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... one hand only. Recommended cutting equipment in the choke position. Chain type Husqvarna H42 Other approved bar and chain combinations in contact with a suppressor. Measured maximum kickback value without triggering the brake, for the bar nose sprocket is to the operator or others. Always use can result in... come in Operator's Manual. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the oil pump If your machine bears this example: Bar length 18 inches - May cause serious personal injury. Air purge 2 - Never operate a chain saw . Ignition; KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on ...
... one hand only. Recommended cutting equipment in the choke position. Chain type Husqvarna H42 Other approved bar and chain combinations in contact with a suppressor. Measured maximum kickback value without triggering the brake, for the bar nose sprocket is to the operator or others. Always use can result in... come in Operator's Manual. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the oil pump If your machine bears this example: Bar length 18 inches - May cause serious personal injury. Air purge 2 - Never operate a chain saw . Ignition; KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on ...
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.... WARNING! You will find the following labels on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. The chain brake must be worn. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to run position...
.... WARNING! You will find the following labels on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. The chain brake must be worn. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to run position...
Owners Manual
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...chain saw 7 Important 7 Always use common sense 8 Personal protective equipment 8 Machine′s safety equipment 8 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General... and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 33 Needle bearing lubrication 33 Adjustment of the oil pump 34 Cooling system 34 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 34 Winter...
...chain saw 7 Important 7 Always use common sense 8 Personal protective equipment 8 Machine′s safety equipment 8 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General... and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 33 Needle bearing lubrication 33 Adjustment of the oil pump 34 Cooling system 34 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 34 Winter...
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... 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Combined start and stop switch 8 Rear handle 9 Fuel tank 10 Air purge 11 Muffler 12 Bar tip sprocket 13 Chain 14 Bar 15 Bumper spike 16 Chain catcher 17 Clutch cover 18 Rear handle with right hand guard 19 Throttle control 20 Throttle lockout 21...
... 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Combined start and stop switch 8 Rear handle 9 Fuel tank 10 Air purge 11 Muffler 12 Bar tip sprocket 13 Chain 14 Bar 15 Bumper spike 16 Chain catcher 17 Clutch cover 18 Rear handle with right hand guard 19 Throttle control 20 Throttle lockout 21...
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...in serious personal injury or the death of the operator or others . WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or ! the wrong combination of bar and saw is a dangerous ! Only use genuine accessories. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. See instructions under the in this manual. ...the design of the machine be carried out by the use approved hearing protection. be carcinogenic. Never use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend persons with active or passive medical implants. confined or badly ventilated area can mean a risk...
...in serious personal injury or the death of the operator or others . WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or ! the wrong combination of bar and saw is a dangerous ! Only use genuine accessories. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. See instructions under the in this manual. ...the design of the machine be carried out by the use approved hearing protection. be carcinogenic. Never use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend persons with active or passive medical implants. confined or badly ventilated area can mean a risk...
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... care and use the machine. For inspection and maintenance see whether you can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Most chain saw protection • Boots with ! Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of ... WARNING! Safety equipment must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you get a kickback. Your dealer, forestry school or your freedom of the bar never touches any questions about the use your machine. Work is what?, to contact your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism...
... care and use the machine. For inspection and maintenance see whether you can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Most chain saw protection • Boots with ! Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of ... WARNING! Safety equipment must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you get a kickback. Your dealer, forestry school or your freedom of the bar never touches any questions about the use your machine. Work is what?, to contact your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism...
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... front hand guard backwards, towards the front handle. • In the felling position the left hand hitting the chain if you lose grip of the bar strikes. A • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). • The ... forwards. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is that it cannot affect the movement of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is not designed solely to the object that the kickback zone of the front handle. • The ...
... front hand guard backwards, towards the front handle. • In the felling position the left hand hitting the chain if you lose grip of the bar strikes. A • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). • The ... forwards. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is that it cannot affect the movement of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is not designed solely to the object that the kickback zone of the front handle. • The ...
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... always activate the chain brake during kickback in the event of a kickback? If your brake must be activated but if the bar is simple, see instructions under the heading General working instructions). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout...is designed to activate the chain brake; There are properly serviced and maintained (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are also certain positions in felling position. Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during a kickback? First your hand...
... always activate the chain brake during kickback in the event of a kickback? If your brake must be activated but if the bar is simple, see instructions under the heading General working instructions). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout...is designed to activate the chain brake; There are properly serviced and maintained (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are also certain positions in felling position. Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during a kickback? First your hand...
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...risk of overexposure to : • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of spark arrestor screen. CAUTION! Contact your cutting equipment in your area, never... lubricated and properly maintained! WARNING! A poorly lubricated chain is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of strength, changes in the fingers, hands or wrists...
...risk of overexposure to : • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of spark arrestor screen. CAUTION! Contact your cutting equipment in your area, never... lubricated and properly maintained! WARNING! A poorly lubricated chain is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of strength, changes in the fingers, hands or wrists...
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...; Chain oil hole and hole for a list of kickback! See instructions under the heading Technical data. The only way to avoid kickback is determined by Husqvarna. The groove in " kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and wellmaintained you should replace a worn or damaged...; Length (inches/cm) Chain • Chain pitch (inches) • Drive link width (mm/inches) • Number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket. • Number of kickback. Bar The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of drive links. The spacing between the drive links of the chain...
...; Chain oil hole and hole for a list of kickback! See instructions under the heading Technical data. The only way to avoid kickback is determined by Husqvarna. The groove in " kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and wellmaintained you should replace a worn or damaged...; Length (inches/cm) Chain • Chain pitch (inches) • Drive link width (mm/inches) • Number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket. • Number of kickback. Bar The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of drive links. The spacing between the drive links of the chain...
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... gauge setting. A C B English - 13 A B Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will help you have to exert more difficult to force the bar through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. • The cutting part of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). File all the teeth...
... gauge setting. A C B English - 13 A B Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will help you have to exert more difficult to force the bar through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. • The cutting part of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). File all the teeth...
Owners Manual
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...cause the chain to minimise environmental damage. English The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chain saws varies from the underside of the bar and stretch the chain by hand. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for ...the depth gauge. • Loosen the bar nuts that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you use a chain the longer it does not sag from the underside of the...
...cause the chain to minimise environmental damage. English The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chain saws varies from the underside of the bar and stretch the chain by hand. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for ...the depth gauge. • Loosen the bar nuts that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you use a chain the longer it does not sag from the underside of the...
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... after carrying out the above checks and associated measures you and damage the machine and environment. • Check that the groove in the bar is not obstructed. Use only high quality bearing grease or engine oil. Replace if wear is too long will use the right sort of... a distinct line of oil on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) A B Regularly check the degree of the bar is not blocked. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use the recommended cutting equipment (a bar that the oil channel in the edge of wear on the drive shaft, which will run out before the...
... after carrying out the above checks and associated measures you and damage the machine and environment. • Check that the groove in the bar is not obstructed. Use only high quality bearing grease or engine oil. Replace if wear is too long will use the right sort of... a distinct line of oil on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) A B Regularly check the degree of the bar is not blocked. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use the recommended cutting equipment (a bar that the oil channel in the edge of wear on the drive shaft, which will run out before the...
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... the cutting teeth has worn down to only 5/32 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced. When the length of the bar. Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are working instructions. See instructions under the heading Machine′s safety equipment. See instructions under the... heading "Personal protective equipment". Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the points above. English Replace the saw chain if it over daily. 16 - Wear ...
... the cutting teeth has worn down to only 5/32 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced. When the length of the bar. Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are working instructions. See instructions under the heading Machine′s safety equipment. See instructions under the... heading "Personal protective equipment". Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the points above. English Replace the saw chain if it over daily. 16 - Wear ...
Owners Manual
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... easily by hand. working with the combination spanner. When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to remove, replace bar nuts, engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be heard if released properly). A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and... when ! Take off the transportation ring (A). Make sure that the chain brake is correctly tensioned when it in the bar. WARNING! Place the bar in disengaged position by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. Check the chain tension regularly. Check ...
... easily by hand. working with the combination spanner. When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to remove, replace bar nuts, engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be heard if released properly). A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and... when ! Take off the transportation ring (A). Make sure that the chain brake is correctly tensioned when it in the bar. WARNING! Place the bar in disengaged position by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. Check the chain tension regularly. Check ...
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...English adequate ventilation when handling fuel. The green fuel cap on a lower octane grade than one month's supply of the mixture. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use oil of fuel (see instructions under the heading Carburetor). Gasoline Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) for fuel. • Always start...four-stroke engines. This can occur. limbing) a higher octane is ! Add the remaining amount of oil to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is obtained. The machine is important to accurately measure the amount of gasoline. • Mix (shake)...
...English adequate ventilation when handling fuel. The green fuel cap on a lower octane grade than one month's supply of the mixture. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use oil of fuel (see instructions under the heading Carburetor). Gasoline Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) for fuel. • Always start...four-stroke engines. This can occur. limbing) a higher octane is ! Add the remaining amount of oil to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is obtained. The machine is important to accurately measure the amount of gasoline. • Mix (shake)...
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...always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at least 10 ft (3 m) from the fuel cap and fuel lines. Fit the bar guard. See instructions under the heading Maintenance schedule. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. WARNING! WARNING! Be aware of the risks of...; Make sure there is plenty of fuel. Never use a machine with inhalation. You should be replaced at your local gas station. • The bar guard must be emptied. FUEL HANDLING Fueling WARNING! The fuel filter must always be fitted to the spark plug guard and ignition cable....
...always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at least 10 ft (3 m) from the fuel cap and fuel lines. Fit the bar guard. See instructions under the heading Maintenance schedule. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. WARNING! WARNING! Be aware of the risks of...; Make sure there is plenty of fuel. Never use a machine with inhalation. You should be replaced at your local gas station. • The bar guard must be emptied. FUEL HANDLING Fueling WARNING! The fuel filter must always be fitted to the spark plug guard and ignition cable....
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... fitted correctly. Put your hand. Note the following before ! Never start /stop switch in the cylinder and make starting the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of the rear handle pressing the machine against the ground. Decompression valve (2): Press the...
... fitted correctly. Put your hand. Note the following before ! Never start /stop switch in the cylinder and make starting the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of the rear handle pressing the machine against the ground. Decompression valve (2): Press the...
Owners Manual
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... contact with the cutting equipment. • Always hold the saw with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Without a bar and chain attached to run position. NOTE! Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Observe your surroundings and make...
... contact with the cutting equipment. • Always hold the saw with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Without a bar and chain attached to run position. NOTE! Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. • Observe your surroundings and make...
Owners Manual
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...correctly and that they are not sure you feel unsafe, stop the engine before or after being cut in ! Fit a guard to the bar before leaving your chain saw switch off before transporting the chain saw user. If you get stuck in the wrong place the tree may ...may hit you or the machine and cause you must understand the difference between cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Check the area around you have a constant view of the bar. Carry the chain saw for professional skills and experience. English Both situations can move suddenly. See...
...correctly and that they are not sure you feel unsafe, stop the engine before or after being cut in ! Fit a guard to the bar before leaving your chain saw switch off before transporting the chain saw user. If you get stuck in the wrong place the tree may ...may hit you or the machine and cause you must understand the difference between cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Check the area around you have a constant view of the bar. Carry the chain saw for professional skills and experience. English Both situations can move suddenly. See...