Husqvarna 36, 41 Generalworking instruction, Loss of control resulting in injury

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Generalworking instruction

General

Avoid cutting in adverse weather conditions, such as dense fog, heavy rain, high winds, etc. Adverse weather is often tiring to work in and creates potentially dangerous conditions such as slippery ground. High winds may force the tree to fall in an unexpected direction causing property damage or personal injury.

Never use a chain saw to pry or for any purpose for which it is not intended.

Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots, rocks, branches and fallen trees. Watch out for holes and ditches. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Shut off the saw when moving from one work place to another.

Always cut a wide-open throttle. A slow moving chain can easily catch and force the saw to jerk.

Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help if you get into a cutting situation that seems dificult to you. To continue could be dangerous. For example - an obstacle such as power lines, close to the cutting area. When cutting with the bottom part of the chain the reactive force will pull the saw away from you towards the wood you are cutting.

The saw will control the feeding speed and sawdust will be directed towards you.

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AWARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur durina W Iimbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extrem~ly

cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension. They can spring back towards you and cause

loss of control resulting in injury.

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Contents 36/41 Page Serial No-PLATE Beforeusing your new chain sawIndex CRead the Operator’s Manual carefullyOther Safety Precautions Safety PrecautionsAnsi B 175.1-1985 Appendix D Safety Precautions IID 1. Kickback Safety PrecautionsTechnicalspecificationm What is what on the saw\ \ Mountingguide bar and chainChain oil Fuelmixand chainoilFuel Two-stroke oilStartand stop Chainbrake Controland maintenanceof the chain brakeMaintenanceand function Tensioning the recoil spring IStarter device assemblyStarterdevice Changing a broken or worn starter cordChain maintenance 1111 Chainmaintenance’Jl Centrifugal cleaning MaintenanceTools and materials Ill Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceCarburetor High speed needle H Final setting of the idling speed TCorrectly adjusted carburetor Low speed needle LForestry tools Eaui~mentneededClothing First aid kitGeneral Generalworking instructionLoss of control resulting in injury ~Felling cut, trunk diameter less than guide Basic rules for felling treesNotching Felling cutCross cutting logs, pressure on top LimbingLimbing thick branches Cross cuttinglbuckingGeneralworkina instruction Commonsense
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