Husqvarna 61 268 272XP Chainsaw Owners Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Chain drive sprocket
Bar
Check regularly:
The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive
sprockets:
Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove
these with a file if necessary.
A   Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum)
B   Rim sprocket (replaceable)
Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.
Replace the bar if necessary.
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket.
Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket
whenever you replace the chain.
Needle bearing lubrication
Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a
hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to
running with a slack chain.
Both versions of sprockets have a needle bearing on the drive
shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week).
CAUTION! Use a high-quality bearing grease or engine oil.
See instructions under the heading Maintenance, Needle
bearing lubrication.
Checking wear on cutting equipment
To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily.
Check the chain daily for:
WARNING! Most chain saw accidents
happen when the chain touches the
operator.
!
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the heading Personal
protective equipment.
Visible cracks in rivets and links.
Whether the chain is stiff.
Do not tackle any job that you feel you are
not adequately trained for. See instructions
under the headings Personal protective
equipment, How to avoid kickback, Cutting
equipment and General working
Whether rivets and links are badly worn.
Replace the saw chain if it exhibits any of the points above.
We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new
chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn.
instructions.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to only 4
mm the chain must be replaced.
Avoid situations where there is a risk of
kickback. See instructions under the
heading Machines safety equipment.
Use the recommended protective equipment
and check its condition. See instructions
under the headings Technical data and
General safety precautions.
Check that all the chain saw safety features
are working. See instructions under the
headings General working instructions and
General safety precautions.
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Product Specification
CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals
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Model Year2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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- 40 pages
Document TypeOperator's Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHusqvarna, Chainsaw
Document File TypePDF
Publisherhusqvarna.com
Wikipedia's PageHusqvarna
CopyrightAttribution Non-commercial
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