Husqvarna 61, 268, 272XP manual Assembly, Mounting guide bar and chain, Fitting a spike bumper

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ASSEMBLY

Mounting guide bar and chain

!Always wear gloves, when working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury.

Hold up the tip of the bar and tighten the chain. The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the

Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.

Take off the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover. Take off the transportation ring (A).

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underside of the bar, but it can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination wrench.

When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain gives good cutting performance and long lifetime.

Fitting a spike bumper

To fit a spike bumper – contact your service agent.

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket and in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top side of the bar. Make sure that the edges on the cutting links are facing forward on the top side of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole on the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly on the drive sprocket and that the chain is in the groove on the bar. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight.

Tension the chain by using the combination wrench. Turn the chain adjuster screw clockwise. The chain should be tensioned until it fits snugly on the underside of the bar.

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Contents 101 91 61/268/272XPSymbols on the chain saw KEY to SymbolsSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Personal Protective Equipment Safety InstructionsChain brake and front hand guard Chain catcher Throttle lockRight hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switchMuffler Checking the front hand guard Checking brake band wearChecking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerThrottle lock 5 basic rules Cutting EquipmentBar Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickbackSaw chain Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearanceSharpening cutting teeth Setting the raker clearance General advice on setting raker clearanceTensioning the chain Chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Lubricating the clutch drum bearing Checking chain lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Lubricating the bar tip sprocketWhat is kickback? HOW to Avoid KickbackDo not let go of the handles General rules10 ft Min mGeneral Working Instructions Basic safety rulesGeneral Basic cutting techniqueTerms CuttingSafe distance Tree felling techniqueLimbing Felling directionFelling Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a tree that has fallen badly = high accident riskFreeing a Trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tension PreparationsWhat is WHAT? Mounting guide bar and chain AssemblyFitting a spike bumper Fuelmix Fuel HandlingMin 3 m Fuelling10ft Start Start and StopCold engine Warm engineCarburettor MaintenanceStarter device Starter device assemblyChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAir filter Adjusting the oil pumpSpark plug MufflerTemperature 0oC 32oF or colder Needle bearing maintenance Winter useTemperature -5oC 23oF or colder Cooling systemMonthly maintenance Weekly maintenance Daily maintenance268 Technical DataBar and chain combinations 272XP EU declaration of conformity Only applies to Europe English 38´*33¶6\¨ English ´*33¶6\¨