Got my 372 Saturday

D._Frederick · May 30, 2005, 11:28:48 AM

I picked it up from Madsen's, they order the 372 saw from Husqvarna with full wrap handles and falling dogs. I wanted about 20 inches of usable bar, to get it, I had to get a 24 inch bar.

Some question:

The instruction book says to grease the needle bearing in the clutch every week of use. They do not give any instructions for getting at this bearing, need help!

Was surpriced to find that this saw has "an integrated speed governor", it is set at 13600 max rpm.

Any suggestions on Break-In and % of oil to mix. All my other 2 cycle use 40 to 1, his saw says to use 50 to 1. Any thoughts on using the 40 to 1 mix.

rahtreelimbs · May 30, 2005, 11:59:13 AM

As far as I know there was never a 372 that had "an integrated speed governor". Are you sure about this? Where, if at all, did it say this?

D._Frederick · May 30, 2005, 04:05:07 PM

r,

The speed control is listed in the Husqvarna Operator's manual (EPA II) dated 2004-01-26. It does have it, they had a tack on the saw and you could see it and here it limit the RPM.

rebocardo · May 30, 2005, 07:50:25 PM

> grease the needle bearing in the clutch every week of use

Remove the clutch cover that sits over the oil pump. The directions on my 365 shows you can grease it with a gun, you can not.

When you put the cover back, make sure you line up the notches with the plastic (!) oil pump arm.

timistall · May 30, 2005, 09:59:43 PM

Do you need a puller to remove the cover?

rebocardo · May 31, 2005, 06:09:08 PM

No, just remove a small E clip (needle nose is best here), washer, drive sprocket, then the clutch cover.

Looking at the on-line Bailey's catalog, these things to be greased are listed as "Drive Sprocket Bearings"

macpower · June 01, 2005, 07:07:36 AM

There should be a hole drilled in the end of the crankshaft. You grease it like you would a tip sprocket. One or two pumps will do it, don't fill the clutch with grease.

IndyIan · June 01, 2005, 10:49:59 AM

It seems rebocardo and I had the same guy working on the crankshafts of our saws. My 372 need to have the clutch taken off as well to grease the bearing. The hole in the end of the crankshaft doesn't lead anywhere...
Ian