Husqvarna 61, 268 - Manuals

English – 5 1 Chain brake and front hand guard YOUR chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is desig-ned to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback.The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only You canprevent them. Take care when using yoursaw and make sure thekickback zone ...

6 – English 6 The way the chain brake is triggered, either manually orautomatically, depends on the force of the kickback and theposition of the chain saw in relation to the object that thekickback zone of the bar strikes. If you get a violentkickback while thekickback zone of the baris farthest awa...

English – 7 5 Vibration damping system Your chain saw is equippedwith a vibration dampingsystem that is designed tominimise vibrations and makeoperation easier. When you use a chain sawvibrations are generated bythe uneven contact betweenthe chain and the wood youare cutting. Cutting hardwoods (most...

8 – English 4 Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw onfirm ground and start it.Make sure the chain doesnot touch the ground orany other object. See theinstructions under theheading Start and stop. Grasp the saw firmly,wrapping your fingers andthumbs around thehandles. Apply full throttle an...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Right hand guard Check that the right handguard is not damaged andthat there are no visibledefects, such as cracks. 5 Vibration damping system Regularly check thevibration damping unitsfor cracks or deformation Make sure the vibrationdamping units aresecurely attach...

10 – English 7 Muffler Never use a chain sawthat has a faulty muffler. Regularly check that themuffler is securelyattached to the chain saw. If the muffler on your sawis fitted with a sparkarrestor mesh this mustbe cleaned regularly. Ablocked mesh will causethe engine to overheatand may lead to seri...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Some terms that describe the bar and chain When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomesworn or damaged you will need to replace it. Use only the typeof bar and chain recommended by us. See the ”Technical data” section to find out which equipment is rec...

12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance The risk of kickback is increased with a badlysharpened chain! A General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar ...

English – 13 C General advice on setting raker clearance • When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce theRAKER CLEARANCE(cutting depth). To maintaincutting performance youmust file back the rakerteeth to the recommendedheight. See the ”Technical data” section to find the rakerclearance for your s...

14 – English 1 Undo the bar nuts thathold the clutch cover andchain brake, using thecombination spanner.Then tighten the nuts byhand as tight as you can. 2 Raise the tip of the barand stretch the chain bytightening the chaintensioning screw usingthe combination spanner.Tighten the chain until itnot ...

English – 15 C Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. Aim the tip of the saw at alight coloured surface about20 cm away. After 1 minuterunning at 3/4 throttle youshould see a distinct line ofoil on the light surface. If the chain lubrication is not working: 1 ...

16 – English H Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar.Remove these with a file ifnecessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.Replace the bar ifnecessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If ahollow forms on one side ofthe bar ...

English – 17 7 Take great care when youcut with the top edge ofthe bar, i.e. when cuttingfrom the underside of theobject. This is known ascutting on the pushstroke. The chain tries topush the saw backtowards the user. Unless the user resiststhis pushing force there isa risk that the saw willmove so ...

18 – English Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers arefitted correctly. The chain brake must beengaged when the chain sawis started. See the instructionsunder the heading Start.Never air drop start the chainsaw. This method is extremelydangerous, as it is easy tolose control o...

English – 19 • Never try to refuel the saw while it is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuellingor mixing fuel (2-strokemixture). • Move the saw at least 3 m from the refuelling pointbefore starting it. • Never start the chainsaw: a) If you have spilt fuel orchain oil on th...

20 – English General • Always use full throttle when cutting! • Reduce the speed to idle after every cut (running the engine for too long at full throttle without any load can lead toserious engine damage). • Cutting from above = Cutting on the pull stroke. • Cutting from below = Cutting on the push...

English – 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 The log is supported at one end. There is a high riskthat it will split. A Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of theway through). B Finish by cutting from above so that the twocuts meet. 3 The log is supported at both ends. There is a high riskthat the chain wi...

22 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Remove any branches thatare in the way. To do this it isbest to work from the topdown and keep the trunkbetween you and the chainsaw. Never limb aboveshoulder height. Remove any undergrowthfrom the base of the tree andc...

English – 23 We recommend that you usea bar that is longer than thediameter of the tree, so thatyou can make the FELLINGCUT and DIRECTIONAL CUTwith single cutting stokes.(See ”Technical data” to find out which lengths of bar arerecommended for your saw). There are methods for fellingtrees with a dia...

English – 25 ! Mounting guide bar and chain Always wear gloves, when working with thechain, in order to protect your hands frominjury. Check that the chain brake isin disengaged position bymoving the front hand guardtowards the front handle. Take off the bar nuts andremove the clutch cover. Takeoff ...

26 – English FUEL HANDLING Chain oil • The chain lubrication system is automatic. Alwaysuse special chain oil withgood adhesivecharacteristics. • In countries where no special chain oil is available,EP 90 transmission oil canbe used. • Never use waste oil. This results in damage to the oilpump, the ...

English – 27 ! Fuelling Taking the following precautions, will lessenthe 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. • T...

28 – English Start and stop WARNING! • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise the clutch cancome loose and cause personal injuries. • Always move the saw away from the fueling area before starting. • Place the saw on clear ground and make sure th...

English – 29 Carburettor Functioning, Basic setting, Final setting WARNING! Do not start the saw without the bar,chain and clutch cover (chain brake) assembled.If you do, the clutch might come loose andcause severe injuries. Operation • The carburettor governs the engine speed via the throttle. Air/...

30 – English Starter device WARNING! • When the recoil spring is assembled in the starter housing, it is in tensioned position and can whentreated carelessly, pop out and cause injuries. • Always be careful, when changing the recoil spring or the starter cord. Always wear safety goggles for eyeprote...

English – 31 Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned from dust and dirt inorder to avoid:• Carburettor malfunctions• Starting problems• Engine power reduction• Unnecessary wear on the engine parts • Abnormal fuel consumption Clean the air filter daily ormore often if the air isexceptiona...

32 – English MAINTENANCE Winter use During winter time, powder snow and cold weather can causerunning problems, such as:• Too low engine temperature.• Icing on the air filter and carburettor. Therefore some special measures are required:• Partly reduce the air inlet of the starter and by doing that ...

English – 33 Weekly maintenance 1. Check that the AVelements are not soft ortorn. 2. Lubricate the clutch drumbearing. 3. File off burrs, if any, onthe sides of the bar. 4. Clean the spark plug andcheck the gap.The correct gap is 0,5 mm(0.020 inch). 5. Check the starter and therecoil spring. Clean t...

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