ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
6. Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without followingthe illustrationit
is easy toplacethechainon thesaw inthe
wrong direction. Use the illustration of the
chain to determine the proper direction.
worn during assembly.
ATTACHINGTHEBAR&CHAIN (Ifnot
already attached)
WARNING: Recheck each assem-
bly stepifthesaw isreceivedassembled.Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving!
Tip of
Bar
1.
Loosenandremovethechainbrakenuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
2.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Location of shipping spacer
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Chain Brake
Nuts
Drive Links
Chain Brake
7.
Place chain over and behind clutch, fit-
ting the drive links in the clutch drum
sprocket.
Bar Tool
3.
Anadjustingpinandscrew is usedtoad-
just the tension of the chain. Itis very im-
portant when assembling the bar, that
the pin located on the adjusting screw
aligns into a hole in the bar. Turning the
screw will move the adjustment pin up
and down the screw. Locate this adjust-
ment before you begin mounting the bar
onto the saw. See illustration.
Place chain onto the sprocket
Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
8.
9.
Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
Inside view of
Chain Brake
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
11.
Now, install chain brake making surethe
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower
hole inthe guidebar. Remember this pin
moves the bar forward and backward as
the screw is turned.
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
4.
5.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand coun-
terclockwise until the adjusting pin just
touches the stop. This should allow the
pin to be near the correct position. Fur-
ther adjustment may be necessary as
you mount the bar.
Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
12.
Installchainbrakenutsandfingertighten
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with chain already installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to
move the chain around the bar. If the chain
does notrotate,itis tootight.Iftooloose, the
chain will sag below the bar.
Mount the Bar
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Husqvarna 142, Husqvarna 17 |
| Model Year | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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| Document Type | Operator's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Husqvarna, Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | husqvarna.com |
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