Husqvarna 141 I U I andSides l U, Maintenance Schedule, spark, Air Filter, Carburetor Adjustments

_',WARNIN_: Muffler is very hot dur-

ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so.

d}JLWARNING: Disconnect the spark

plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Lubricate		bar
sprocket		hole		.......		After each use
Check:
Fuel mixture			level...		•	Before	each	use
Bar lubrication				......	•	Before	each	use
Chain	tension			......	•	Before	each	use
Chain	sharpness ...				•	Before	each	use
For damaged			parts . •			Before each use
For loose		caps			•	Before	each	use
For loose		fasteners..			•	Before	each	use
For loose		parts			•	Before	each	use
Inspect	and		Clean:
Bar						Before	each	use
Complete		saw		.......		After each use
Air filter						Every	5 hours*
Chain	brake		........			Every	5 hours*
Spark	arresting			screen
and muffler						Every	25 hours*
Replace		spark		plug	• Yearly
Replace fuel filter. • Yearly
* Hours of Operation

AIR FILTER

CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating

a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- tive emissions.

Cleaning the air filter:

A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean afterevery 5 hours of operation.

•Clean the cover and the area around it to

keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is re- moved.

•Remove the parts as illustrated.

•Wash the filter in soap and water. Rinse with clean cool water. Air dry completely before reinstalling.

•Reinstall parts.

,_, Air Filter

_'_-'_AirFilter

I_V _-. Screws

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- cated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage wil l occur if you tu rn the need les be- yond the limiter stops.

BAR MAINTENANCE

If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced

throughthe cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- saryto service your bar. Aworn barwilldam-

age your chain and make cutting difficult. After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is

in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust from the guide bar and sprocket hole.

To maintain guide bar:

•Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi- tion.

•Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and chain brake. Remove barand chainfrom saw.

•Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation.

Remove Sawdust From .__
Guide Bar Groo_"__		'_
V	Sprocket	Hole
Oil Holes	,	\_
		o

•Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each use.

•Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file.

•When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re- store square edges and sides.

'_ ('7 _ File Rail Edges-_- r] rJ

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I	I	Square	I	I
Worn	Groove		Correct Groove

Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when excess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If replacement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain

saw.

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