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Operator´s manual
336 339XP
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure
English
you understand them before using the machine.

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  • Page 1 Operator´s manual 336 339XP Please read these instructions carefully and make sure English you understand them before using the machine.
  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols: Symbols in the operator’s manual: CAUTION! Chain saws can be dangerous! Switch off the engine by moving the stop Careless or incorrect use can result in switch to the STOP position before serious or fatal injury to the operator or carrying out any checks or maintenance.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Weekly maintenance ............34 can represent a health risk. Monthly maintenance ............34 Technical data Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development 336 ..................35 and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and 339XP ................35 appearance of products without prior notice.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT This section explains the various safety features of the saw, how they work, and basic inspection and maintenance you MOST CHAIN SAW ACCIDENTS HAPPEN should carry out to ensure safe operation. (See the ”What is WHEN THE CHAIN TOUCHES THE OPERA- what?”...
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Chain brake and front hand guard 3a Starting YOUR chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is desig- The chain brake must be ned to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback. engaged when the chain The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only You can saw is started.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The way the chain brake is triggered, either manually or 2 Throttle lock automatically, depends on the force of the kickback and the The throttle lock is designed position of the chain saw in relation to the object that the to prevent accidental opera- kickback zone of the bar strikes.
  • Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Vibration damping system 6 Stop switch Your chain saw is equipped Use the stop switch to switch with a vibration damping off the engine. system that is designed to minimise vibrations and make operation easier. When you use a chain saw vibrations are generated by the uneven contact between the chain and the wood you...
  • Page 8: Inspecting, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Inspecting, maintaining and servicing Checking the inertia brake release chain saw safety equipment SPECIAL TRAINING IS REQUIRED to service Hold the chain saw over a and repair chain saws. This is especially true stump or other firm object. of chain saw safety equipment.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Throttle lock 4 Right hand guard Make sure the throttle Check that the right hand control is locked at the guard is not damaged and idle setting when you that there are no visible release the throttle lock. defects, such as cracks.
  • Page 10: Cutting Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Muffler CUTTING EQUIPMENT Never use a chain saw This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting that has a faulty muffler. equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the chain breaking or jumping. •...
  • Page 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Some terms that describe the bar and chain 1 Cutting equipment designed to minimise When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomes kickback worn or damaged you will need to replace it. Use only the type of bar and chain recommended by us.
  • Page 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS It is very difficult to sharpen a 2 Sharpening your chain and adjusting chain correctly without the raker clearance right equipment. We recommend you use a file The risk of kickback is increased with a badly gauge. This will help you sharpened chain! obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting...
  • Page 13: Tensioning The Chain

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C General advice on setting raker clearance D Setting the raker clearance • When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce the RAKER CLEARANCE (cutting depth). To maintain • Before setting the raker clearance the cutting teeth should be cutting performance you newly sharpened.
  • Page 14: Lubricating Cutting Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Lubricating cutting equipment Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap and lead to serious, Undo the bar nuts that even fatal injuries. hold the clutch cover and chain brake, using the combination spanner. A Chain oil Then tighten the nuts by •...
  • Page 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Checking chain lubrication E Checking wear on cutting equipment Saw chain • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. Aim the tip of the saw at a light coloured surface about Check the saw chain daily for: 20 cm away.
  • Page 16: How To Avoid Kickback

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS G Bar HOW TO AVOID KICKBACK Kickback can happen very suddenly and violently; kicking the saw, bar and chain back at the user. If this happens when the chain is Check regularly: moving it can cause very serious, even fatal injuries.
  • Page 17: General Rules

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Take great care when you General rules cut with the top edge of If you understand what kickback is and how it happens then the bar, i.e. when cutting you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. By from the underside of the being prepared you reduce the risk.
  • Page 18: General Safety Precautions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS STARTING GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain saws are designed solely for cutting wood. The only Long term inhalation of the engine's exhaust cutting equipment that can be used with this chain saw are fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust the combinations of bars and chains recommended in the can represent a health risk.
  • Page 19: General Working Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never try to refuel the saw 1 Basic safety rules while it is running. Look around you: • Make sure there is plenty of • to make sure there are no ventilation when refuelling people, animals or other or mixing fuel (2-stroke objects nearby that might mixture).
  • Page 20 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other object during or after cutting. Before moving your chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using Is there a risk of kick- the chain brake. Carry the back? saw with the bar and chain pointing backwards.
  • Page 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 The log is supported at one 3 Tree felling technique end. There is a high risk that it will split. It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. Inexperienced users of chain saws should not fell trees.
  • Page 22 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat FELLING CUT The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it Remove any branches that must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the tree are in the way.
  • Page 23 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS We recommend that you use 4 Freeing a tree that has fallen badly = high a bar that is longer than the accident risk diameter of the tree, so that you can make the FELLING CUT and DIRECTIONAL CUT with single cutting stokes.
  • Page 24: What Is What

    WHAT IS WHAT? Husqvarna 336 XXXX XXXXXXX Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN What is what? 1. Filter cover. 16. Bar. 2. Air Purge 17. Spark plug cover. 3. Front handle. 18. Chain catcher. Catches chain if it jumps or breaks. 4. Front hand guard.
  • Page 25: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Mounting guide bar and chain Always wear gloves, when working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from Hold up the tip of the bar and tighten the chain. The chain is injury. correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the bar, but it can still be turned easily by hand.
  • Page 26: Fuel Handling

    Two-stroke oil • For the best results use HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil, which is especially developed for chain saws. Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%). • If HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil is not available, you may use another two-stroke oil of good quality that is intended for air cooled engines.
  • Page 27: Fuelling

    FUEL HANDLING Chain oil Fuelling • The chain lubrication system is automatic. Always Taking the following precautions, will lessen use special chain oil with the risk of fire. good adhesive characteristics. • Do not smoke or place warm objects in the vicinity of the fuel.
  • Page 28: Start And Stop

    START AND STOP Start and stop Start Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard WARNING! forward. Grip the front handle with your left hand and hold the saw • Never start the saw engine without the bar, chain and down by putting your right foot clutch cover (chain brake) assembled - or else the clutch in the rear handle.
  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Carburettor Conditions • Before any adjustments are made the air filter should be Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured clean and the cylinder cowling fitted. Adjusting the carburettor to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. while a dirty air filter is in use will result in a leaner mixture After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has when the filter is finally cleaned.
  • Page 30: Starter Device

    MAINTENANCE Starter device Tensioning the recoil spring • Lift the starter cord up in the WARNING! notch on the starter pulley and turn the starter pulley 2 turns clockwise. • When the recoil spring is assembled in the starter housing, it is in tensioned position and can when NOTE! Check that the treated carelessly, pop out and cause injuries.
  • Page 31: Air Filter

    MAINTENANCE Air filter Muffler Dust and dirt should be regularly cleaned from the air filter and the area around the carburettor to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems The muffler is designed in • Engine power reduction order to reduce the noise level •...
  • Page 32: Cooling System

    MAINTENANCE Cooling system Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you have more questions, contact your servicing dealer. Daily maintenance To obtain the lowest possible running temperature the saw is equipped with a cooling system.The cooling system consists of: Check the throttle trigger for smooth operation.
  • Page 33: Weekly Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance 1. Check that the AV Check the brake band on elements are not soft or the chain brake for wear. torn. 2. Lubricate the clutch drum Check the clutch centre, bearing. clutch drum and clutch spring for wear.
  • Page 34: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA 339XP Engine Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm 35,2 Cylinder bore, inch/mm Stroke, inch/mm Idle speed, rpm 2 800 2 800 Recommended max. speed, unloaded, rpm 13 800 13 800 Power, kW/ rpm, Europe: 1,5/ 9 600 1,8/ 9 600 Power, kW/ rpm, Australia: 1,6/ 9 600 1,7/ 9 600 Ignition system...
  • Page 35 Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saw Husqvarna 336 and 339XP from 2002's serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), is in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL'S DIRECTIVES: - of June 22, 1998 ”relating to machinery”...
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