Husqvarna EPA III - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
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Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....................... 2
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 3
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ..................................................... 4
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ........................... 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw .............................. 6
Important .............................................................. 6
Always use common sense .................................. 7
Personal protective equipment ............................. 7
Machine
′
s safety equipment ................................. 7
Cutting equipment ................................................ 10
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ....................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ...................................................................... 19
Fueling .................................................................. 20
Fuel safety ............................................................ 20
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ........................................... 21
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ........................................................... 23
General working instructions ................................ 23
How to avoid kickback .......................................... 29
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ................................................................. 31
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment .................................................. 31
Muffler .................................................................. 33
Starter .................................................................. 34
Air filter ................................................................. 35
Spark plug ............................................................ 36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ............................ 36
Needle bearing lubrication ................................... 36
Cooling system ..................................................... 36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ........................ 37
Winter use ............................................................ 37
Maintenance schedule ......................................... 38
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ...................................................... 39
Bar and chain combinations ................................. 40
Saw chain filing and file gauges ........................... 40
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 41
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 43