Husqvarna 1151470-95 manual Maintenance schedule

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance schedule

The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section.

Daily maintenance

Weekly maintenance

Monthly maintenance

 

 

 

 

On chain saws without a catalytic

Check the brake band on the chain

 

brake for wear. Replace when less than

Clean the outside of the machine.

converter, check the cooling system

0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the most

 

weekly.

 

worn point.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the components of the

Check the starter, starter cord and

Check the clutch centre, clutch drum

throttle control work safely. (Throttle

return spring.

and clutch spring for wear.

lockout and throttle control.)

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the chain brake and check that

 

 

it operates safely. Make sure that the

Check that the vibration damping

Clean the spark plug. Check that the

chain catcher is undamaged, and

elements are not damaged.

electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm).

replace it if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

The bar should be turned daily for

 

 

more even wear. Check the

 

 

lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure

Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

Clean the outside of the carburetor.

it is not clogged. Clean the bar

 

 

groove. If the bar has a sprocket tip,

 

 

this should be lubricated.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the bar and chain are

File off any burrs from the edges of

Check fuel hose for cracks or other

getting sufficient oil.

the bar.

damage. Change if necessary.

 

 

 

Check the saw chain with regard to

 

 

visible cracks in the rivets and links,

 

 

whether the saw chain is stiff or

Clean or replace the spark arrestor

Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside.

whether the rivets and links are

screen on the muffler.

 

abnormally worn. Replace if

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen the chain and check its

 

 

tension and condition. Check the

Clean the carburetor compartment.

Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.

drive sprocket for excessive wear

 

 

and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the starter units air intake.

Clean the air filter. Replace if

Check all cables and connections.

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that nuts and screws are tight.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the stop switch works

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that there are no fuel leaks

 

 

from the engine, tank or fuel lines.

 

 

 

 

 

On chain saws with a catalytic

 

 

converter, check the cooling system

 

 

daily.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents EPA III 576 XP EPA Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols in the operator’s manual You will find the following labels on your chain sawContents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutRight hand guard Cutting equipment Stop switchVibration damping system MufflerBar Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackChain General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentChecking chain lubrication Needle bearing lubrication Chain drive sprocketChecking wear on cutting equipment Fitting the bar and chain AssemblyWorking with the chain Fuel Fuel HandlingFueling Fuel safetyTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and stopping Starting and StoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Working Techniques Basic safety rulesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Terms Basic cutting techniqueLimbing Safe distance Tree felling techniqueFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut Directional cutsFreeing a tree that has fallen badly General adviceFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackCutting the trunk into logs Carburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral High speed jet H Correctly adjusted carburetorChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guardImmediately Checking the inertia brake releaseMuffler Changing a broken or worn starter cord StarterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springSpark plug Air filterLubricating the bar tip sprocket Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Adjustment of the oil pumpWhen making adjustments Needle bearing lubricationHeated handles Winter useDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataYour cutting need Saw chain filing and file gaugesYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementSafety precautions for chain saw users American Standard Safety PrecautionsKickback safety precautions Other safety precautions´z+SO¶5¨ Page 1151470-95