Husqvarna 137 User manual

Brand: Husqvarna

Model: 137

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: User manual

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before using this product. Failure to

do so can result in serious injury.

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IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?)

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1. Cylinder Cover

2. Front Handle

3. Front Hand Guard

4. Starter Cover

5. Chain Oil Tank

6. Starter Handle

7. CarburetorAdjusting Screw

8. Choke Control

9. Rear Handle

10. ON/OFF Stop Switch

11. Fuel Tank

12. Muffler

13. Bar Tip Sprocket

14. Saw Chain

15. Saw Bar

16. Chain Catcher

17. Chain Brake Assembly

18. Rear Hand Guard

19. Throttle Control/Trigger

20. Throttle Lock

21. Bar/Chain Adjustment Tool

22. Chain Tensioning Screw

23. Instruction Manual

24. Guide Bar Cover

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IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

WARNING!

This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper

use can cause serious or even fatal injury.

Read and understand the instruction manual before using the chain saw.

Measuredmaximumkickback valuewithout chain brake for the bar and

chain combination on the label.

XX_

There may be more symbols found on your unit other than those listed above. These

symbols may repr esent compliances, standards, or other matters concerning the product.

Sound pressure level at 15 meters (50 feet)

SAFETY RULES

W ARNING:

Always disconnect

spark plug wire and place wire where it can-

notcontact sparkplug to preventaccidental

starting when setting up, transporting, ad-

justing or making repairs except carburetor

adjustments.

Becausea chain saw is a high-speedwood-

cutting tool, special safety precautionsmust

beobserved to reduce the risk of accidents.

Careless or improper use of this tool can

cause serious injury .

PLAN AHEAD

S Read this manual carefully until you com-

pletely understandandcan follow all safe-

ty rules, precautions, and operating in-

structions before attempting to use the

unit.

S Restrict theuse of your saw to adult users

who understand and can follow safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions found in this manual.

Snug

Fitting

Clothing

Safety

Shoes

Safety Chaps

Heavy Duty

Gloves

Eye

Protection

Hearing

Protection

Safety Hat

S Wear protective gear. Always use steel-

toed safety footwear with non-slip soles;

snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip

gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-

ging, vented goggles or face screen; an

approvedsafetyhardhat;andsoundbarri-

ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your

hearing. Regularusers shouldhavehear-

ing checked regularly as chain saw noise

can damage hearing. Secure hair above

shoulder length.

S Keep all parts of your body away from the

chain when the engine is running.

S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a

minimum of 30feet(10meters)awayfrom

the work area. Do not allow other people

or animals to be near the chain saw when

starting or operating the chain saw.

S Do not handle or operate a chain saw

whenyouarefatigued,ill, orupset,orifyou

have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.

You must be in good physical condition

and mentally alert. Chain saw work is

strenuous. If you have any condition that

might be aggravated by strenuous work,

check with your doctor beforeoperatinga

chain saw.

S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad-

vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea

clearworkarea,securefooting,and,if you

are felling trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

S Donotoperateachain sawwith onehand.

Serious injury to theoperator, helpers,by-

standers or any combination of these per-

sons may result from one-handed opera-

tion. A chain saw is intended for

two-handed use.

S Operatethechainsaw onlyin awell-venti-

lated outdoor area.

S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree.

S Makesure thechain will not makecontact

with any object while starting the engine.

Never try to start the saw when the guide

bar is in a cut.

S Do not put pressure onthe saw at theend

of the cut. Applying pressure can cause

you to lose control when the cut is com-

pleted.

S Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-

aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-

pletely and securely assembled. Always

replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain

brakeimmediately ifit becomesdamaged,

broken or is otherwise removed.

S With the engine stopped, hand carry the

chain saw withthe muffler away from your

body, and the guide bar and chain to the

rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

S Haveall chainsaw serviceperformedbya

qualifiedservice dealer with theexception

oftheitems listed inthe maintenancesec-

tionofthismanual. Forexample,ifimprop-

ertools areused toremoveor hold thefly-

wheelwhenservicingtheclutch,structural

damage to the flywheel can occur and

cause the flywheel to burst.

S Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For

correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-

JUSTMENTS.

S Never modify your saw in any way.

S Keepthehandles dry,clean, andfreeofoil

or fuel mixture.

S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-

teners securely tightened.

S Use only Husqvarnaaccessories and re-

placement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the saw.

S Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.

Thereshouldbenosmoking, openflames,

orworkthatcouldcausesparks. Allowen-

gine to cool before refueling.

S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on

bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well

ventilated place; and use an approved,

marked container for all fuel purposes.

Wipe up all fuel spills beforestarting saw.

S Move at least 10feet (3meters) from fuel-

ing site before starting engine.

S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a

non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,

straw,paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap

and refuel unit.

S Storetheunitandfuelinanareawherefuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from waterheaters,electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

W ARNING:

Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickbackis the

backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion

of the guide bar occurring when the saw

chainneartheuppertip oftheguidebarcon-

tacts any object such as a log or branch, or

when the wood closes in and pinches the

sawchaininthecut.Contactingaforeignob-

ject in the wood can also result in loss of

chain saw control.

S RotationalKickbackcanoccurwhenthe

moving chaincontacts an objectat theup-

per tip of the guide bar. This contact can

cause the chain to dig into the object,

which stops the chain for an instant. The

result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction

which kicks the guide bar up and back to-

ward the operator.

S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the

wood closes in and pinches the moving

saw chain in the cut along the top of the

guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly

stopped. This sudden stopping of the

chain results in a reversal of the chain

force used to cut wood and causes the

sawtomoveintheoppositedirectionofthe

chain rotation. The saw is driven straight

back toward the operator.

S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain

contactsaforeignobjectinthewoodin the

cut along the bottom of the guide bar and

the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This

suddenstoppingpullsthesawforwardand

away from the operator and could easily

cause the operator to lose control of the

saw.

Avoid Pinch--Kickback:

S Be extremely aware of situations or ob-

structions thatcan causematerial topinch

the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

S Do not cut more than one log at a time.

S Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull--In:

S Always begincutting with theengine atfull

speedandthesaw housingagainst wood.

S Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

REDUCETHE CHANCE OF

KICKBACK

S Recognize that kickback can happen.

With a basic understanding of kickback,

you can reduce the element of surprise

which contributes to accidents.

S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob-

ject at the tip of the guide bar.

S Keep the working area free from obstruc-

tionssuchasothertrees,branches,rocks,

fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid

any obstruction that your saw chain could

hit while you are cutting. When cutting a

branch, do not let the guide bar contact

branch or other objects around it.

S Keep your saw chain sharp and properly

tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in-

crease the chance of kickback occurring.

Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening

andmaintenanceinstructions. Checkten-

sion at regular intervals with the engine

stopped, never with the engine running.

Makesurethebarclampnutsaresecurely

tightened after tensioning the chain.

S Begin and continuecutting atfull speed. If

the chain is moving at a slower speed,

thereis greaterchance ofkickback occur-

ring.

S Cut one log at a time.

S Use extreme caution when re-entering a

previous cut.

S Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of

the bar (plunge cuts).

S Watch for shifting logs or otherforcesthat

could close a cut and pinch or fall into

chain.

S Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar

and Low--Kickback Chain specified for

your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Never reverse

hand positions

Stand to the left of

the saw

Thumb on underside of

handlebar

Elbow locked

S Keepagood,firm griponthesawwithboth

hands when the engine is running and

don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce

kickback and maintain control of the saw.

Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-

cling and your left thumb under the front

handlebar. Keep your right hand com-

pletely around the rear handle whether

yourarerighthandedorlefthanded. Keep

your left arm straight with the elbow

locked.

S Position your lefthandonthefronthandle-

bar so it is in a straight line with your right

hand on the rear handle when making

bucking cuts. Never reverseright andleft

hand positions for any type of cutting.

S Standwithyourweightevenly balancedon

both feet.

S Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to

keep your body from being in a direct line

with the cutting chain.

S Do not overreach. You could be drawn or

thrown off balance and lose control of the

saw.

S Donotcutaboveshoulderheight. Itisdiffi-

cult to maintain control of saw above

shoulder height.

KICKBACKSAFETY FEATURES

W ARNING:

The following features

are included on your saw to help reducethe

hazard of kickback; however, such features

will nottotallyeliminatethis dangerousreac-

tion. Asachainsaw user,donotrely onlyon

safety devices. You must follow all safety

precautions, instructions, and maintenance

in this manual to help avoid kickback and

other forces which can result in serious

injury.

S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed

with a small radius tip which reduces the

size of the kickback danger zone on the

bar tip. A Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar

has beendemonstratedtosignificantly re-

ducethe numberandseriousness of kick-

backs when tested in accordance with

safety requirementsfor gasoline powered

chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

Small Radius Tip

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Symmetrical Guide Bar

Large Radius Tip

S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link

which deflect kickback force and allow

wood to gradually ride into the cutter.

Low--Kickback Chain has met kickback

performance requirements when tested

on a representativesample of chain saws

below 3.8 cubic inch displacement speci-

fied in ANSI B175.1.

Low ---Kickback

Chain

Not a Low---Kickback Chain

Can Obstruct Material

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Link

Deflects

kickback force

and allows wood

to gradually ride

into cutter

S FrontHandGuard,designedto reducethe

chance of your left hand contacting the

chainif yourhandslips of fthefronthandle-

bar.

S Position of front and rear handlebars, de-

signedwithdistancebetweenhandlesand

“in-line” with each other. The spread and

“in-line” position of the hands provided by

this design work together to give balance

and resistance in controlling the pivot of

the saw back toward the operator if kick-

back occurs.

CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

S Chain Brake, designedtostopthechainin

the event of kickback.

WARNING:

WE DO NOT REP-

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-

SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL

PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A

KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightning fastac-

tion which throws the bar and rotating chain

back and up toward the operator. Kickback

can be causedbyallowing contactof thebar

tip in the danger zone with any hard object.

Kickback canalsobecausedbypinchingthe

sawchainalongthetopoftheguidebar. This

action may push the guide bar rapidly back

toward the operator. Either of these events

may cause you to lose control of the saw

which could result in serious injury or even

death. DONOTRELYUPONANYOF THE

DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU

SHOULDUSETHESAWPROPERLYAND

CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re-

duced--kickback guide bars and low--kick-

back saw chains reduce the chance and

magnitude of kickback and are recom-

mended. Yoursawhasalowkickback chain

andbar as original equipment. Repairs on a

chain brake should be made by an autho-

rized servicing dealer . Take your unit to the

place of purchase if purchased from a

Husqvarna servicing dealer , or to the near-

est authorized Husqvarna service dealer.

S Tip contact in some cases may cause a

lightning fast reverse REACTION,kicking

theguidebarupandbacktowardtheoper-

ator.

S Pinching thesawchainalongthetopofthe

guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly

back toward the operator.

S Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyouto

lose control of the saw which could result

in serious injury . Do not rely exclusively

uponthesafetydevices builtintoyoursaw.

W ARNING:

Computed kickback

angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in

the CKA table below represents angle of

kickback your bar and chain combinations

will have when tested in accordance with

CSA(CanadianStandardsAssociation) and

ANSI standards. When purchasing replace-

ment bar and chain, considerations should

be given to the lower CKA values. Lower

CKA values represent safer angles to the

user, higher values indicate more angleand

higher kick energies.Computedanglesrep-

resented in the non-activated column indi-

catetotal energyandangle associated with-

out activation of the chain brake during

kickback. Activated angle represents chain

stopping time relative to activation angle of

chain break and resulting kick angle of saw.

In all cases lower CKA values represent a

safer operatingenvironment for the user.

The following guide bar and chain combina-

tions meet kickback requirements of CSA

Standards Z62.1, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1

when used on saws listed in this manual.

Use of bar and chain combinations other

than those listed is not recommended and

may not meet the CKA requirements per

standard.

Computedkickback angle (CKA) Table

BAR

Type Length CHAIN TYPE

0.050 GA 14

91VG/VJ--- 52

MODEL

0.050 GA

91VG---56

136

25_

141

141 0.050 GA 18

H 3 0 --- 7 2

38_

CKA WITHOUT

CHAIN BRAKE

136

0.050 GA

91VG---56

NOTE:

If this saw is to be used for

commercial logging, a chain brake is

required and shall not be removed or

otherwise disabled to comply with Federal

OSHARegulationsforCommercialLogging.

Contact your authorizedHusqvarna service

dealer.

SAFETY NOTICE:

Exposure to

vibrationsthroughprolongeduseofgasoline

powered hand tools could cause blood

vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,

hands, and joints of people prone to

circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.

Prolonged use in cold weather has been

linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise

healthy people. If symptoms occur such as

numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in

skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the

fingers,hands, orjoints, discontinue theuse

of this tool and seek medical attention. An

anti-vibrationsystem doesnotguaranteethe

avoidance of these problems. Users who

operate power tools on a continual and

regular basis must monitor closely their

physical condition and the condition of this

tool.

SPECIALNOTICE:

Yoursawisequipped

with a temperaturelimiting muffler andspark

arresting screen which meets the

requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New

Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require

many internal combustion engines to be

equipped with a spark arrestor screen by

law. If you operatea chain saw in a state or

locale wheresuch regulations exist, you are

legally responsible for maintaining the

operatingcondition ofthese parts. Failureto

do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the

SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTSsectionfor

maintenanceof the Spark ArrestingScreen.

Failure to follow all Safety Rules and

Precautions can result in serious injury. If

situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis

manual,usecareandgoodjudgement.Ifyou

need assistance, contact your authorized

service dealer.

STANDARDS

CSA Z62.1 “Chain Saws -- Occupational

Health and Safety”

CSA Z62.3 “Chain Saw Kickback Occupa-

tional Health and Safety”

ANSI B175.1--2000 -- “American National

Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline

Powered Chain Saw -- Safety Require-

ments”

ASSEMBLY

Protective gloves (not provided) should be

wornduring assembly.

ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN

(If

not already attached)

W ARNING:

Recheck each assem-

blystepif thesawisreceivedassembled.Al-

ways wear gloves when handling the chain.

The chain is sharp and can cut you even

when it is not moving!

1. Loosen and remove the clamp nuts and

the bar clamp from the saw.

2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Bar Clamp/

Chain Brake

Bar Clamp Nuts

Bar Tool

Location of shipping spa cer

3. Anadjustingpinandscrewis usedtoad-

just thetensionofthe chain.Itis veryim-

portant when assembling the bar, that

the pin located on the adjusting screw

aligns into a hole in the bar. Turningthe

screw will move the adjustment pin up

anddownthescrew. Locatethis adjust-

ment before you begin mounting the bar

ontothe saw. Seeillustration.

Adjustment located on Bar Clamp

Inside view of

Chain Brake

4. Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-

wise tomove theadjustingpinalmost as

faras itwill gototherear.This shouldal-

low the pin to be near the correct posi-

tion. Further adjustment may be neces-

sary as you mount the bar.

5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until

guide bar stops against clutch drum

sprocket.

Mount the Bar

6. Prepare the chain by checking the proper

dir ection. With out follo w ingth eillustratio nit

is easy to place the chain on the saw inthe

wrong direction. Useth eillustration ofthe

chain to determine the proper direction.

CUTTERS MUST FACE IN

DIIRECTION OF ROTATION

Tip of

Bar

Cutters

Depth Gauge

Drive Links

7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fit-

ting the drive links in the clutch drum

sprocket.

Place chain onto the s

rocket

8. Fit bottom of drive links between the

teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the

guide bar.

9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.

10. Pull guidebar forwarduntil chain is snug

in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive

links are in the bar groove.

11 Now,install chain brakemakingsurethe

adjusting pin is positioned in the lower

hole intheguidebar . Rememberthis pin

moves thebar forwardandbackwardas

the screw is turned.

12. Installchainbrakenutsandfingertighten

only. Once the chain is tensioned, you

will need to tighten chain brake nuts.

CHAIN TENSION

(Includingunits with

chain already installed)

NOTE

: When adjusting chain tension,

make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only.

Attemptingtotensionthechain whenthebar

nuts are tight can cause damage.

Checking the tension:

Use the screwdriver endof the combination

screwdriver/wrench tool to move the chain

aroundthe bar.If thechaindoesnotrotate,it

istootight.Iftooloose, thechainwill sagbe-

low the bar.

Chain Brake Nuts

Chain Adjustment

Tool (Bar Tool)

Guide

Bar

Adjustingthe tension:

Chain tension is very important. Chain

stretches during use. This is especially true

during the first few times you use your saw.

Always check chain tension each time you

use and refuel your saw.

You can adjust the chain tension by loosening

the bar clamp nuts and turning the adjusting

screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on the bar.

S If chain is too tight, turn adjusting

screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise.

S If chain is too loose, turn adjusting

screw 1/4 turn clockwise.

Adjusting

Screw

Chain Brake Nuts

Guide Bar

Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn

S Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the

chain brake nuts with the bar tool.

S Recheck chain tension.

Chain Brake

Nuts

WARNING:

If the saw is operated

with a loose chain, the chain could jump off

the guide bar and result in serious injury.

FUELING & LUBRICATION

FUELING ENGINE

W ARNING:

Removefuel capslowly

when refueling.

This engine is certified to operate on

unleaded gasoline. Before operation,

gasoline must be mixed with a good quality

synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil

designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. A

40:1ratiois obtainedbymixing3.2ouncesof

oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline. DO

NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil. These

oilswill causeenginedamage.Whenmixing

fuel, follow instructions printed oncontainer.

Once oil is added to gasoline, shake

containermomentarilytoassurethat thefuel

is thoroughly mixed. Always readandfollow

thesafety rules relatingto fuel beforefueling

your unit.

BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICA TION

The bar and chain require continuous lubri-

cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-

matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept

filled.Lack of oil will quickly ruin the barand

chain. Too little oil will cause overheating

shownbysmokecomingfromthechainand/

or discoloration of the bar.

Infreezingweatheroil will thicken,makingit

necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a

small amount(5to10%) of#1Diesel Fuel or

kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free

flowing fortheoil system to pumpenoughoil

for adequate lubrication.

Ge n uine Husqvarn a bar and chain oil is rec-

ommended to protect your unit against exces-

sive wear from heatandfriction. Husqva rnaoil

resists high tempe ra tu re thinnin g.

IfHusqvarn abaroil isnot available,use agood

grade SAE 30 oil.

S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lu-

brication.

S Always stop the engine before removing

the oil cap.

IMPORTANT

Experience indicates that alcohol--blended

fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or

methanol) can attract moisture which leads

to separation and formation of acids during

storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel

system of an engine while in storage. To

avoid engine problems, the fuel system

should be emptied before storage for 30

days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the

engine and let it run until the fuel lines and

carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next

season. See STORAGE section for addi-

tional information.

OPERATING YOUR UNIT

W ARNING:

The chain must not move

whentheengine runs at idle speed . If the chain

moves at idle speed refer to CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENTwith inth ismanual. Avo idcon-

tact with the muffler . A hot muffler can cause

serious burns.

To stop the enginemove the switch to the

STOP position.

To start the engine hold the saw firmly on

the ground as illustrated below. Make sure

the chain is free to turn without contacting

any object.

Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.

Use only 15”--18”of rope per pull.

Important points to remember

Wh enpu llingthestarterrope,d ono tuseth efu ll

extentof the ropeas this can causethe ropeto

break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold

the handle and let the rope rewind slowly .

Forcold weatherstarting,starttheunit atfull

choke; allow the engine to warm up before

squeezing the throttle trigger.

NOTE:

Do not cut material with thechoke/

fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

wa rm engi ne after running out of

fuel)

NOTE

: In the following steps, when the cho-

ke /fast idle le ver is pu lled o ut to the full e xt en t,

the correct throttle setting for starting is set au-

t oma t ically .

1. MoveON/STOPswitchtotheON position.

2. Pullthechoke/fastidleleverouttothefull

extent.

3. Pull starter rope quickly with your right

handamaximum of10times. Then,pro-

ceed to the next step.

NOTE:

If theenginesoundsas ifit is trying

tostart beforethe10thpull, stop pulling and

immediately proceed to the next step.

4. Push the choke/fast idle lever in com-

pletely (to the OFF CHOKE position).

5. Pull the starter rope quickly with your

right hand until the engine starts.

6. Allow theenginetorunforapproximately

5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release

throttletriggertoallowenginetoreturnto

idle speed.

ON/ST OP SWITCH

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

FULL OFF

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. MoveON/STOPswitchtothe ONposition.

2. Pullthechoke/fastidleleverouttothefull

extent; then, push the choke/fast idle

lever in completely (tothe OFF CHOKE

position).

3. Pull the starter rope quickly with your

right hand until the engine starts.

4. Squeeze and release throttle trigger to

allow engine to return to idle speed.

DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a

flooded engine)

The engine may be flooded with too much

fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.

Flooded engines can be cleared of excess

fuel by following the warm engine starting

procedure listed above. Insure the ON/

STOP switch is in the ON position.

Startingcouldrequirepullingthestarterrope

handle many times dependingon how badly

theunit is flooded.Ifenginefails to startrefer

to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.

CHAIN BRAKE

WARNING:

If the brake band is worn

too thin it may break when the chain brake is

trigge red. With a broken brake band, the chain

brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake

should be replaced by an auth orized service

dealer if any part is worn to less than 0.020!

(0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake

shouldbemadeby anauthorizedservicedeal-

er . Take your unit to the place of purchase if

purchased from a servicing dealer , or to the

nearest authorized HusqvarnaSer viceDeale r.

S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.

The brake is designed to stop the chain if

kickback occurs.

S The inertia--activated chain brake is

activated if thefront handguard is pushed

forward, either manually (by hand) or

automatically (by sudden movement).

S If the brake is already activated, it is

disengagedbypullingthefronthandguard

back toward the front handle as far as

possible.

S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake

must be disengaged.

Disengaged

Engaged

Braking function control

CAUTION:

The chain brake must be

checked several times daily. The engine

mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-

dure. Thisis theonly instancewhenthesaw

should be placed on the groundwith the en-

gine running.

Place the saw on firm ground.Hold thehan-

dles with both hands and apply full throttle.

Activate the chain brake by turning your left

wrist against the hand guard withoutreleas-

ing your grip around the front handle. The

chain should stop immediately .

Inertia activat ing functi on control

WARNING:

When performing the fol-

lowing procedure, the engine must be turned

off.

The chain brake must be checked several

times daily.Holdthechainsawapproximate-

ly 14! (35 cm) above a stump or other firm

object. Release your griponthe fronthandle

and let the saw, by its own weight, rotate

around the rear handle. When the tip of the

barhits thestump,thebrakeshouldactivate.

CUTTING METHODS

IMPORTANT POINTS

S Check chain tension before first use and

after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN

TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.

S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,

ma sonry, non-wood building mat erials, etc.

S Stopt hesawifthech ainstr ikesaforeig nob-

ject. Inspect the saw and repair parts as

necessary.

S Keepthechainoutofdirtandsand. Evena

small amountofdirtwill quickly dullachain

and increase thepossibility of kickback.

S Practice cutting afew small logs using the

followingtechniquestoget the“feel” ofus-

ing your saw before you begin a major

sawing operation.

S Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow

the engine to reach full speed before

cutting.

S Begin cutting with the saw frame

against the log.

S Keep the engine at full speed the en-

tire time you are cutting.

S Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert

only light downward pressure.

S Releasethethrottletriggeras soonas

the cut is completed, allowing the en-

gine to idle. If you run the saw at full

throttle without a cutting load, unnec-

essary wear can occur.

S To avoid losing control when cut is

complete, donot put pressureon saw

at end of cut.

S Stop the engine before setting the saw

down after cutting.

TREE FELLINGTECHNIQUES

W ARNING:

Check for broken or

dead branches which can fall while cutting

causingseriousinjury. Donotcutnearbuild-

ingsor electrical wires if youdonot knowthe

directionoftreefall,norcutatnightsinceyou

will not be ale to see well, nor during bad

weathersuchasrain, snow,orstrongwinds,

etc. Ifthetreemakes contactwith any utility

line, the utility company should be notified

immediately.

S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-

va nce .

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

u ph ill sideofthe terrainasthetree is likelyto

roll or slide do wnhill aft er it is fe lled.

S Study the natural conditions that can cause

the tree to fall in a particular direction.

Natural conditions that can cause a tree to fall

in a particular direction include:

S The wind direction and speed.

S Theleanof the tree. The lean of a treemight

notbeapparent duetounevenor slopingter-

rain. Use a plumb or level to determine the

direction of tree lean.

S Weight and branches on one side.

S Surrounding trees and obstacles.

Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, it

can snapand fall toward the operator. Check

for broken or dead branches which can fall on

yo u while cut ting.

Make sure there is enoughroom for the tree to

fall. Maintain a dist ance of

2-1 / 2

tree lengths

from the nearest person or othe r objects. En-

gine noise can drown out a warning call.

Remove dirt, stones, loosebark, nails,staples,

and wire from the tree where cuts are to be

mad e.

Plan a clear retreat path to the rear and diago-

nal to the lin e of fall.

Direction of Fall

Plan a clear retreat path

FELLING LARGE TREES

(15 cm in diameter or larger)

The notch methodis used to fell large trees.

Anotchis cutonthesideofthetreein thede-

sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is

made on the opposite side of tree, the tree

will tendto fall into the notch.

NOTE:

If the tree has large buttressroots,

removethembeforemaking thenotch. Ifus-

ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw

chainfromcontactinggroundtopreventdull-

ing of the chain.

NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE

TREE

S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the

notch first. Cut through

1/3

of thediameter

ofthetree.Nextcompletethenotchbycut-

ting the bottom of the notch. See illustra-

tion. Once the notch is cut remove the

notch of wood from the tree.

Notch

First cut

Second cut

Final (felling) cut here.

2! (5 cm) above center of notch.

5cm

Hinge

S After removing the cutout of wood, make

the felling cut on the opposite side of the

notch. This is done by making a cut about

two inches higher than the center of the

notch. This will leave enoughuncutwood

between the felling cut and the notch to

form a hinge. This hinge will helpprevent

thetreefromfalling inthewrongdirection.

Opening

of felling

cut

Closing

notch

Hinge holds tree on stump and helps

control fall

NOTE

: Before felling cut is complete, use

wedges to open the cut when necessary to

controlthedirectionoffall. Toavoidkickback

and chain damage, use wood or plastic

wedges, but never steel or iron wedges.

S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall:

crackin g soun ds, wid enin g of the fellingcut,

or movement in the upper branches.

S A s tre estarts to fall, stop saw , put it down,

and get away quickly on your planned re-

treat path.

S DONOTcu t downa p art ially fallen tr eewith

your saw . Be e xtremely cautious with par-

tially fallen trees that may be poorly sup-

ported. When a tree doesn’t fall completely,

set thesaw aside andpull downthe treewith

acable winch, block andtackle, or tractor.

CUTTINGA FALLEN TREE

(BUCKING)

Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen

tree to the desired log length.

WARNING:

Do not stand on the log

being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss

of footing and control.Do not stand downhill

of the log being cut.

IMPORTANT POINTS

S Cut only one log at a time.

S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp

piecesofwoodcouldbeflungtowardoper-

ator.

S Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never

allow another person to hold the log while

cuttingandneverholdthelogwithyourleg

or foot.

S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,

androotsare tangled.Drag thelogs into a

clearareabeforecutting bypulling outex-

posed and cleared logs first.

TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR

BUCKING

WARNING:

Ifsawbecomespinched

or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You

can losecontrolof the saw resulting in injury

and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw,

drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut

until thesaw canberemovedeasily. Restart

thesawandcarefully reenterthecut. Donot

attempttorestartyoursaw whenitispinched

or hung in a log.

Turn saw

OFF

and use a plastic or

wooden wedge to force cut open.

Use a wedgeto remove pinchedsaw

Overcuttingbeginsonthetopsideofthelog

with the saw against the log. When overcut-

ting use light downwardpressure.

Overcutting Undercutting

Undercuttinginvolves cuttingontheunder-

side ofthelogwithtopofsaw againstthelog.

When undercutting use light upward pres-

sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.

The saw will tend to push back toward you.

WARNING:

Never turn saw upside

down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-

trolled in this position.

Always make your first cut on the compres-

sion sideofthelog. Thecompressionsideof

the log is where the pressure of the log’s

weight is concentrated.

Second cut

First cut on compression side of log

Second cut

BUCKINGWITHOUTA SUPPORT

S Overcut through

1/3

of the diameter of the

log.

S Roll the log over and finish with a second

overcut.

S Watch for logs with a compression side to

pr even t the saw fr om pinching. See illust ra-

tion for cutting logs with a compression side.

BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-

PORT ST AND

S Remember your first cut is always on the

com pressio nsideofthe log . (R ef er t o the il-

lustration below for your first and second

cut s ) .

S Your first cut should extend

1/3

of the

diameter of the log.

S Finish with your seco nd cu t.

Cut

Using a log for support

Cut

Using a support stand

Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING:

Be alert for and guard

against kickback. Do not allow the moving

chain to contact any other branches or ob-

jects at the nose ofthe guidebar whenlimb-

ingorpruning. Allowing suchcontactcanre-

sult in serious injury.

WARNING:

Neverclimbintoatreeto

limb or prune. Do notstandon ladders, plat-

forms, a log, or in any position which can

cause you to lose your balance or control of

the saw.

IMPORTANT POINTS

S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly

gripped on the saw. Maintain securefoot-

ing and balance.

S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme

caution when cutting small size limbs.

Slender materialmay catch the saw chain

andbe whipped towardyou or pull you off

balance.

S Be alert for springback. Watch out for

branches that are bent or underpressure.

Avoid being struck by the branch or the

saw whenthetension inthe woodfibersis

released.

S Keep a clear work area. Frequentlyclear

branches out of the way to avoid tripping

over them.

LIMBING

S Alwayslimbatreeafteritiscutdown. Only

thencan limbing be donesafely andprop-

erly.

S Leave the larger limbs underneath the

felled treetosupportthe treeas youwork.

S Startat baseof thefelledtreeandworkto-

ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.

Removesmall limbs with one cut.

S Keep the tree betweenyou and the chain.

Cut from the side of the tree opposite the

branch you are cutting.

S Remove larger , supporting branches with

thecuttingtechniquesdescribedinBUCK-

ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.

S Always use an overcut to cut small and

freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could

cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.

PRUNING

WARNING:

Limit pruning to limbs

shoulder height or below . Do not cut if

branchesarehigherthanyourshoulder. Get

a professional to do the job.

S Make your first cut

1/3

of the way through

the bottom of the limb.

S Next makea 2ndcut allthe waythrough

the limb. Thencut athird overcut leaving

a1to2inchcollarfromthetrunkofthetree.

First cut

Second cut

Third cut

Collar

Pruning technique

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

W ARNING:

Mufflerisveryhotduring

andafter use. Donot touchthemuffler oral-

low combustible material such as dry grass

or fuel to do so.

We recommendall service and adjustments

not listed in this manual be performed by an

Authorized Service Dealer.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Check:

Fuel mixture level Before each use....

Bar lubrication Before each use.......

Chain tension Before each use.......

Chain sharpness Before each use....

For damaged parts Before each use..

For loose caps Before each use......

For loose fasteners Before each use...

For loose parts Before each use......

Inspect and Clean:

Bar Before each use................

Complete saw After each use.......

Air filter Every 5 hours*.............

Chain brake Every 5 hours*........

Spark arresting screen

and muffler Every 25 hours*.........

Replace spark plug

Year ly.

Replace fuel filter

Year ly...

* Hours of Operation

AIR FILTER

CAUTION

Do not clean filter in gasoline

or other flammable solvent to avoid creating

a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-

tive emissions.

Cleaning the air filter:

A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-

ance and increases fuel consumption and

harmful emissions. Always clean after 15

tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation,which-

ever comes first. Clean more frequently in

dusty conditions. A used air filter can never

becompletely cleaned. It is advisable to re-

placeyourairfilterwithanewoneafterevery

50hoursofoperation,orannually,whichever

comes first.

1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover .

2. Remove cylinder cover .

3. Remove air filter.

4. Clean the airfilter usinghot soapywater.

Rinsewithcleancoolwater. Air drycom-

pletely before reinstalling.

5. Reinstall air filter.

6. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.

TIghten securely.

Air Filter

Screws

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:

Thechainwillbemoving

during most of this procedure. Wear your

protective equipmentand observe all safety

precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle

speed.

The carburetorhas beencarefully set at the

factory. Adjustments may be necessary if

you notice any of the following conditions:

S Chain moves at idle. See IDLESPEED--T

adjusting procedure.

S Sawwill notidle. SeeIDLESPEED--T ad-

justing procedure.

Idle Speed---T

Allow engineto idle. If the chain moves, idle

istoofast. Iftheenginestalls,idleis tooslow .

Adjust speeduntil engineruns without chain

movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too

s l ow ) . T he i dl e s peed s c r ew is labeled "T".

S Tur n i dl e s peed s c r ew ( T ) c l oc k w i s e t o i n-

crease engine speed.

S Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock-

wise to decrease engine speed.

If you require further assistance or are unsure

abou t performing this procedure, conta ct your

authorized serv ice de aler.

BAR MAINTENANCE

If yoursaw cutsto oneside, hastobeforced

throughthecut,orbeenrunwithanimproper

amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-

sarytoserviceyourbar. Awornbarwilldam-

age your chain and make cutting difficult.

After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is

in theSTOPposition, thenclean all sawdust

from the guide bar and sprocket hole.

To maintain guide bar:

S MoveON/STOPswitch to the STOPposi-

tion.

S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and

chain brake. Remove bar and chain from

saw.

S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after

each 5 hours of operation.

Remove SawdustFrom

Guide Bar Groove

Oil Holes

S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal

process of rail wear. Remove these burrs

with a flat file.

S Whenrailtopis uneven,useaflatfiletore-

store square edges and sides.

CorrectGrooveWorn Groove

File Rail Edges

and Sides

Square

Replace guide barwhen thegroove is worn,

the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when

excess heatingorburringoftherailsoccurs.

If replacement is necessary, use only the

guidebarspecified for yoursawinthe repair

partslist or onthedecal locatedon thechain

saw.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpeningis a complicated task that

requires special tools. We recommended

you referchain sharpeningto a professional

chain sharpener.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.

SPARK PLUG

The spark plug should be replaced each

year to ensure the engine starts easier and

runs better.

1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover .

2. Remove the cylinder cover.

3. Pull of f the spark plug boot.

4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and

discard.

5. Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark

plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch

(19mm) socket wrench. Spark pluggap

should be 0.025 inches (0,6 mm).

6. Reinstall the spark plug boot.

7. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3

screws. Tighten securely.

Spark Plug Boot

STORAGE

WARNING:

Stopengineandallowto

cool, and secure the unit before storing or

transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel

in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach

sparks or open flames from water heaters,

electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

Storeunitwithallguardsinplace.Positionso

that any sharp object cannot accidentally

cause injury to passersby. Storethe unit out

of reach of children.

S Before storing, drain all fuel from the unit.

Start engine and allow to run until it stops.

S Clean the unit before storing. Pay particu-

lar attentionto the air intake area,keeping

it free of debris. Use a mild detergentand

sponge to clean the plastic surfaces.

S Donotstoretheunitorfuelinaclosedarea

where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an

openflamefromhotwaterheaters,electric

motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

S Store in a dry area outof the reach of chil-

dren.

CAUTION

It is important to preventgum

deposits from forming in essential fuel sys-

tem parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter,

fuel hose, or fuel tank during storage. Alco-

hol blended fuels (called gasohol or using

ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture

which leads to fuel mixture separation and

formationofacids duringstorage.Acidic gas

can damage the engine.

TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Engine will not

start or will run

only a few

seconds after

starting.

1. Ignition switch off.

2. Engine flooded.

3. Fuel tank empty.

4. Spark plug not firing.

5. Fuel not reaching

carburetor.

1. Move ignition switch to ON.

2. See “Difficult Starting” in

Operation Section.

3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

4. Install new spark plug.

5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

repair or replace.

Engine will

notidle

properly.

1. Carburetor requires

adjustment.

2. Crankshaft seals worn.

1. See “CarburetorAdjustment” in the

Service and Adjustments Section.

2. Contact an authorized service dealer.

1. Air filter dirty.

2. Spark plug fouled.

3. Chain brake engaged.

4. Carburetor requires

adjustment.

Engine will not

accelerate,

lacks power,

or dies under

a load.

1. Clean or replace air filter.

2. Clean or replace plug and regap.

3. Disengage chain brake.

4. Contact an authorized service dealer.

Engine

smokes

excessively.

1. Too much oil mixed with

gasoline.

1. Empty fuel tank and refill with

correct fuel mixture.

W ARNING:

Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug beforeperforming all of

therecommendedremediesbelow exceptremedies thatrequireoperationof theunit.

UBLE

TIN

TABLE

Chain moves

at idle speed.

1. Idle speed requires

adjustment.

2. Clutch requires repair .

1. See “Carburetor Adjustment” in the

Service and Adjustments Section.

2. Contact an authorized service dealer.

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY

Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company

(”Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product

totheoriginal purchaserto befree fromdefects

in material and workmanship from the date of

purchase forthe “Warranty Period” of theprod-

ucts as set forth below:

Lifetime Warranty: A ll tille r t ines aga inst

breakage, trimmer shafts, ignition coils and

modules on hand held product.

3 Year Warranty: Spindles (on Zero Turn

Riders and Commercial Walk--Behinds)

2 Year COMMERCIAL Warranty: Husq-

varna Commercial Turf Equipment -- zero

turnriders, wideareawalks, and grounden-

gaging commercial equipment.

2 Y e a r NON--COMMERCIAL Warran ty: Au-

tomatic mower , riding lawn mowers, yard and

g arden tr actors, walk behind mow ers, tillers,

chain saws, trimmers, brushc ut te rs, clea ring

saws, snowblowers, hand heldblowers, back-

pack blowers, hedge trimmers, electrical pro

u cts and po w er--assist co llection syste m s for

non--co mm ercial, non--professional, n on--insti-

tutional or non--income producing use, except

as herein stated

Emission co n tro l syste m components nec es-

sary to comply with CARB--TIER II and EPA

regulations, except for those components

which are part of engine systems manufac-

tu re d by third party en g ine manu fa ctu re rs fo r

which the purchaser has received a separate

warranty with produ ct information supplied at

time of purchase.

1 Year Warranty: Power cutters, stump

grinder,poleprunersandpolesaws fornon--

commercial, non--professional, non--institu-

tionalornon--incomeproducinguse.All trim-

mers, brushcutters,clearing saws, hovering

trimmers, stick edgers, backpack blowers,

hand held blowers, hedge trimmers, and

power--assist collection systems used for

commercial, institutional, professional,orin-

come producing purposes or use.

Batte ri es have a one year prorated limited

warranty with 100% replacement during the

first 6 mon th s.

90 Day Warranty: Automatic mower , chain

saws, power cutters, stump grinders, pole

saws, pole pruners, snow throwers, model se-

ries580&600walk--behindmowers, andcom-

mercial turf equipment or any Husqvarna prod-

uc t use d for co m m ercial, ins titu tio nal,

professional, or income producing purposes or

use except as otherwise provided herein.

Husqvarna Safety Apparel carries a 90--d ay

warra n ty from the date of the customer’s o rigi-

nal purchase for defects in material and work-

manship. Normal wear , tear or abuse is not

covered under warranty . Product must be re-

turned to Charlotte with a warranty claim form.

All care and maintena nce instructions must be

followed as stated by the manufa cturer on the

carelabe l. Thefito fthep r otect iveapparel/b oot

is not covered unde r warranty.

30 Day Warranty: Replacement parts, ac-

cessories including bars and chains, tools and

display items.

SECTI O N 2: HUSQVARNA ’S OB-

LIG ATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY

Husqvarnawill repairorreplace defectivecom-

ponents without charge for parts or labor if a

componentfails becauseof adefect inmaterial

or workmanship during the warranty period.

SECTION 3: ITEMS NOT COVERED

BY THIS WARRANTY

The following items are not covered by this

warranty:

(1)Normal customer maintenance items

whichbecomewornthroughnormalregu-

lar use,including, but notlimited to, belts,

blades, blade adapters, bulbs, filters,

guide bars, lubricants, rewind springs,

saw chains, spark plugs, starter ropes

and tines;

(2)Naturaldiscolorationofmaterialduetoul-

traviolet light.

(3)Engine and drive systems not manufac-

turedbyHusqvarna;theseitems arecov-

ered by the respective manufacturer’s

warranty as provided in writing with the

product information supplied at the time

ofpurchase;allclaims mustbesent tothe

appropriatemanufacturer.

(4)Lawn and garden attachments are cov-

ered by a third party which gives a war-

ranty; all claims for warranty should be

sent to the manufacturer; and

(5)Emission control system components

necessaryto comply with CARB--TIERII

andEPAregulationswhich are manufac-

tured by third party engine manufacturer.

SECTION 4: EXCEPTIONS AND

LIMITATIONS

This warranty shall be inapplicable to de-

fects resulting from the following:

(1)Accident,abuse,misuse, negligenceand

neglect, including stale fuel, dirt, abra-

sives, moisture, rust, corrosion, or any

adversereactionduetoincorrectstorage

or use habits.

(2)Failu re toop erate ormaintainth eu nit inac-

cordance with the instruction manual or in-

str uction sh e et furnished by Hu sqvarna.

(3)Alterations or modifications that change

theintendeduse of the productor affects

the product’s performance, operation,

safety,ordurability,orcausestheproduct

tofail to comply with any applicable laws.

(4)Additional damage to parts or compo-

nents due to continued use occurring af-

ter any of the above.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PRO-

VIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PUR-

CHASER. HUSQVARNA SHALL NOT BE

LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CON-

SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH

OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY ON THESE PRODUCTS EXCEPT

TO THE EXTENTPROHIBITED BYAPPLI-

CABLE LAW. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY

OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON

THESEPRODUCTSISLIMITEDINDURA-

TION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD AS

DEFINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY

STATEMENT. HUSQVARNA RESERVES

THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR IMPROVE

THE DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT WITH-

OUT NOTICE, AND DOES NOT ASSUME

OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUSLY

MANUFACTUREDPRODUCTS.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of inci-

dentalorconsequentialdamages, or limitations

on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the

above limitations or exclusions may not apply

to you. This warranty gives you specific legal

rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

SECTION 5: CUSTOMER RE-

SPONSIBILITIES

The product must exhibit reasonable care,

maintena nce, operation, storage and general

upkeep as written in the mainten ance section

of the Owner’s/Operator’s manu al. Should an

operational problem or failure occur , the prod-

uctshouldnotbeused, butdeliveredasis toan

authorized Husqvarna dealer for evaluation.

Proof of purchase, as explained in Section 6,

rests solely with the customer.

SECTION 6: PROCEDURE TO OB-

TAIN WARRANTY CONSIDERATION

It is the Owner’s and Dealer’s responsibility

to make certain that the Warranty Registra-

tion Card is properly filled out and mailed to

HusqvarnaForest&GardenCompany. This

card should be mailed within ten (10) days

from the dateof purchasein ordertoconfirm

the warrantyand to facilitate post--sale ser-

vice.

Proof of purchase must be presented to the

authorized Husqvarnadealer in order to ob-

tain warranty service. This proof must in-

clude datepurchased,model number, serial

number, andcompletenameand address of

the selling dealer.

To obtain the benefit of this warranty, the

productbelievedto be defectivemust bede-

liveredto anauthorizedHusqvarnadealerin

atimelymanner,nolaterthanthirty(30)days

from date of the operational problem or fail-

ure. The product must be delivered at the

owner’s expense. Pick--up and delivery

charges are not covered by this warranty.

AnauthorizedHusqvarnadealercan benor-

mally located through the “Yellow Pages” of

the local telephone directory or by calling

1--800--HUSKY62for a dealer in your area.

7349 StatesvilleRoad

CHARLOTTE,NC 28269

U.S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Environment Canada

and HUSQVARNA are pleased to explain

the emissions control system warranty on

your year2002--2004small off--roadengine.

HUSQVARNA must warrant the emission

controlsystemonyoursmall of f--roadengine

for the periods of time listed below provided

therehasbeennoabuse,neglect,orimprop-

er maintenance of your small of f--road en-

gine.Your emission control system includes

partssuch as the carburetorand theignition

system. Where a warrantable condition ex-

ists,HUSQVARNAwill repairyour small off--

roadengineatnocost toyou. Expensescov-

eredunderwarrantyincludediagnosis,parts

andlabor. MANUFACTURER’SWARRAN-

TY COVERAGE: If any emissions related

part on your engine (as listed under Emis-

sions Control Warranty Parts List) is defec-

tive or a defect in the materials orworkman-

ship of the enginecauses thefailure ofsuch

an emission related part, the part will be re-

pairedorreplacedbyHUSQVARNA. OWN-

ER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the small off--roadengineowner, you are

responsible for the performance of the re-

quiredmaintenancelisted in your instruction

manual. HUSQVARNA recommends that

youretainall receiptscoveringmaintenance

on your small off--road engine, but HUSQ-

VARNA cannot deny warrantysolely for the

lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure

the performance of all scheduled mainte-

nance. Asthesmall of f--roadengineowner,

you should be aware that HUSQV ARNA

may deny you warranty coverage if your

small off--roadengineor apartofit hasfailed

due to abuse, neglect, improper mainte-

nance,unapprovedmodifications,ortheuse

ofpartsnotmadeor approvedby theoriginal

equipment manufacturer. You areresponsi-

bleforpresentingyoursmall off--roadengine

to a HUSQVARNA authorized repair center

as soon as a problem exists. Warranty re-

pairs should be completed in a reasonable

amountoftime,nottoexceed30days. Ifyou

haveany questionsregardingyourwarranty

rights and responsibilities, you should con-

tact your nearest authorized service center

or call HUSQVARNA at 1--800--487--5962.

WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE:

The warranty period begins on the date the

small off--road engine is purchased.

LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty

shall befor aperiod oftwo yearsfromtheini-

tial dateofpurchase. WHAT ISCOVERED:

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.

Repair or replacementofany warrantedpart

will be performedat no charge to the owner

at an approved HUSQVARNA servicing

center. If you have any questions regarding

your warranty rights and responsibilities,

you should contact your nearest authorized

service center or call HUSQVARNA at

1--800--487--5962. WARRANTY PERIOD:

Any warranted part which is not scheduled

forreplacementasrequiredmaintenance,or

which is scheduled only for regular inspec-

tion to theef fectof “repairor replace asnec-

essary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any

warranted part which is scheduled for re-

placementas requiredmaintenanceshall be

warrantedfortheperiodoftimeupto thefirst

scheduled replacement point for that part.

DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be

charged for diagnostic labor which leads to

thedeterminationthatawarrantedpartisde-

fective if thediagnostic workis performedat

an approved HUSQVARNA servicing cen-

ter. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES:

HUSQVARNA may be liable for damagesto

otherenginecomponents causedby thefail-

ure of a warranted part still under warranty.

WHA T IS NOT COVERED: All failures

causedby abuse,neglect,orimpropermain-

tenance are not covered. ADD--ON OR

MODIFIED PARTS: The use of add--on or

modified parts can be grounds for disallow-

ingawarrantyclaim. HUSQVARNAis notli-

able to cover failures of warranted parts

caused by the use of add--on or modified

parts. HOW TO FILEA CLAIM:If youhave

any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should con-

tact your nearest authorized service center

or call HUSQV ARNA at 1--800--487--5962.

WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

Warranty services or repairs shall be pro-

vided at all HUSQVARNA service centers.

Call 1--800--487--5962. MAINTENANCE,

REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS-

SION RELATED PARTS: Any HUSQVAR-

NA approved replacement part used in the

performance of any warranty maintenance

or repair on emission related parts will be

provided without charge to the owner if the

part is under warranty. EMISSION CON-

TROLWARRANTYPARTSLIST:Carbure-

tor, IgnitionSystem: Spark Plug (coveredup

to maintenance schedule), Ignition Module.

MAINTENANCE STATEMENT: The owner

is responsible for the performance of all re-

quired maintenance as defined in the in-

struction manual.

The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.

Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA.

This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use:

Moderate (50 hours)

Intermediate (125 hours)

Extended (300 hours)

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