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Always wear:
Approved protective helmet
Approved hearing protection
Protective glasses or visor Regular cleaning is required.
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CONTENTS
Before using a new saw Contents
Read the instructions carefully.
Check cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted.
See page 25. Key to symbols ..........................................2
Refuel and start the saw. Check the carburetor settings.
See pages 26-29. Safety instructions
Do not use the saw until sufficient chain oil has reached the
chain, see page 14. Personal protective equipment ........................ 4
Chain saw safety equipment ........................... 4
IMPORTANT! If the carburetor mixture is too lean it greatly Inspecting, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
increases the risk of engine failure. equipment ............................................................................ 8
Poor maintenance of the air filter will cause carbon build-up on
the spark plug and lead to difficult starting. Cutting equipment ..........................................10
If the chain is badly adjusted it will cause increased wear or How to avoid kickback ....................................16
damage to the bar, drive sprocket and chain.
General safety precautions .............................18
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission General working instructions ......................... 19
control devices and systems may be performed by any
nonroad engine repair establishment or individual.
What is what?
What is what? .................................................................... 24
Assembly
! WARNING!
Under no circumstances may the design of
the machine be modified without the permis-
sion of the manufacturer. Always use genuine
spare parts/accessories. Non-authorized
Mounting guide bar and chain ........................................... 25
Fuel handling
Fuelmix .............................................................................. 26
Fuelling .............................................................................. 27
modifications and/or accessories can result
in serious personal injury or the death of the Start and stop
operator or others. Start and stop .................................................................... 28
Your warranty does not cover damage or Maintenance
liability caused by the use of non-authorized Carburetor ......................................................................... 29
accessories or replacement parts. Starter device .................................................................... 30
Air filter .............................................................................. 31
Spark plug ......................................................................... 31
Muffler ................................................................................ 31
Adjusting the oil pump ....................................................... 31
Needle bearing maintenance ............................................ 32
Cooling system .................................................................. 32
Winter use ......................................................................... 32
Daily maintenance ............................................................. 33
Weekly maintenance ......................................................... 33
Monthly maintenance ........................................................ 33
Technical data
288XP/XPLite .................................................................... 34
You will find the following labels
on your chain saw: Federal Emission Control
Warranty Statement
Your warranty rights and obligations ................................. 35
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PROTECTIVE HELMET
HEARING PROTECTION 2 Throttle lock
PROTECTIVE GLASSES
OR VISOR
GLOVES WITH
SAW PROTECTION
3 Chain catcher
PROTECTIVE TROUSERS
WITH SAW PROTECTION
4 Right hand guard
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Chain brake and front hand guard 2 The front hand guard is
YOUR chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is desig- not designed solely to
ned to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback. activate the chain brake.
The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only You can Another important safety
prevent them. feature is that it prevents
the chain from hitting your
Take care when using your left hand if you lose your
saw and make sure the grip on the front handle.
kickback zone of the bar
never touches any object.
B
The brake is applied
when the front hand
guard (B) is pushed
forwards.
D 5 As mentioned in section A,
kickback can be very
sudden and violent.
Most kickbacks are
minor and do not always
activate the chain brake.
If this happens you
should hold the chain
saw firmly and not let
go.
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6 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. tion of the throttle control.
When you press the lock (A)
(i.e. when you grasp the A
If you get a violent handle) it releases the throttle
kickback while the trigger (B).
kickback zone of the bar When you release the handle
is farthest away from you the throttle trigger and the
the chain brake will be throttle lock both move back
activated by the to their original positions. This
movement of the movement is controlled by two
counterweight (INERTIA independent return springs.
ACTIVATED). This arrangement means that B
the throttle control is
automatically locked at the
idle setting when you release
the handle.
3 Chain catcher
The chain catcher is designed
If the kickback is less
to catch the chain if it snaps or
violent or the kickback
jumps off. This should not
zone of the bar is closer
happen if the chain is properly
to you the chain brake will
tensioned (see section on
be activated manually by
Assembly) and if the bar and
the movement of your left
chain are properly serviced
hand.
and maintained.
(See section on General
working instructions).
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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.
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Inspecting, maintaining and servicing 3 Checking the automatic brake
chain saw safety equipment
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2 Throttle lock 4 Right hand guard
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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.
Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Extend the life of cutting equipment.
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1 Cutting equipment designed to minimise C Some terms that describe the bar and chain
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. See the Technical data
Bar
The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kick- LENGTH (inches/cm)
back zone of the bar never touches anything.
By using cutting equipment with built-in kickback protection NUMBER OF TEETH ON
and keeping the chain sharp and well-maintained you can BAR TIP SPROCKET (T).
reduce the effects of kickback. Small number = small tip
radius = low-kickback
A Bar
The smaller the tip radius the CHAIN PITCH (inches)
smaller the kickback zone and The spacing between the
the lower the chance of drive links of the chain must
kickback. match the spacing of the
teeth on the bar tip sprocket
and drive sprocket.
SIDE LINK
Saw chain
STANDARD
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2 Sharpening your chain and adjusting It is very difficult to sharpen a
chain correctly without the
raker clearance right equipment. We
recommend you use a file
CUTTING ANGLE
TOO SMALL
A
The cutting part of the chain B FILE DIAMETER
is called the CUTTING LINK TOO SMALL
and this consists of a
CUTTING TOOTH (A) and
the RAKER LIP (B). The
cutting depth is determined
by the difference in height
between the two. B Sharpening cutting teeth
1
5
See the Technical data section for information about
sharpening your saw chain.
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C General advice on setting raker clearance D Setting the raker clearance
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4 Lubricating cutting equipment
combination spanner.
Then tighten the nuts by A Chain oil
hand as tight as you can. Chainsaw chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the
chain and also maintain its flow caracteristics regardless of
whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather.
2 Raise the tip of the bar
As a chainsaw manufacturer we have developed an optimal
and stretch the chain by
chain oil which, with its vegetable oil base, is also
tightening the chain
biodegradable. We recommend the use of our own oil for
tensioning screw using
both maximum chain life and to minimise environmental
the combination spanner.
damage.
Tighten the chain until it
hangs slack on the
If our own chain oil is not available, standard chain oil is
underside of the bar.
recommended.
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C Checking chain lubrication E Lubricating the clutch drum bearing
B RING (replaceable) A
Lubricate the bar tip
sprocket each time you
refuel. Use the special Regularly check the
grease gun and a good degree of wear on the
quality bearing grease. drive sprocket. Replace if
wear is excessive.
B
Replace the drive
sprocket whenever you
replace the chain.
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H Bar HOW TO AVOID KICKBACK
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Kickback can happen very suddenly and
violently; kicking the saw, bar and chain back
at the user. If this happens when the chain is
moving it can cause very serious, even fatal
Check regularly:
injuries. It is vital you understand what causes
kickback and that you can avoid it by taking
care and using the right working technique.
Whether there are burrs on
the edges of the bar.
Remove these with a file if
necessary.
What is kickback?
The word kickback is used to
describe the sudden reaction
that happens when the upper
quadrant of the tip of the bar
(known as the kickback zone)
touches an object and the
Whether the groove in the saw is kicked backwards.
bar has become badly worn.
Replace the bar if
necessary.
!
MOST CHAIN SAW ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
WHEN THE CHAIN TOUCHES THE
OPERATOR.
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General rules 6 Take great care when you
1 If you understand what kickback is and how it happens then cut with the top edge of
you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. By the bar, i.e. when cutting
being prepared you reduce the risk. Kickback is usually from the underside of the
quite mild, but it can sometimes be very sudden and object. This is known as
violent. cutting on the push
stroke. The chain tries to
push the saw back
2 Always hold the saw towards the user.
firmly with your right hand
on the rear handle and Unless the user resists
your left hand on the front this pushing force there is
handle. a risk that the saw will
move so far backwards
Wrap your fingers and that only the kickback
thumb around the hand- zone of the bar is in
les. You should use this contact with the tree. This
grip whether you are will cause kickback.
right-handed or left-
handed. This grip Cutting with the bottom
minimises the effect of edge of the bar, i.e. from
kickback and lets you the top of the object
keep the saw under downwards, is known as
control. cutting on the pull stroke.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 7 FUEL SAFETY
(Refuelling, fuel mixture, storage.)
1 Chain saws are designed solely for cutting wood. The only
cutting equipment that can be used with this chain saw are
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the combinations of bars and chains recommended in the
Fuel and fuel vapour are highly inflammable.
Technical data section.
Take care when handling fuel and chain oil.
2 Never use a chain saw if Keep away from naked flames and do not
you are tired, if you have breathe in fuel vapour.
drunk alcohol, or if you
are taking medication that
affects your vision, your
judgement or your co- Never try to refuel the saw
ordination. while it is running.
!
foot. Grasp the front handle The risk of accident is increased if you use the
firmly using your left hand. wrong cutting equipment or a chain that is not
Make sure the chain saw is sharpened correctly. Using the wrong combi-
steady and the chain is not nation of bar and chain can increase the risk
touching the ground. Then of accidents!
grasp the starter handle
with your right hand and pull
the starter cord.
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GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS 4 Check the area around
you for possible obstacles
such as roots, rocks,
! This section describes basic safety rules for branches, ditches, etc., in
using a chain saw. This information is no case you have to move
substitute for professional skills and suddenly. Take great care
experience. If you get into a situation where when working on sloping
you feel unsafe, stop and seek expert advice ground.
(look under FORESTRY SERVICES in the
telephone directory).
DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY TASK THAT YOU
FEEL UNSURE OF!
Important
1 Before using a chain saw you must understand the effects of
kickback and what causes it. (See the section on How to
avoid kickback.) 5 Take the utmost care
when cutting through
2 Before using a saw you must understand the difference branches or logs that are
between sawing with the top and bottom edges of the bar. in tension. A log or branch
(See the section on How to avoid kickback.) that is in tension can
suddenly spring back into
its natural position before
1 Basic safety rules or after you cut it. If you
1 Look around you: stand on the wrong side
or start cutting in the
to make sure there are no wrong place it may strike
people, animals or other you or your chain saw.
objects nearby that might This could make you lose
affect your work. control and cause a
serious accident.
to make sure that none of
the above might come within
reach of your saw or be
injured by falling trees.
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2 Basic cutting technique Two factors decide whether the chain will jam or the log will
split. The first is how the log is supported and the second is
General whether it is in tension.
Always use full throttle when cutting!
In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two
Reduce the speed to idle after every cut (running the stages; from the top and from the bottom of the log. You need
engine for too long at full throttle without any load can lead to to support the log so that it will not trap the chain or split during
serious engine damage). cutting.
Cutting from above = Cutting on the pull stroke.
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2 The log is supported at one 3 Tree felling technique
end. There is a high risk
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that it will split.
It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree.
Inexperienced users of chain saws should not
fell trees. NEVER ATTEMPT A TASK YOU ARE
UNSURE OF.
Bend
Wind direction
Limbing
When limbing thick branches 2 Arrangement of branches
you should use the same 1
approach as for cutting. Weight of snow
Cut difficult branches piece by 3
piece.
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 first intended.
Another very important factor, which does not affect the felling
direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure the tree
has no damaged or dead branches that might break off and hit
you during felling.
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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. To do this it is and cut with the bottom edge of the bar.
best to work from the top
down and keep the trunk
between you and the chain
saw. Never limb above Make the FELLING CUT
shoulder height. about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches)
above the flat section of the
DIRECTIONAL CUT.
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We recommend that you use 4 Freeing a tree that has fallen badly = high
a bar that is longer than the
diameter of the tree, so that accident risk
you can make the FELLING
CUT and DIRECTIONAL CUT A Freeing a Trapped tree
with single cutting stokes. The safest method is to use a winch.
(See Technical data to find A Tractor-mounted B Portable
out which lengths of bar are
recommended for your saw).
!
Preparations:
UNLESS YOU HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING WE
ADVISE YOU NOT TO FELL TREES WITH A a) Work out which way the tree or branch will move if released
DIAMETER LARGER THAN THE BAR LENGTH and where the natural BREAKING POINT is (i.e. the place
OF YOUR SAW! it would break if it was bent even more).
E Limbing
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WHAT IS WHAT?
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5
24 10
2 3
1 4
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12 9
21 11
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
25
23
26
What is what?
1. Cylinder cover. 15. Saw bar.
3. Front hand guard. 17. Chain catcher. Catches chain if it jumps or breaks.
5. Chain oil tank. 19. Right hand guard. Protects right hand if chain breaks or
jumps.
6. Starter handle.
20. Throttle control.
7. Adjuster screw, carburetor.
21. Throttle lock. Prevents accidental operation of throttle
8. Choke control control.
9. Rear handle. 22. Decompression valve.
10. Stop switch. Ignition on/off switch. 23. Combination spanner.
11. Fuel tank. 24. Chain tensioning screw.
12. Muffler. 25. Operator's manual.
13. Bar tip sprocket. 26. Bar guard.
14. Saw chain. 27. Start throttle lock.
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ASSEMBLY
Mounting guide bar and chain
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FUEL HANDLING
Fuelmix Mixing
Always mix the gasoline
IMPORTANT! The chain saw is equipped with a two-stroke and oil in a clean container
engine and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline intended for fuel.
and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure
the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture Always start by filling half
is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small the amount of the gasoline
inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture. to be used. Then add the
entire amount of oil. Mix
!
(shake) the fuel mixture.
Always provide for good ventilation when Add the remaining amount
handling fuel. of gasoline.
Two-stroke oil
For the best results use HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil, which is
especially developed for chain saws. Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%).
Never use two-stroke oil intended for water cooled outboard Chain oil
engines, so-called, outboard oil.
The chain lubrication
system is automatic. Always
Never use oil intended for four-stroke engines.
use special chain oil with
good adhesive
characteristics.
In countries where no
special chain oil is available,
EP 90 transmission oil can
Gasoline Oil be used.
2%(1:50)
Never use waste oil. This
Lit. Lit. results in damage to the oil
5 0,10 pump, the bar and the
10 0,20 chain.
15 0,30
It is important to use oil of
20 0,40 the right viscosity according
US US to the air temperature.
gallon fl. oz.
1 2 1/2 In temperatures below 0oC
2 1/2 6 1/2 (32oF) some oils become
too viscous. This can
5 12 7/8 overload the oil pump and
result in damage to the oil
pump components.
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START AND STOP
Start and stop Start
Grip the front handle with your
! WARNING!
Never start the saw engine without the bar, chain and
left hand and hold the saw
down by putting your right foot
in the rear handle. Pull the
starter handle with your right
hand and pull out the starter
clutch cover (chain brake) assembled - or else the
clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. cord slowly until the starter
Always move the saw away from the fueling area pawls engage. Then pull
before starting. sharply.
Place the saw on clear ground and make sure that the
chain is not contacting anything. Also, make sure that
you have a secure footing.
Keep people and animals well away from the working Push in the choke control
area. immediately when the engine
ignites and make repeated
starting attemps. When the
Cold engine engine starts, rapidly give full
CHAIN BRAKE: throttle. Then the throttle latch
Disengage the chain brake by will disengage.
pulling the hand guard
towards the front handle.
CHOKE: C
Pull out the choke knob.
FAST IDLE:
A
1.Push down the throttle
trigger lockout (A).
2.Open the throttle fully (B). Stop
3.Push the throttle latch The engine is stopped by
downwards (C). switching off the ignition.
B (Move the ignition switch to
stop position.)
A
The saw is fitted with a
decompression valve (A):
Press the valve to reduce the
pressure in the cylinder and
make starting easier. Always
use the decompression valve
when starting the saw. Once
the saw has started the valve
will automatically return to its
original setting.
Warm engine
Use the same starting
procedure as for a cold
engine, but do not pull out the
choke knob.
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MAINTENANCE
Carburetor Conditions
Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured Before any adjustments are made the air filter should be
to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. clean and the cylinder cowling fitted. Adjusting the carburetor
After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has while a dirty air filter is in use will result in a leaner mixture
broken in. To ensure that your unit is at peak performance and when the filter is finally cleaned. This can give rise to serious
producing the least amount of harmful emissions after break in, engine damage.
have your authorized servicing dealer, who has a revolution Carefully turn the L and H needle to the mid point.
counter at his disposal, to adjust your carburetor for optimum Do not attempt to adjust the needles beyond the stops as
operating conditions. damage can occur.
Now start the saw according to the starting instructions and
Functioning, Basic setting, Final setting run it warm for 10 minutes.
NOTE! If the chain rotates the T screw should be turned
!
counter-clockwise until the chain stops.
WARNING! Do not start the saw without the Place the saw on a flat surface so that the bar points away
bar, chain and clutch cover (chain brake) from you and so that the bar and chain do not come into
assembled. If you do, the clutch might come contact with the surface or other objects.
loose and cause severe injuries.
!
T = Adjustment screw for
idling. Contact your servicing dealer, if the idle speed
setting cannot be adjusted so that the chain
stops. Do not use the saw until it has been
properly adjusted or repaired.
The fuel quantity required in relation to the air flow, provided High speed needle H
by opening the throttle, is adjusted by the L and H-jets. If they
are screwed clockwise the air/fuel ratio becomes leaner (less The high speed needle H
fuel) and if they are turned counter-clockwise the ratio influences the power of the
becomes richer (more fuel). A leaner mixture gives a higher saw. A too lean adjusted high
engine speed and a richer mixture give a lower engine speed. speed needle H (high speed
The T screw regulates the idling speed. If the screw T is needle H closed too much)
turned clockwise this gives a higher idling speed; counter- gives overrevs and damages
clockwise a lower idling speed. the engine. Turn the high
speed needle H counter-
clockwise until the stop. If the
Basic setting and running in engine runs roughly, turn the
The carburetor is set to its basic setting when test run at the high speed needle slowly the H
factory. The basic setting is richer than the optimal setting and minimum amount clockwise
should be kept during the machines first working hours. until the engine runs smoothly.
Thereafter the carburetor should be finely adjusted. Fine The high speed needle H is correctly set when the saw 4-
adjustment should be carried out by a skilled technician. cycles a little. If the saw whistles the setting is too lean. If
there is too much exhaust gas at the same time as the saw 4-
NOTE! If the chain rotates while idling the T screw should be cycles much, the setting is too rich. Turn the high speed needle
adjusted counter-clockwise until it stops. H until the setting sounds correct. NOTE! For optimum setting
Recommended idling speed: 2 500 rpm. of the carburetor, contact a qualified servicing dealer who
has a revolution counter at his disposal.
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Starter device Tensioning the recoil spring
! WARNING!
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Air filter Muffler
The air filter must be regularly cleaned from dust and dirt in
order to avoid:
Carburetor malfunctions
Starting problems
Engine power reduction The muffler is designed in
Unnecessary wear on order to reduce the noise level
the engine parts and to direct the exhaust
Abnormal fuel consumption gases away from the operator.
The exhaust gases are hot
and can contain sparks, which
may cause fire if directed
against dry and combustible
material.
Clean the air filter daily or
more often if the air is Some mufflers are equipped
exceptionally dusty in the with a special screen. If your
working area. saw has this type of muffler,
Disassemble the air filter by you should clean the screen
removing the cylinder cover at least once a week. This is
and unscrew the filter. done with a wire brush.
When reassembling, make
sure that the filter is tight CAUTION! The screen must
against the filter holder. be replaced, if damaged. The
Clean the filter by brushing saw will be overheated, if the
or shaking it. screen is clogged. This results
in damage on the cylinder and
A more thorough cleaning of the piston. Never use a saw
the filter is obtained by with a clogged or defective
washing it in water and muffler.
soap.
If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check the electrode gap.
Readjust if necessary. The correct gap is 0,5 mm (0,020").
The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in
operation or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded.
with one of the following chain Therefore some special measures are required:
sprockets: Partly reduce the air inlet of the starter and by doing that
increase the engine temperature.
Preheat the intake air to the carburetor by removing the
Spur sprocket (A) (the chain special plug between the cylinder and the carburetor space.
sprocket is welded on the
drum)
Temperature 0oC (32oF) or colder
B
Rim sprocket (B)
(exchangeable)
Twist the cover flap so that
preheated air from the
cylinder can enter the
carburetor chamber to prevent
icing of the filter.
Both versions have built-in
needle bearing at the drive
shaft, whitch has to be
greased regularly (once a
week).
To obtain the lowest possible running temperature the saw is IMPORTANT! If a special
equipped with a cooling system. winter kit is assembled or
measures are taken to
The cooling system increase the engine
consists of: 5 temperature, a readjustment
to normal setting has to be
1. Air intake on the starter 4 done when the saw is used
unit. under normal conditions.
Otherwise, there is a risk of
2. Air guide plate. 3 overheating, which can
cause severe engine
3. Fan blades on the damage.
flywheel.
IMPORTANT! Any maintenance other than that described in
4. Cooling fins on the this manual must be carried out by your servicing dealer.
cylinder. 2
5. Cylinder cowling 1
(supplies cold air over
the cylinder).
Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more often
in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling system
results in the saw overheating which causes damage to
piston and cylinder.
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Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. Weekly maintenance
If you have more questions, contact your servicing dealer.
1. Check that the AV
elements are not soft or 1
Daily maintenance torn.
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TECHNICAL DATA
288XP/XP Lite
Recommended original and replacement bar
Engine
Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm3 5,3/87 and chain combinations
Cylinder bore, inch/mm 2,1/54 The Husqvarna chain saw models 288XP and 288XP Lite
Stroke, inch/mm 1,5/38 are in the ANSI category of saws above 3,8 cu. in. and are
Idle speed, rpm 2 500 not required to comply with low kickback performance
Power, kW/ rpm 4,5/ 9 600 requirements. For these Husqvarna models we recommend
the following cutting equipment.
Ignition system
Manufacture SEM
Type of ignition system AM 7 288XP
Spark plug Champion RCJ 6Y Guide bar Saw chain
Electrode gap, inch/mm 0,020/0,5
Length Pitch Max nose
inch inch radius
Fuel and lubrication
15-32 3/8 11T Husqvarna H42 / S48 / H41 or
system Oregon 73VL / 73LG / 73LP
Manufacturer Tillotson
Carburetor type HS 283A
Fuel capacity, US pint/litre 1,9/0,9
Oil pump capacity at 8500 rpm, 288XP Lite
ml/min 9-12-15-18 Guide bar Saw chain
Oil capacity, US pint/litre 1,1/0,5 Length Pitch Max nose
Type of oil pump Automatic inch inch radius
15-32 3/8 11T Husqvarna H42 / S48 / H41 or
Weight Oregon 73VL / 73LG / 73LP
Without bar and chain, Lbs/kg XP: 16,5 /7,5
XP Lite: 16,1 /7,3
The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been
Chain/bar investigated in accordance with the vibration requirements
Recommended bar lengths, of ANSI B 175.1-1991.
inches/cm 15-32"/38-80
Usable cutting length, Note: For the chains above you are free to choose
inches/cm 13-31"/34-79 between 0,050" and 0,058" gauge drive link for the
corresponding bar, see the table below.
Chain speed at max.
power, m/sec 21,4 0,058"/1,5mm H42 S48 H41 73VL 73LG 73LP
Pitch, inches 3/8 0,050"/1,3mm 72VL 72LG 72LP
Thickness of drive link, inch/mm 0,058/1,5
Number of teeth on drive
sprocket 7
! WARNING! These chain saw models are capable
of severe kickback that could result in serious
injuries to the user. Do not operate these saws
unless you have extraordinary cutting needs and
experience and specialized training for dealing
with kickback. Saws with significantly reduced
kickback potential are available. Always use the
safest saw and cutting equipment applicable to
your cutting need.
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