Safety Notice Exposure to | Husqvarna 136, 141, 136LE, 141LE

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.

STip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking

the guide bar up and back toward the oper- ator.

SPinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.

SEither of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw.

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 (Canadian Standards Association) and

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

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. Computed angles 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.

	BAR			CKA WITHOUT
MODEL	Type	Length	CHAIN TYPE	CHAIN BRAKE
136	0.050 GA	14!	91VG/VJ--- 52	25_
136	0.050 GA	16!	91VG---56	25_

141	0.050 GA	16!	91VG---56	25_
141	0.050 GA	18!	H 30---72	38_

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 OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging. Contact your authorized Husqvarna service dealer.

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to

vibrations through prolongeduse 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 does not guaranteethe 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:Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark 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 operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section for maintenance of the Spark Arresting Screen.

Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and goodjudgement. If you 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”