Husqvarna 40 manual Fuelling, Min 3 m, 10ft

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FUEL HANDLING

Fuelling

!Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire.

•Do not smoke or place warm objects in the vicinity of the fuel.

•Always shut off the engine before refuelling.

•Slowly open the fuel cap, when filling fuel, so that possible overpressure is slowly released.

•Tighten the fuel cap carefully after fuelling.

•Always move the saw from the fuelling area before starting.

Clean around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter should be changed at least once a year. Contamination in the fuel tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before fuelling. The volume of chain oil and fuel tanks are adjusted to each other. Therefore, always fill chain oil and fuel at the same time.

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Contents 40/45 KEY to Symbols Symbols on the chain sawSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Personal Protective Equipment Safety InstructionsChain brake and front hand guard Throttle lock Chain catcherRight hand guard Stop switch Vibration damping systemMuffler Checking the brake trigger Checking brake band wearChecking the front hand guard Checking the automatic brakeThrottle lock 5 basic rules Cutting EquipmentSome terms that describe the bar and chain Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickbackBar Saw chainSharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth General advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearanceTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oilFilling with chain oil Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Checking chain lubricationLubricating the clutch drum bearing Checking wear on cutting equipmentWhat is kickback? HOW to Avoid KickbackDo not let go of the handles General rules10 ft Min mGeneral Working Instructions Basic safety rulesCutting Basic cutting techniqueGeneral TermsFelling direction Tree felling techniqueSafe distance LimbingFelling Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatCutting trees and branches that are in tension Preparations Freeing a tree that has fallen badly = high accident riskCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a Trapped treeWhat is WHAT? Assembly Mounting guide bar and chainFitting a spike bumper Fuelmix Fuel HandlingFuelling Min 3 m10ft Start Start and StopCold engine Warm engineCarburettor MaintenanceTensioning the recoil spring Starter device assemblyStarter device Changing a broken or worn starter cordSpark plug Needle bearing maintenanceAir filter MufflerDaily maintenance Centrifugal cleaning Air InjectionCooling system Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Bar and chain combinations Technical DataEnglish «*2t66¬ Gardening Tools Direct

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