Fitting a spike bumper | Husqvarna 115 13 81-26 specs

ASSEMBLY

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.

Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar.

Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar knob by turning the knob clockwise.

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 ensures good cutting performance and long life.

Fitting a spike bumper

To ﬁt a spike bumper – contact your service agent.

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115 13 81-26 Rev.3 2009-01-14

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Husqvarna 115 13 81-26 manual Fitting a spike bumper

Contents

445 445e 450e KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear Customer What is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain saw Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Chain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcher Vibration damping system Stop switchRight hand guard Mufﬂer Cutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain 445 445e, 450e Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentWhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment 445 AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 445e, 450e Fitting a spike bumper Fuel Handling Fuel Transport and storage Fuel safetyFuelling Long-term storage Starting Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engine Stopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructions General rules Basic cutting technique Terms Log is supported at one end. There is a high risk Tree felling techniqueLimbing Safe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cut How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Checking the inertia brake release Immediately Mufﬂer Starter Replacing the starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Air ﬁlter Replacing the return and drive springsFitting the starter Needle bearing lubrication Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature -5C or colderWinter use Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Technical Data Technical data Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe onlyEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122005, EN ISO ´z+SF,¶6+¨ 115 13 81-26 Rev.3 1151381-26