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Husqvarna 142 Instruction Manual

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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
530165144
2/8/05

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual 137 / 142 WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. 530165144 2/8/05...

  • Page 2: Product View

    IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?) 1. Cylinder Cover 2. Front Handle 3. Front Hand Guard 4. Starter Cover 5. Chain Oil Tank 6. Starter Handle 7. Carburetor Adjusting Screw 8. Choke Control 9. Rear Handle 10. ON/STOP Switch 11. Fuel Tank 12.

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture. S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. S Use only Husqvarna® accessories and replacement parts as recommended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw.

  • Page 4: Kickback Warning

    ventilated place; and use an approved, marked container for all fuel purposes. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel- ing site before starting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc.

  • Page 5: Kickback Safety Features

    Elbow locked Thumb on underside of handlebar S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. Keep the fingers of your left hand encir- cling and your left thumb under the front handlebar.

  • Page 6: Safety Notice

    Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging. Contact your au- thorized Husqvarna service dealer. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    Protective gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly. ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN already attached) WARNING: Recheck each assem- bly step if the saw is received assembled. Al- ways wear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving! 1.

  • Page 8: Fueling & Lubrication

    Husqvarna® oil resists high temperature thinning. If Husqvarna® bar oil is not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil. S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lu- brication.

  • Page 9: Operating

    Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized Husqvarna service dealer. S This saw is equipped with a chain brake. The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs.

  • Page 10: Cutting Methods

    S When cutting with the saw, the chain brake must be disengaged. Disengaged Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine must be running when performing this proce- dure. This is the only instance when the saw should be placed on the ground with the en- gine running.

  • Page 11: Felling Large Trees

    FELLING LARGE TREES (6 inches/15 cm in diameter or larger) The notch method is used to fell large trees. A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the de- sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is made on the opposite side of tree, the tree will tend to fall into the notch.
  • Page 12 WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- trolled in this position. Always make your first cut on the compres- sion side of the log. The compression side of the log is where the pressure of the log’s weight is concentrated.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an authorized Husqvarna Service Dealer. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check: Fuel mixture level ..

  • Page 14: Spark Plug

    BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam- age your chain and make cutting difficult.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Table

    90 Day Warranty: Automatic mower, chain saws, power cutters, stump grinders, pole saws, pole pruners, snow throwers, model se- ries 580 & 600 walk- -behind mowers, and com- mercial turf equipment or any Husqvarna prod- used commercial, professional, or income producing purposes or use except as otherwise provided herein.
  • Page 16 SECTION 2: HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGA- TIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY Husqvarna will repair or replace defective com- ponents without charge for parts or labor if a component fails because of a defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period.
  • Page 17 HUSQVARNA servicing cen- ter. HUSQVARNA may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the fail- ure of a warranted part still under warranty. OWNER’S...
  • Page 18 The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified. Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA. This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use: Moderate (50 hours) Intermediate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours)

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