@ Husqvarna Operator's Manual Instruction Manual Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT? 1. Cylinder Cover ......... 2. Front Handle .......... : 3. Front Hand Guard / 4. Starter Cover : : ' 5. Chain Oil Tank ......... : 6. Starter Handle .......... ........................ 7. Carburetor Adjusting Screw............... 8. Choke Control ................................... 9. Rear Handle ............... ...................... 10. ON/OFF Stop Switch ......................... 11. Fuel Tank........................................... 12 Muffler...........................
SAFETY RULES «»WARNING: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, ad justing or making repairs except carburetor adjustments. Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood cutting tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of accidents. Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury.
Thereshould be nosmoking, open flames, or work that could cause sparks. Allowen gine to cool before refueling. • Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; and use an approved, marked container for aii fuel purposes. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. • Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel ing site before starting engine. • Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc.
Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip • • • • • • Keep agood,firmgriponthesawwithboth hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. Afirmghpwillhelpyou reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. Keep the fingers of your left hand encir cling and your left thumb under the front handlebar Keep your right hand com pletely around the rear handle whether your are right handedor left handed.
be given to the lower CKA values. Lower CKA values represent safer angles to the user, higher values indicate more angle and higher kick energies. Computed angles rep resented in the non-activated column indi cate total energy and angle associated with out activation of the chain brake during kickback. Activated angle represents chain stopping time relative to activation angle of chain break and resulting kick angle of saw.
Location of shipping spacer Cutters Drive Links Bar Clamp/ Chain Brake Bar Damp Nuts Bar Tool An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad just the tension of the chain. It is very im portant when assembling the bar, that the pin located on the adjusting screw aligns intoa hole in the bar. Turning the screw wili move the adjustment pin up and down the screw. Locate this adjustment before you begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See iilustration.
!f chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clockwise. Chain Brake Nuts Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the chain brake nuts with the bar tool. Recheck chain tension. Guide Bar Adjusting Screw - 1/4 Turn «»WARNING; If the saw is operated with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury. ^dD^0 UELiNG & LUBRICATION FUELING ENGINE kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrication.
For cold weather starting, start the u nit at fu!! choke; allow the engine to warm up before squeezing the throttle trigger. NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/ fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position. STARTING A COLD (or a warm engine after running out of fuei) NOTE; In the foliowing steps, when the choke/fest idle lever is puiled out to the fuli extent, the coirect throttle setting for starting is set au tomatically. • Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.
wrist againstthe hand guard without releas ing your grip around the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. Inertia activating function controi WARNING: When performing the fol lowing procedure, the engine must be turned The chain brake must be checked several times daily. Hold the chain saw approximate ly 14’’ {35 cm) above a stump or otherfirm ob ject. Release your grip on the front handle and let the saw, by its own weight, rotate around the rear handle.
* Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never allow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your ieg or foot. • Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs, and roots are tangled. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting by pulling out ex posed and cleared logs first. TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING A WARNING: If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You can lose control of the saw resulting in injuryand/ordamagetothesaw.
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT • Overcut through 1 /3 of the diameter of the log. • Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut. • Watch for logs with a compression side to prevent the saw from pinching. See il lustration for cutting logs with a compres sion side. BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP PORT STAND • Remember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log. {Referto the illustration below for yourfirst and second cuts). • Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ü WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so. A WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubricate bar .. After each use sprocket hole .. Check: Fuel mixture level . . . . Bar lubrication......
CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpening is a complicated task that requires special tools. We recommended you refer chain sharpening to a professional chain sharpener. IGNITION TIMING Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable. SPARK PLUG The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. • Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. • Remove the cylinder cover. • Pull off the spark plug boot. • Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis card.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvama Forest & Garden Company C’Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvama product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from frie date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the prod ucts as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty; Al! tiller tines against breakage, trimmer shafts, ignition coils and modules on hand held product 3 Year Warranty; Spindles (on Zero Turn Riders and Wide Area Walks) 2 Year COMMERCIAL Warranty; H
DEFINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. HUSQVARNA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT WITH OUT NOTICE, AND DOES NOT ASSUME OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS. Some states d o not a 11 ow the excl usion of i ncidental or consequential damages, or limi tations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
purchase. WHAT tS COVERED: REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repairer replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved HUSQVARNA servicing center.
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