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SMakeyour fistcut 1/3 of the w ay through
the bottom of the limb.
SNext make a 2nd cut all the way
throughthelimb. Then cut a third over-
cut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from the
trunk of the tree.
Firstcut
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
Pruning technique
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Muffler is v ery hot dur-
ingand after use. Donot touch the muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
Werecommend all serv ice and adjustments
notlis tedin this manual be performed by an
authorized Husqvarna Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Check:
Fuelmixture level Before each use....
Bar lubrication Beforeeach use.......
Chain tension Before each use.......
Chainsharpness Before each use....
Fordamaged parts Beforeeach use..
Forloose ca ps Beforeeach use......
Forloose fasteners Before each use...
Forloose par ts Before each use......
Muffler Every 25 hours*.............
Inspectand Clean:
Bar Before each use................
Completesaw After each use.......
Airf ilter Every 5 hours*.............
Chainbrake Every5 hours*........
Replace spark plug Yearl y.
Replacefuel filter Yea rly...
*HoursofOperation

AIR FILTER

CAUTION:Donot clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
firehazard or produc ing harmful evaporative
emissions.

Cleaning the airfilter:

A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after 15
tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which-
ever comes first. Clean more frequently in
dusty conditions. A used air filter can never
becompletely c leaned. It is adv isable to re-
placeyour air filter with a new one after every
50hours of operation, or annually, whichever
comesfirst.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove cylinder cover.
3. Remove air filter.
4. Cleanthe air filter using hot soapy water.
Rinsewith clean c oolw ater. Air dry com-
pletely before reinstalling.
5. Reinstall air filter.
6. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 sc rews.
TIghten securely.
Air Filter
Air Filter
Screws

MUFFLERAND SPARKARRESTING

SCREEN

WARNING: The muffler on this pr od-
uctcontains c hemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
NOTE: THE SPARK ARRESTING
SCREEN ON THIS UNIT IS NOT SERVI-
CEABLE.
Fornormal homeowner use, the muffler and
spark arresting screen will not require re-
placement. After 75 hours of us e, we recom-
mend that your muffler bereplac ed byy our
authorized Husqvarna service dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Thechain w ill be moving during most of this
procedure. Wear your protective equipment
and observe all safety precautions. The
chain must not move at idle speed.
Thecar buretor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
SChainmov es at idle. See IDLE SPEED--T
adjusting procedure.
SSawwill not idle. See ID LES PEED--T ad-
justing procedure.

Idle Speed---T

Allowengine to idle. If the chain mov es, idle
istoo fast. If t he engine stalls, idle is too slow.
Adjusts peed until engine runs without chain
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too
slow).
STurnidle speed s crew (T) clockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
STurn idle speed screw (T) counterclock-
wise to decrease engine speed.If you re-
quire further assistance or are unsure about
performing this procedure, contact your au-
thorized service dealer.