CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING:
Braking function control
CAUTION:
checked several times daily. The engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
The chain brake must be
If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chainbrake shouldbe replacedby anautho-
rizedservicedealer ifany partis worntoless
than 0,5 mmthick. Repairs ona chainbrake
should be made by an authorized service
dealer. Take your unit to the place of pur-
chase if purchased from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized master service
dealer.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
Inertia activating function control
S The
inertia--activated chain brake is
WARNING:
When performing the
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengagedby pullingthefronthandguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14” (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
occur to the chain, bar, and engine.
S Toavoidlosingcontrolwhencutiscom-
plete,donotputpressureonsaw atend
of cut.
S Check chain tension before first use and af-
ter 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TEN-
SION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
S Stopthesaw ifthechainstrikesaforeignob-
ject. Inspect the saw and repair or replace
parts as necessary.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
andthus increasethepossibility ofkickback.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofusing
your saw before you begin a major sawing
operation.
S
Stoptheenginebefore settingthe saw down
after cutting.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
WARNING:
Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while cutting
causing serious injury. Do not cut near build-
ings or electrical wires if you do not know the
direction of tree fall, nor cut at night since you
will not be ale to see well, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds,
etc. If the tree makes contact with any utility
line, the utility company should be notified im-
mediately.
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
Begin cutting with the saw frame against
the log.
S Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-
vance.
S Clear the work area. You need a clear area
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.
S The chain saw operator should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is
likelytorollor slidedownhillafteritisfelled.
S Study the natural conditions that can cause
the tree to fall in a particular direction.
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only
lightdownwardpressure. Ifyou forcethe
cut, damage to the bar, chain, or engine
can result.
S
Releasethethrottletriggerassoonasthe
cut is completed, allowing the engine to
idle. Ifyourunthesaw atfullthrottlewith-
outacuttingload,unnecessary wear can
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Husqvarna 137, Husqvarna 142 |
| Model Year | 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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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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