recoil spring notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly backwards. • Lift up the starter pulley. See instructions under the heading Changing a broken or worn starter cord. -
Page 35: Spark Plug
A damaged air filter Needle bearing lubrication must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice. -
Page 36: Cooling System
MAINTENANCE Cooling system Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. • Icing of the air filter and carburettor. To keep the working temperature as low as possible the Special measures are therefore often required: machine is equipped with a cooling system. -
Page 37: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain On chain saws without a catalytic brake for wear. -
Page 38: T Echnical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 365 X-Torq 372XP X-Torq 372XPG X-Torq Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 70,7 70,7 70,7 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 3,6/10 200 4,1/10 200 4,1/10 200 Ignition system Spark plug... -
Page 39: Bar And Chain Combinations
Notified body: 0404, SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB, Fyrisborgsgatan 3, SE-754 50 Uppsala, Sweden, has carried out EC type examination in accordance with the machinery directive’s (2006/42/EC) article 12, point 3b. The certificates for EC type examination in accordance with annex IX, have the numbers: 0404/10/2225 – 365 X-Torq, 0404/10/2224 – 372XP X-Torq, 372XPG X-Torq. - Page 44 Original instructions 1152677-26 ´®z+Tch¶6%¨ ´®z+Tch¶6%¨ 2012-04-20...
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