GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Chain drive sprocket
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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.
The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive
sprockets:
A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum)
B Rim sprocket (replaceable)
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To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily.
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket.
Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket
whenever you replace the chain.
WARNING! Most chain saw accidents
happen when the chain touches the
operator.
!
Checking wear on cutting equipment
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the heading Personal
protective equipment.
Check the chain daily for:
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
instructions.
Avoid situations where there is a risk of
kickback. See instructions under the
heading Machine′s safety equipment.
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•
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Visible cracks in rivets and links.
Whether the chain is stiff.
Whether rivets and links are badly worn.
Use the recommended protective equipment
and check its condition. See instructions
under the headings Technical data and
General safety precautions.
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.
Check that all the chain saw safety features
are working. See instructions under the
headings General working instructions and
General safety precautions.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to only 4
mm (0,16 inch) the chain must be replaced.
Bar
Check regularly:
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Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove
these with a file if necessary.
Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.
Replace the bar if necessary.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Husqvarna 334T, Husqvarna 338XPT |
| Model Year | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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| Document Type | Operator's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Husqvarna, Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | husqvarna.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Husqvarna |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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