Husqvarna 235 Xtorq Manual

 
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
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General rules 
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Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! 
 
 
See instructions under the heading Technical data.
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Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened!  
Follow our instructions and use the recommended 
file gauge.
 
 A damaged or badly sharpened chain 
increases the risk of accidents.
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Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow 
our instructions and use the recommended depth 
gauge clearance.
 
 Too...

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performance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down 
to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting. See 
instructions under the heading Technical data to find the 
correct depth gauge setting for your particular chain.
Adjustment of depth gauge setting
• The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before  adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that 
you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you 
sharpen the cutting...

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / ASSEMBLY
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Chain drive sprocket
The clutch drum is fitted with a Spur sprocket (the chain 
sprocket is welded on the drum).
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. 
Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket 
whenever you replace the chain.
Checking wear on cutting equipment
Check the chain daily for:
• Visible cracks in rivets and links.
• Whether the chain is stiff.
• Whether rivets and links are badly...

FUEL HANDLING
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Fuel
Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine 
and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and 
two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 
amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture 
is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small 
inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture.
Gasoline
• Use good quality unleaded gasoline.• The lowest recommended octane grade is 87...

FUEL HANDLING / STARTING AND STOPPING
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Transport and storage
• Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact with 
sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment, 
electric motors, relays/switches, boilers and the like.
• Always store fuel in an approved container designed for  that purpose.
• For longer periods of storage or for transport of the  chain saw, the fuel and chain oil tanks should be 
emptied....

WORKING TECHNIQUES
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Before use: (33)
1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.
2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged.
3 Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not  damaged.
4 Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not  damaged.
5 Check that all handles are free from oil.
6 Check that the anti vibration system works and is not  damaged.
7 Check that the muffler is securely attached and not  damaged.
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pulling chain. In this case the chain saw pulls itself 
towards the tree and the front edge of the chain saw 
body rests naturally on the trunk when cutting. Cutting 
with a pulling chain gives the operator better control 
over the chain saw and the position of the kickback 
zone.
9 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining  your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain 
use only combinations that are recommended by us. 
See...

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• Arrangement of branches
• Weight of snow
• Obstacles within the reach of the tree: for example, other trees, power lines, roads and buildings.
• Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem, this makes  it more probably that the tree will break and star t to fall 
before you expect it to. 
You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural 
direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to 
make it fall in the direction you...

WORKING TECHNIQUES / MAINTENANCE
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How to avoid kickback
What is kickback?
The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction 
that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object 
when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the 
kickback zone, touches an object. (44)
Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the bar. 
Normally the chain saw and bar are thrown backwards and 
upwards towards the user. However, the chain saw may 
move in a...

MAINTENANCE
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Checking the inertia brake release
With the engine turned off, hold the chain saw over a stump 
or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so that the 
bar drops towards the stump as the chain saw rotates 
around the rear handle.
When the bar hits the stump the brake should be 
applied. (48)
Checking the brake trigger
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...