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Instruction Manual  
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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6/18/03  
 
SAFETY RULES  
S Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-  
vance. Donotstartcutting until youhavea  
clear work area,securefooting, and, if you  
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.  
WARNING: Always disconnect  
spark plug wire and place wire where it can-  
not contact spark plug to preventaccidental  
starting when setting up, transporting, ad-  
justing or making repairs except carburetor  
adjustments.  
Because a chain saw is a high-speedwood-  
cutting tool, special safety precautions must  
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.  
Careless or improper use of this tool can  
cause serious injury.  
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY  
S Donotoperateachain saw with onehand.  
Serious injury to the operator, 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 Operatethe chain saw only in a well-venti-  
lated outdoor area.  
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a  
tree.  
PLAN AHEAD  
S Read this manual carefully until you com-  
pletely understandand can follow all safe-  
ty rules, precautions, and operating in-  
structions before attempting to use the  
unit.  
S Make sure the chain will not make contact  
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 on the saw at the end  
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 if it becomes damaged,  
broken or is otherwise removed.  
S With the engine stopped, hand carry the  
chain saw with the muffler away from your  
body, and the guide bar and chain to the  
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.  
S Restrict the use of your saw to adult users  
who understand and can follow safety  
rules, precautions, and operating instruc-  
tions found in this manual.  
Hearing  
Safety Hat  
Eye  
Protection  
otection  
Snug  
Fitting  
avy Duty  
oves  
Clothing  
Sa
Sh
Chaps  
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD  
WORKING ORDER  
S Haveall chain saw service performedby a  
qualified service dealer with the exception  
of the items listed in the maintenancesec-  
tionofthis manual. Forexample, ifimprop-  
er tools are used to remove or hold the fly-  
wheelwhenservicing theclutch, 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, andfree of oil  
or fuel mixture.  
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-  
teners securely tightened.  
S Use only Husqvarna accessories 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.  
Thereshould benosmoking, openflames,  
or workthatcouldcause sparks. Allow en-  
gine to cool before refueling.  
S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on  
bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well  
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. Regular users should havehear-  
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 30 feet (10meters) away from  
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 before operating a  
chain saw.  
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ventilated place; and use an approved,  
marked container for all fuel purposes.  
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.  
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-  
ing site before starting engine.  
ack Path  
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.  
Avoid Obstructions  
S Storetheunitandfuelin anareawherefuel  
vapors cannot reach sparks or open  
flames from waterheaters, electric motors  
or switches, furnaces, etc.  
KICKBACK  
Clear The Working Area  
WARNING: Avoid kickback which  
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the  
backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion  
of the guide bar occurring when the saw  
chain neartheuppertip of theguidebarcon-  
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or  
when the wood closes in and pinches the  
saw chain in thecut. Contactinga foreignob-  
ject in the wood can also result in loss of  
chain saw control.  
S RotationalKickback can occur when the  
moving chain contacts an object at 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  
sawtomoveintheoppositedirection ofthe  
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight  
back toward the operator.  
REDUCE THE 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 Never let themoving chaincontact anyob-  
ject at the tip of the guide bar.  
S Keep the working area free from obstruc-  
tionssuchas othertrees, 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. Check ten-  
sion at regular intervals with the engine  
stopped, never with the engine running.  
Make surethebarclampnuts aresecurely  
tightened after tensioning the chain.  
S Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If  
the chain is moving at a slower speed,  
thereis greater chance of kickback occur-  
ring.  
S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain  
contacts a foreignobject in thewood in the  
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and  
the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This  
suddenstoppingpulls thesaw forwardand  
away from the operator and could easily  
cause the operator to lose control of the  
saw.  
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 other forces that  
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.  
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.  
MAINTAIN CONTROL  
Stand to the left
the saw  
Avoid Pull-In:  
Never reverse  
hand positions  
S Always begin cutting with theengine atfull  
speed and the saw housing against wood.  
S Use wedges made of plastic or wood.  
Never use metal to hold the cut open.  
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Symm
Elbow locked  
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 representative sample of chain saws  
below 3.8 cubic inch displacement speci-  
fied in ANSI B175.1.  
Thumb on underside of  
handlebar  
S Keepagood,firm griponthesaw withboth  
hands when the engine is running and  
don’t let go. A firmgrip will help youreduce  
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  
your arerighthandedor left handed. Keep  
your left arm straight with the elbow  
locked.  
Contoured Depth Gauge  
Elongated Guard Link  
Deflects  
kickback force  
Low---Kickback  
and allows wood  
Chain  
to gradually ride  
into cutter  
S Position your left hand onthe fronthandle-  
bar so it is in a straight line with your right  
hand on the rear handle when making  
bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left  
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 Do notcut aboveshoulderheight. Itis diffi-  
cult to maintain control of saw above  
shoulder height.  
Can Obstruct Material  
Not a Low---Kickback Chain  
S FrontHandGuard,designedto reducethe  
chance of your left hand contacting the  
chain if your handslips offthefronthandle-  
bar.  
S Position of front and rear handlebars, de-  
signedwith distancebetweenhandlesand  
“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.  
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES  
CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE  
S Chain Brake, designedto stop the chain in  
the event of kickback.  
WARNING: The following features  
are included on your saw to help reduce the  
hazard of kickback; however, such features  
will not totally eliminate this dangerousreac-  
tion. As achain saw user, do notrely only on  
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 been demonstratedto significantly re-  
duce the number and seriousness of kick-  
backs when tested in accordance with  
safety requirements for gasoline powered  
chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.  
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 fast ac-  
tion which throws the bar and rotating chain  
back and up toward the operator. Kickback  
can be caused by allowing contact of thebar  
tip in the danger zone with any hard object.  
Kickback canalsobecausedby pinchingthe  
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. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE  
DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU  
SHOULD USETHESAW PROPERLY AND  
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. Yoursaw has a low kickback chain  
and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a  
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar  
Small Radius Tip  
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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  
theguidebar upandbacktowardtheoper-  
ator.  
S Pinching thesaw chain alongthetopofthe  
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly  
back toward the operator.  
S Either of thesereactions may causeyouto  
lose control of the saw which could result  
in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively  
uponthesafetydevices builtintoyoursaw.  
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 angle and  
higher kick energies.Computedangles rep-  
resented in the non-activated column indi-  
cate total energy and angle 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 operating environment 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.  
WARNING: 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(CanadianStandards Association) and  
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table  
BAR  
CKA WITHOUT  
CHAIN BRAKE  
MODEL  
136  
Type  
Length CHAIN TYPE  
0.050 GA  
0.050 GA  
14!  
16!  
16!  
18!  
91VG/VJ--- 52  
91VG---56  
91VG---56  
H 30 --- 72  
25_  
25_  
136  
141  
141  
0.050 GA  
0.050 GA  
25_  
38_  
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 operate a 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  
SERVICEAND ADJUSTMENTS section for  
maintenance of the Spark Arresting Screen.  
NOTE:  
If this saw is to be used for  
chain brake is  
required and shall not be removed or  
otherwise disabled to comply with Federal  
OSHA Regulationsfor Commercial Logging.  
Contact your authorized Husqvarna service  
dealer.  
commercial logging,  
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SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to  
vibrations throughprolongeduse of gasoline  
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, or joints, discontinue the use  
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.  
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and  
Precautions can result in serious injury. If  
situations occurwhicharenotcoveredinthis  
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”  
SPECIALNOTICE:Yoursaw is equipped  
with a temperaturelimiting muffler andspark  
arresting screen which meets the  
requirements of California Codes 4442 and  
ANSI B175.1-2000 -- “American National  
Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline  
Powered Chain Saw -- Safety Require-  
ments”  
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ASSEMBLY  
Protective gloves (not provided) should be  
6. Prepare the chain by checking the proper  
direction. Without followingthe illustration it  
is easy to place the chain on the saw in the  
wrong direction. Use the illustration of the  
chain to determine the proper direction.  
worn during assembly.  
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If  
not already attached)  
WARNING: Recheck each assem-  
bly stepif thesaw is received assembled.Al-  
ways wear gloves when handling the chain.  
The chain is sharp and can cut you even  
when it is not moving!  
Tip of  
Bar  
1. Loosen and remove the clamp nuts and  
the bar clamp from the saw.  
2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if  
present).  
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN  
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION  
Location of shipping spacer  
Depth Gauge  
Cutters  
Drive Links  
Bar C
Bar Clamp Nuts  
Chain
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fit-  
ting the drive links in the clutch drum  
sprocket.  
Bar Tool  
3. An adjustingpin andscrew is used toad-  
just the tension of the chain. It is very im-  
portant when assembling the bar, that  
the pin located on the adjusting screw  
aligns into a hole in the bar. Turning the  
screw will move the adjustment pin up  
and down the screw. Locate this adjust-  
ment before you begin mounting the bar  
onto the saw. See illustration.  
Place chain onto the sprocket  
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 guide bar forwarduntil chain is snug  
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive  
links are in the bar groove.  
side view of  
hain Brake  
11 Now, install chain brake making surethe  
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower  
hole in the guidebar. Remember this pin  
moves the bar forwardand backward as  
the screw is turned.  
12. Install chainbrakenutsandfingertighten  
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you  
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.  
CHAIN TENSION (Including units with  
chain already installed)  
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,  
make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only.  
Attemptingto tension the chain when thebar  
nuts are tight can cause damage.  
Adjustment located on Bar Clamp  
4. Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-  
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as  
far as it will go to the rear. This should al-  
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.  
Checking the tension:  
Use the screwdriver end of the combination  
screwdriver/wrench tool to move the chain  
aroundthe bar. If thechain does not rotate,it  
is tootight. Iftooloose, the chain will sag be-  
low the bar.  
Mount the Bar  
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Guide  
Bar  
Chain Brake Nuts  
Guide Bar  
Chain Adjustment  
Tool (Bar Tool)  
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn  
Chain Brake Nuts  
Adjusting the tension:  
S Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the  
chain brake nuts with the bar tool.  
S Recheck chain tension.  
Chain Brake  
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.  
Nuts  
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.  
If chain is too loose, turn adjusting  
screw 1/4 turn clockwise.  
WARNING: If the saw is operated  
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off  
the guide bar and result in serious injury.  
S
FUELING & LUBRICATION  
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it  
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a  
small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or  
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free  
flowing for the oil system to pump enoughoil  
for adequate lubrication.  
Genuine Husqvarna bar and chain oil is rec-  
ommended to protect your unit against exces-  
sive wear from heat and friction. Husqvarna oil  
resists high temperature thinning.  
If Husqvarna bar oil is not available, use agood  
grade SAE 30 oil.  
FUELING ENGINE  
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly  
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 obtainedby mixing 3.2ouncesof  
oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline. DO  
NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil. These  
oils will cause engine damage. Whenmixing  
fuel, follow instructions printed on container.  
Once oil is added to gasoline, shake  
containermomentarily toassurethat thefuel  
is thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow  
the safety rules relating to fuel beforefueling  
your unit.  
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION  
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 bar and  
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating  
shownby smoke coming from thechain and/  
or discoloration of the bar.  
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.  
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OPERATING YOUR UNIT  
WARNING:The chain must not move  
when the engine runs at idle speed. If the chain  
moves at idle speed refer to CARBURETOR  
ADJUSTMENT within this manual. Avoid con-  
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause  
serious burns.  
To stop the engine move 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.  
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER  
FULL OFF  
Use only 15”--18” of rope per pull.  
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.  
STARTING A WARM ENGINE  
1. Move ON/STOP switch tothe ON position.  
2. Pull thechoke/fastidlelever outto thefull  
extent; then, push the choke/fast idle  
lever in completely (to the OFF CHOKE  
position).  
Important points to remember  
Whenpullingthestarterrope, donotuse thefull  
extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to  
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold  
the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.  
For cold weather starting, start the unit atfull  
choke; allow the engine to warm up before  
squeezing the throttle trigger.  
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.  
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/  
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.  
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a  
warm engine after running out of  
fuel)  
NOTE: In the following steps, when the cho-  
ke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full extent,  
the correct throttle setting for starting is set au-  
tomatically.  
Startingcould require pulling the starterrope  
handle many times dependingon how badly  
theunit is flooded. If engine fails to startrefer  
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.  
CHAIN BRAKE  
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.  
2. Pull thechoke/fast idlelever outtothefull  
extent.  
3. Pull starter rope quickly with your right  
handa maximum of10times. Then,pro-  
ceed to the next step.  
NOTE: If theengine sounds as if it is trying  
to start before the 10th pull, 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 theengineto runfor approximately  
5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release  
throttletriggerto allow engineto returnto  
idle speed.  
WARNING: If the brake band is worn  
too thin it may break when the chain brake is  
triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain  
brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake  
should be replaced by an authorized service  
dealer if any part is worn to less than 0.020!  
(0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake  
should be made by an authorized service deal-  
er. Take your unit to the place of purchase if  
purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the  
nearest authorized Husqvarna Service Dealer.  
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 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 pulling thefronthandguard  
back toward the front handle as far as  
possible.  
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S Whencutting with thesaw,thechainbrake  
Place the saw on firm ground. Hold the han-  
dles with both hands and apply full throttle.  
Activate the chain brake by turning your left  
wrist against the hand guard without releas-  
ing your grip around the front handle. The  
chain should stop immediately.  
must be disengaged.  
Disengaged  
Inertia activating function control  
WARNING: When performing the fol-  
lowing procedure, the engine must be turned  
off.  
The chain brake must be checked several  
times daily. Hold thechain sawapproximate-  
ly 14! (35 cm) above a stump or other firm  
object. Release your grip on the fronthandle  
and let the saw, by its own weight, rotate  
around the rear handle. When the tip of the  
bar hits thestump, thebrakeshouldactivate.  
Braking function control  
CAUTION: The chain brake must be  
checked several times daily. The engine  
must berunningwhenperformingthis proce-  
dure. This is theonly instance when thesaw  
should be placed on the ground with the en-  
gine running.  
CUTTING METHODS  
S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-  
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 likely to  
roll or slide downhill after it is felled.  
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:  
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,  
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.  
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreignob-  
ject. Inspect the saw and repair parts as  
necessary.  
S Keepthechainoutofdirtandsand. Evena  
small amountof dirt will quickly dull achain  
and increase the possibility of kickback.  
S Practice cutting a few small logs using the  
following techniques to get thefeel” of us-  
ing your saw before you begin a major  
sawing operation.  
S The wind direction and speed.  
S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree might  
not beapparent due to uneven or sloping ter-  
rain. Use a plumb or level to determine the  
direction of tree lean.  
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow  
the engine to reach full speed before  
cutting.  
S Weight and branches on one side.  
S Surrounding trees and obstacles.  
Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, it  
can snap and fall toward the operator. Check  
for broken or dead branches which can fall on  
you while cutting.  
Make sure there is enough room for the tree to  
fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree lengths  
from the nearest person or other objects. En-  
gine noise can drown out a warning call.  
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples,  
and wire from the tree where cuts are to be  
made.  
S
S
S
S
Begin cutting with the saw frame  
against the log.  
Keep the engine at full speed the en-  
tire time you are cutting.  
Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert  
only light downward pressure.  
Releasethethrottle triggeras 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, do not put pressure on saw  
at end of cut.  
Plan a clear retreat path to the rear and diago-  
nal to the line of fall.  
Plan a clear retreat path  
S Stop the engine before setting the saw  
down after cutting.  
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES  
Direction of Fall  
WARNING: Check for broken or  
dead branches which can fall while cutting  
causing serious injury. Donotcut nearbuild-  
ings or electrical wires if you donot know the  
directionof treefall, norcut atnightsince you  
will not be ale to see well, nor during bad  
weathersuch as rain, snow, or strongwinds,  
etc. If the tree makes contact with any utility  
line, the utility company should be notified  
immediately.  
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FELLING LARGE TREES  
(15 cm in diameter or larger)  
The notch method is used to fell large trees.  
A notchis cut ontheside ofthetreein thede-  
sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is  
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made on the opposite side of tree, the tree  
will tend to fall into the notch.  
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE  
(BUCKING)  
NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots,  
removethem beforemaking thenotch. If us-  
ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw  
chain from contactinggroundtopreventdull-  
ing of the chain.  
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  
pieces ofwoodcould beflungtowardoper-  
ator.  
S Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never  
allow another person to hold the log while  
cuttingandnever holdthelog with your leg  
or foot.  
S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,  
and roots are tangled. Drag the logs into a  
clear area beforecutting by pulling out ex-  
posed and cleared logs first.  
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE  
TREE  
S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the  
notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter  
ofthetree.Nextcompletethenotchbycut-  
ting the bottom of the notch. See illustra-  
tion. Once the notch is cut remove the  
notch of wood from the tree.  
Final (felling) cut here.  
2! (5 cm) above center of notch.  
5 cm  
First cut  
Notch  
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR  
BUCKING  
5 cm  
WARNING:If saw becomes pinched  
or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You  
can lose control of 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 can beremovedeasily. Restart  
thesaw andcarefully reenterthe cut. Do not  
attempttorestartyoursaw whenit is pinched  
or hung in a log.  
Hinge  
Second cut  
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 enough uncut wood  
between the felling cut and the notch to  
form a hinge. This hinge will help prevent  
the tree from falling in the wrong direction.  
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw  
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps  
control fall  
Opening  
of felling  
cut  
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or  
wooden wedge to force cut open.  
Overcuttingbeginsonthetopsideofthelog  
with the saw against the log. When overcut-  
ting use light downward pressure.  
Closing  
of  
notch  
Overcutting  
Undercutting  
NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use  
wedges to open the cut when necessary to  
controlthedirectionoffall. To avoidkickback  
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:  
cracking sounds, widening of the felling cut,  
or movement in the upper branches.  
S As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,  
and get away quickly on your planned re-  
treat path.  
S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with  
your saw. Be extremely cautious with par-  
tially fallen trees that may be poorly sup-  
ported. When a tree doesn’t fall completely,  
set the saw aside and pull down the tree with  
a cable winch, block and tackle, or tractor.  
Undercuttinginvolves cuttingon theunder-  
side ofthelog with topofsaw 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 side of thelog. Thecompression sideof  
the log is where the pressure of the log’s  
weight is concentrated.  
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First cut on compression side of log  
st  
1
Cut  
nd  
2
Cut  
Second cut  
Second 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 of the guide bar when limb-  
ing or pruning. Allowing suchcontact canre-  
sult in serious injury.  
First cut on compression side of log  
BUCKING WITHOUT A 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  
prevent the saw from pinching. See illustra-  
tion for cutting logs with a compression side.  
WARNING:Neverclimb intoatreeto  
limb or prune. Do not stand on 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 secure foot-  
ing and balance.  
S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme  
caution when cutting small size limbs.  
Slender material may catch the saw chain  
and be whipped toward you or pull you off  
balance.  
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for  
branches that are bent or under pressure.  
Avoid being struck by the branch or the  
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is  
released.  
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-  
PORT STAND  
S Remember your first cut is always on the  
compression side of the log. (Refer to the il-  
lustration below for your first and second  
cuts).  
S Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the  
diameter of the log.  
S Finish with your second cut.  
Using a log for support  
nd  
2
Cut  
S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear  
branches out of the way to avoid tripping  
over them.  
LIMBING  
S Always limb atreeafteritis cutdown. Only  
then can limbing be done safely and prop-  
erly.  
st  
1
Cut  
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the  
felled tree to support the tree as you work.  
S Start at base of the felled treeand work to-  
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.  
Remove small limbs with one cut.  
S Keep the tree between you and the chain.  
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the  
branch you are cutting.  
st  
1
Cut  
nd  
2
Cut  
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.  
Using a support stand  
nd  
2
Cut  
PRUNING  
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs  
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if  
branchesarehigherthanyour shoulder. Get  
a professional to do the job.  
st  
1
Cut  
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S Make your first cut 1/3 of the way through  
the bottom of the limb.  
S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through  
the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving  
a1to2inchcollar fromthetrunkof thetree.  
Second cut  
Third cut  
Collar  
First cut  
Pruning technique  
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS  
WARNING:Muffler is very hotduring  
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-  
low combustible material such as dry grass  
or fuel to do so.  
Air Filter  
We recommend all service and adjustments  
not listed in this manual be performed by an  
Authorized Service Dealer.  
Air Filter  
Screws  
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:  
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS  
WARNING:Thechainwill bemoving  
during most of this procedure. Wear your  
protective equipment and observe all safety  
precautions.Thechain must notmoveatidle  
speed.  
The carburetor has been carefully set at the  
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if  
you notice any of the following conditions:  
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use  
Complete saw . . . . . . . After each use  
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*  
Chain brake . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*  
Spark arresting screen  
S Chain moves at idle. See IDLE SPEED--T  
adjusting procedure.  
S Saw will not idle. See IDLESPEED--T ad-  
justing procedure.  
and muffler . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours*  
Replace spark plug . Yearly  
Idle Speed---T  
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly  
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle  
is toofast. Iftheenginestalls, idleis tooslow.  
Adjust speed until engine runs without chain  
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too  
slow). Theidle speedscrew is labeled "T".  
* 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.  
S Turn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to in-  
crease engine speed.  
S Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock-  
wise to decrease engine speed.  
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  
be completely cleaned. It is advisable to re-  
place your airfilter witha newoneafterevery  
50hoursofoperation,or annually,whichever  
comes first.  
If you require further assistance or are unsure  
about performing this procedure, contact your  
authorized service dealer.  
BAR MAINTENANCE  
If your saw cuts to oneside, has to beforced  
throughthecut, or beenrunwith animproper  
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-  
sarytoserviceyourbar. A wornbar will dam-  
age your chain and make cutting difficult.  
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is  
in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust  
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.  
To maintain guide bar:  
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.  
2. Remove cylinder cover.  
3. Remove air filter.  
4. Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.  
Rinse with clean coolwater. Air drycom-  
pletely before reinstalling.  
S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-  
tion.  
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and  
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from  
saw.  
5. Reinstall air filter.  
6. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.  
TIghten securely.  
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S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after  
6. Reinstall the spark plug boot.  
7. Reinstall the cylinder cover and  
screws. Tighten securely.  
each 5 hours of operation.  
3
Remove Sawdust From  
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 Whenrail topis uneven,usea flat file to re-  
store square edges and sides.  
Spark Plug Boot  
File Rail Edges  
and Sides  
Square  
STORAGE  
WARNING:Stopengineandallow to  
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.  
Storeunitwithall guardsinplace. Positionso  
that any sharp object cannot accidentally  
cause injury to passersby. Store the unit out  
of reach of children.  
Worn Groove  
Correct Groove  
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,  
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when  
excess heating or burring ofthe rails occurs.  
If replacement is necessary, use only the  
guide bar specified for your saw in the repair  
parts list or on thedecal located on thechain  
saw.  
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 attention to the air intake area, keeping  
it free of debris. Use a mild detergentand  
sponge to clean the plastic surfaces.  
CHAIN SHARPENING  
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that  
requires special tools. We recommended  
you refer chain sharpening to a professional  
chain sharpener.  
IGNITION TIMING  
Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.  
S Donotstoretheunit orfuel inaclosedarea  
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an  
openflamefrom hotwaterheaters,electric  
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.  
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 off 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  
(19 mm) socket wrench. Spark pluggap  
should be 0.025 inches (0,6 mm).  
S Store in a dry area out of the reach of chil-  
CdArUenT. ION: It is important to prevent gum  
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.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE  
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of  
therecommendedremedies below exceptremedies thatrequire operationof theunit.  
TROUBLE  
CAUSE  
REMEDY  
Engine will not  
start or will run  
only a few  
seconds after  
starting.  
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.  
1. Ignition switch off.  
2. Engine flooded.  
3. Fuel tank empty.  
4. Spark plug not firing.  
5. Fuel not reaching  
carburetor.  
Engine will  
not idle  
properly.  
1. Carburetor requires  
adjustment.  
2. Crankshaft seals worn.  
1. See “Carburetor Adjustment” in the  
Service and Adjustments Section.  
2. Contact an authorized service dealer.  
1. Clean or replace air filter.  
1. Air filter dirty.  
Engine will not  
accelerate,  
lacks power,  
or dies under  
a load.  
2. Clean or replace plug and regap.  
3. Disengage chain brake.  
2. Spark plug fouled.  
3. Chain brake engaged.  
4. Carburetor requires  
adjustment.  
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.  
1. Too much oil mixed with  
gasoline.  
1. Empty fuel tank and refill with  
correct fuel mixture.  
Engine  
smokes  
excessively.  
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  
warranty with product information supplied at  
time of purchase.  
SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY  
Husqvarna Forest Garden Company  
&
1 Year Warranty: Power cutters, stump  
grinder, poleprunersand pole saws for non--  
commercial, non--professional, non--institu-  
tional or non--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, or in-  
come producing purposes or use.  
(”Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product  
to the original purchaser to be free from defects  
in material and workmanship from the date of  
purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the prod-  
ucts as set forth below:  
Lifetime Warranty: All tiller tines against  
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  
turn riders, wide area walks, and grounden-  
gaging commercial equipment.  
2 Year NON-COMMERCIAL Warranty: Au-  
tomatic mower, riding lawn mowers, yard and  
garden tractors, walk behind mowers, tillers,  
chain saws, trimmers, brushcutters, clearing  
saws, snow blowers, hand held blowers, back-  
pack blowers, hedge trimmers, electrical prod-  
ucts and power--assist collection systems for  
non--commercial, non--professional, non--insti-  
tutional or non--income producing use, except  
as herein stated.  
Batteries have a one year prorated limited  
warranty with 100% replacement during the  
first 6 months.  
90 Day Warranty: Automatic mower, chain  
saws, power cutters, stump grinders, pole  
saws, pole pruners, snow throwers, model se-  
ries 580 & 600 walk--behindmowers, and com-  
mercial turf equipment or any Husqvarna prod-  
uct used for commercial, institutional,  
professional, or income producing purposes or  
use except as otherwise provided herein.  
Husqvarna Safety Apparel carries a 90--day  
warranty from the date of the customer’s origi-  
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 maintenance instructions must be  
followed as stated by the manufacturer on the  
Emission control system components neces-  
sary to comply with CARB--TIER II and EPA  
regulations, except for those components  
which are part of engine systems manufac-  
tured by third party engine manufacturers for  
which the purchaser has received a separate  
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care label. Thefit ofthe protectiveapparel/boot  
is not covered under warranty.  
30 Day Warranty: Replacement parts, ac-  
cessories including bars and chains, tools and  
display items.  
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CON-  
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH  
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WAR-  
RANTY ON THESE PRODUCTS EXCEPT  
TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLI-  
CABLE LAW. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY  
OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS  
SECTION 2: HUSQVARNA’S OB-  
LIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY  
Husqvarna will repair or replace defective com-  
ponents without charge for parts or labor if a  
component fails because of adefect in material  
or workmanship during the warranty period.  
FOR  
A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON  
THESEPRODUCTSIS LIMITED INDURA-  
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  
MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion of inci-  
dental or consequential damages, 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 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 not limited to, belts,  
blades, blade adapters, bulbs, filters,  
guide bars, lubricants, rewind springs,  
saw chains, spark plugs, starter ropes  
and tines;  
(2)Natural discolorationofmaterialduetoul-  
traviolet light.  
SECTION 5: CUSTOMER RE-  
SPONSIBILITIES  
(3)Engine and drive systems not manufac-  
turedby Husqvarna;theseitems arecov-  
ered by the respective manufacturer’s  
warranty as provided in writing with the  
product information supplied at the time  
ofpurchase;all claims must besent tothe  
appropriate manufacturer.  
(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  
The product must exhibit reasonable care,  
maintenance, operation, storage and general  
upkeep as written in the maintenance section  
of the Owner’s/Operator’s manual. Should an  
operational problem or failure occur, the prod-  
uct should not be used, but delivered as is to an  
authorized Husqvarna dealer for evaluation.  
Proof of purchase, as explained in Section 6,  
rests solely with the customer.  
(5)Emission control system components  
necessary to comply with CARB--TIERII  
and EPA regulations which are manufac-  
tured by third party engine manufacturer.  
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 date of purchase in order toconfirm  
the warranty and to facilitate post--sale ser-  
vice.  
Proof of purchase must be presented to the  
authorized Husqvarna dealer in order to ob-  
tain warranty service. This proof must in-  
clude date purchased, model number, serial  
number, and complete name and address of  
the selling dealer.  
To obtain the benefit of this warranty, the  
product believed to be defectivemust be de-  
livered to an authorizedHusqvarna dealerin  
a timely manner, nolater thanthirty (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.  
An authorizedHusqvarnadealer can benor-  
mally located through the “Yellow Pages” of  
the local telephone directory or by calling  
1--800--HUSKY62 for a dealer in your area.  
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  
adversereactiondueto incorrectstorage  
or use habits.  
(2)Failure to operate or maintain the unit inac-  
cordance with the instruction manual or in-  
struction sheet furnished by Husqvarna.  
(3)Alterations or modifications that change  
the intended use of the product or affects  
the product’s performance, operation,  
safety,ordurability,orcauses theproduct  
to fail 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  
7349 Statesville Road  
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269  
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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 year 2002--2004small off--roadengine.  
HUSQVARNA must warrant the emission  
controlsystem onyoursmall off--roadengine  
for the periods of time listed below provided  
therehas beennoabuse,neglect, orimprop-  
er maintenance of your small off--road en-  
gine. Your emission control system includes  
parts such as the carburetorand the ignition  
system. Where a warrantable condition ex-  
ists, HUSQVARNAwill repairyour small off--  
roadengineatnocost toyou. Expensescov-  
eredunderwarrantyinclude diagnosis, 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 or workman-  
ship of the engine causes the failure of such  
an emission related part, the part will be re-  
pairedor replacedby HUSQVARNA. OWN-  
ER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:  
As the small off--road engine owner, you are  
responsible for the performance of the re-  
quired maintenancelisted in your instruction  
manual. HUSQVARNA recommends that  
you retain all receipts coveringmaintenance  
on your small off--road engine, but HUSQ-  
VARNA cannot deny warranty solely for the  
lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure  
the performance of all scheduled mainte-  
nance. As the small off--roadengineowner,  
you should be aware that HUSQVARNA  
may deny you warranty coverage if your  
small off--roadengineor apart of it has failed  
due to abuse, neglect, improper mainte-  
nance,unapprovedmodifications, or theuse  
ofparts notmadeor approvedby theoriginal  
equipment manufacturer. You are responsi-  
ble forpresentingyour small off--roadengine  
to a HUSQVARNA authorized repair center  
as soon as a problem exists. Warranty re-  
pairs should be completed in a reasonable  
amountof time, nottoexceed30days. Ifyou  
have any questions regardingyour warranty  
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 years from theini-  
tial date of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED:  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.  
Repair or replacement ofany warrantedpart  
will be performed at 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  
for replacementas requiredmaintenance,or  
which is scheduled only for regular inspec-  
tion to the effect of “repair or replace as nec-  
essary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any  
warranted part which is scheduled for re-  
placementas requiredmaintenance shall be  
warrantedfor theperiod oftime upto thefirst  
scheduled replacement point for that part.  
DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be  
charged for diagnostic labor which leads to  
thedeterminationthatawarrantedpartis de-  
fective if the diagnostic work is performedat  
an approved HUSQVARNA servicing cen-  
ter.  
CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES:  
HUSQVARNA may be liable for damages to  
otherenginecomponents caused by thefail-  
ure of a warranted part still under warranty.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures  
causedby abuse,neglect,or impropermain-  
tenance are not covered. ADD -ON OR  
MODIFIED PARTS: The use of add--on or  
modified parts can be grounds for disallow-  
ing a warranty claim. HUSQVARNA is not li-  
able to cover failures of warranted parts  
caused by the use of add--on or modified  
parts. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have  
any questions regarding your warranty  
rights and responsibilities, you should con-  
tact your nearest authorized service center  
or call HUSQVARNA 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-  
TROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST: Carbure-  
tor, Ignition System: Spark Plug (covered up  
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.  
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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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