GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Chain drive sprocket
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Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar.
Remove these with a file if necessary.
The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive
sprockets:
A
Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the
Whether the groove in the bar has become badly
worn. Replace the bar if necessary.
drum)
B
Rim sprocket (replaceable)
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.
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
Both versions of sprockets have a needle bearing on the
drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a
week).CAUTION! Use only high quality bearing grease or
engine oil.
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To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over
daily.
WARNING! Most chain saw accidents
happen when the chain touches the
operator.
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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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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 heading General
working instructions.
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 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced.
Bar
Check regularly:
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Husqvarna 357XP, Husqvarna 359 |
| Model Year | 2008, 2009 |
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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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