• Do not put pressure
on the saw atthe end
ofthe cut. Applying
pressure
can cause
you tolose c ontrol when the cut i scom-
pleted.
• Stop t he engine before setting the saw
down.
• Do not operate
achain saw that i sdam-
aged, improperly
adjusted,
ornot c om-
pieteiy and securely
assembled.
Always
replace bar, chain, hand g uard, orchain
brake immediately
ifitbecomes
damaged,
broken
orisotherwise
removed.
• With t he engine stopped,
hand c arry the
chain saw with t he muffler
away from your
body, and t he guide bar a nd c hain tothe
rear, preferably
covered
with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN
YOUR S AW INGOOD
WORKING
ORDER
• Have a_l chain saw service
performed
by a
qualified
service
dealer with t he e xception
of t he items listed in the maintenance
sec-
tionofthis
manual.
Forexample,
ifimprop-
er toots are used toremove
or hold t he fly-
wheel when servicing
the c lutch, structural
damage
tothe flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel
toburst.
• Make certain
the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger isreleased.
For
correction,
refer toCARBURETOR
AD-
JUSTMENTS.
• Never modify your saw inany w ay.
• Keep the handles
dry, clean, and f ree o foil
or fuel mixture.
• Keep fuel and o il c aps, screws,
and f as-
teners securely
tightened.
• Use only H usqvarna_)
accessories
and
replacement
parts as recommended.
HANDLE
FUEL
WITH
CAUTION
• Do not smoke
while handling
fuel or while
operating
the saw.
• Eliminate
all sources
of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking,
open flames,
or work that could cause sparks.
Allow en-
gine to coot before refueling.
• 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 before starting
saw.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fueF
ing site before starting
engine.
• 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.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors
cannot
reach
sparks
or
open
flames from water heaters,
electric motors
or switches,
furnaces,
etc.
KICKBACK
_WARNING:
Avoid
kickback
which
can result in serious injury.
Kickback
is the
backward,
upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide
bar occurring
when
the saw
chain near the upper tip of the guide bar con-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood
closes
in and pinches
the
saw chain in the cut. Contacting
a foreign ob-
ject in the wood
can also result
in loss of
chain saw control
• Rotational
Kickback
can occur when the
moving chain contacts
an object at the up-
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.
• 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
saw to move in the opposite
direction of the
chain rotation.
The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.
• Pull-In
can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and
the saw chain
is suddenly
stopped.
This
sudden stopping
pulis the saw forward and
away from the operator
and could easily
cause the operator
to lose control
of the
saw.
Avoid
Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely
aware
of situations
or ob-
structions
that can cause material to pinch
the top of or otherwise
stop the chain,
• Do not cut more than one log at a time.
• Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-
drawn from an undercut
when bucking.
Avoid
Pull-In:
• Always begin cutting with the engine at full
speed and the saw housing against wood.
• Use
wedges
made
of piastic
or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
Kickback
Path
Avoid
Obstructions
ClearThe
Working
Area
REDUCE
THE
CHANCE
OF
KICKBACK
• Recognize
that
kickback
can
happen.
With a basic understanding
of kickback,
you can reduce
the element
of surprise
which contributes
to accidents.
• Never let the moving chain contact any ob-
ject at the tip of the guide bar.
• Keep the working
area free from obstruc-
tions such as other trees, branches,
rocks,