Husqvarna Operator's Manual _ Instruction Manual 136 / 141 Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructionsbefore usingthis product. Failureto do so can result in serious injury.
1 2 3 10 _23 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 24 Cylinder Cover Front Handle Front Hand Guard Starter Cover Chain Oil Tank Starter Handle CarburetorAdjusting Screw Choke Control Rear Handle ON/OFF Stop Switch Fuel Tank Muffler 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 9 21 Bar Tip Sprocket Saw Chain Saw Bar Chain Catcher Chain Brake Assembly Rear Hand Guard 19. Throttle Control/Trigger 20. Throttle Lock 21. Bar/Chain Adjustment Tool 22. Chain Tensioning Screw 23. nstruction Manual 24.
• Carefullyplan your sawing operationin advance. Donor startcuttinguntilyou havea clearwork area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned retreat path. OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY • Do not operatea chain saw with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders or any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use. • Operatethe chain saw only in a well-ventilated outdoor area.
Thereshould benosmoking, openflames, orworkthatcouldcausesparks.AIIowengineto coolbeforerefueling. • Mix andpourfuelin an outdoorareaon bareground;storefuelina cool,dry,well ventilatedplace;and use an approved, markedcontainerfor all fuel purposes. Wipeupallfuelspillsbeforestartingsaw. • Moveatleast10feet(3meters)fromfuelingsitebeforestartingengine. • Turnthe engineoff andlet sawcoolin a non-combustible area,notondry leaves, straw,paper,etc. Slowlyremovefuelcap andrefuelunit.
Symmetrical Guide Bar { I t Elbow locked • Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter. Low-Kickback Chain has met kickback performance requirements when tested on a representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified in ANSI B175.1. • Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don't let go.
• Tipcontactin somecasesmaycausea lightningfastreverseREACTION, kicking theguidebarupandbacktowardtheoperator. • Pinching thesawchainalongthetopofthe guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidly backtowardtheoperator. • Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyouto losecontrolofthesawwhichcouldresult in seriousinjury.Donot rely exclusively uponthesafetydevices builtintoyoursaw. _k, WAP.NING: Computed be given to the lower CKA values.
Locationof shippingspacer .,_tters Dep i Gauge Drive Links Bar Clamp/ t0 /_ 0 Bar Clamp Nuts Cha_ Bar Tool Place chain onto the sprocket • An adjusting pin and screw is used to adjust the tension of the chain. It is very important when assembling the bar, that the pin located on the adjusting screw aligns intoa hole in the bar. Turningthe screw will move the adjustment pin up and down the screw. Locate this adjustment before you begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See illustration.
• if chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clockwise. .,J-_,_ii_oi Adjusting 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 DWARNIN_: If the saw is operated with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury. FUELING kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrication.
CHAIN BRAKE For cold weather starting, start the unit at full 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. J'l -",WARNINg: WE DO NOT REPRESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightningfast action which throws the bar and rotating chain back and up toward the operator.
wristagainstthehandguardwithoutreleasingyour griparoundthe fronthandle.The chainshouldstopimmediately. Inertia activating function control The chain brake must be checked several times daily. Hold the chain saw approximately 14" (35 cm) above a stump or otherfirm object. Release your grip on the front handle and let the saw, by its own weight, rotate around the rear handle. When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the brake should activate.
Final (felling) cut here. • Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never allow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg 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 exposed and cleared logs first. TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING 2" (5 cm) above center of_otch. First cut ,5c_ _ / --, :÷1 / -- x!". /I Seco_6 __Notch cut_ : ....
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 illustration for cutting logs with a compression side. ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in serious injury. 4[_WARNING: BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND • Remember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log.
_',WARNIN_: Muffler is very hot during and after use. Do not touch the muffler or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so. ,_, Air Filter d}JLWARNING: 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 sprocket hole ....... After each use Check: Fuel mixture level... • Bar lubrication ......
CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpening is a complicated task that requires special tools. We recommended you refer chain sharpeningto 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 cylindercover. • Remove the cylinder cover. • Pull off the spark plug boot. • Remove spark plug from cylinder and discard.
SECTION 1 : LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvama Forest & Garden Company ("Husqvarna") warrants Husqvama product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the "Warranty Period" of the products as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer shafts, ignition coils and modules on hand held product.
DEFINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT HUSQVARNA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT NOTICE, AND DOES NOT ASSUME OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
tenance are not covered. ADD -ON OR MODIFIED PARTS: The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. HUSQVARNA is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts.
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