This Operator's Safety Manual provides essential information for the Husqvarna All Chain Saw. While specific production years and detailed technical specifications are not provided, this manual focuses on safe operation and maintenance. The Husqvarna All Chain Saw is designed for various cutting tasks, and its engineering emphasizes safety features such as an anti-vibration system, chain brake, chain catcher, throttle lockout, and spark arrestor muffler. Understanding and adhering to the guidelines within this manual is crucial for competent adult operation and to mitigate potential hazards including kickback, carbon monoxide poisoning, hearing loss, vibration injury, severe laceration, crushing injuries, and burns.
This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for owners and operators, detailing critical safety procedures, operational techniques, and hazard awareness. It covers starting and stopping procedures, proper handling and carrying techniques, and specific cutting methods for felling trees, limbing, cutting logs, and managing tensioned wood. Essential information regarding required personal protective equipment and tools is also included. By thoroughly reviewing and following the instructions in this English-language manual, users can ensure the safe and effective use of their Husqvarna All Chain Saw.
CHAIN SAW OPERATOR'S SAFETY MANUAL A CHAIN SAW IS DESIGNED TO CUT WOOD, AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. CARELESS OR IMPROPER USE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL, AND THAT YOU ALLOW ONLY COMPETENT ADULTS WHO UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL TO OPERATE YOUR CHAIN SAW. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT ANY PERSONS WHO USE YOUR CHAIN SAW HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................3
GENERAL SAFETY .......................................................................4
INTRODUCTION
Chain Saw Operator ..........................................................................5
Manuals .............................................................................................6
Personal Equipment. ..................................................................... 6-7
Required Tools. ..................................................................................8
CHAIN SAW SAFETY FEATURES
General ..............................................................................................9
Safety Features. .......................................................................... 9-10
Cutting Equipment ..................................................................... 12-14
POTENTIAL DANGERS
Severe Laceration . ...........................................................................15
What is Kickback?...................................................................... 16-17
Avoiding Kickback ...................................................................... 18-19
Avoiding Kickback Your Equipment . ...................................... 20-21
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning . ..........................................................22
Hearing Loss . ..................................................................................22
Vibration Injury . ...............................................................................23
Crushing, Fracture or Puncture. ......................................................24
Burns, Fire . ......................................................................................25
BEFORE STARTING/AFTER STARTING
Safety Check.............................................................................. 26-28
Carrying the Saw . ...........................................................................28
Starting the Saw. .............................................................................29
Holding the Saw . .............................................................................30
After Starting the Saw . ....................................................................30
Stopping the Saw . ...........................................................................30
BASIC WORKING TECHNIQUES
General Rules . .................................................................................31
Reactive Forces ...............................................................................31
Boring Cut . .......................................................................................32
Felling ........................................................................................ 33-35
Lodged Trees ............................................................................. 36-37
Limbing ............................................................................................37
Cutting Logs .....................................................................................38
Cutting Shrubs, Brush, etc . ..............................................................39
Cutting Trees or Limbs under Tension. ............................................40
CHAIN SAW OPERATOR'S SAFETY MANUAL A CHAIN SAW IS DESIGNED TO CUT WOOD, AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. CARELESS OR IMPROPER USE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL, AND THAT YOU ALLOW ONLY COMPETENT ADULTS WHO UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL TO OPERATE YOUR CHAIN SAW. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT ANY PERSONS WHO USE YOUR CHAIN SAW HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................3
GENERAL SAFETY .......................................................................4
INTRODUCTION
Chain Saw Operator ..........................................................................5
Manuals .............................................................................................6
Personal Equipment. ..................................................................... 6-7
Required Tools. ..................................................................................8
CHAIN SAW SAFETY FEATURES
General ..............................................................................................9
Safety Features. .......................................................................... 9-10
Cutting Equipment ..................................................................... 12-14
POTENTIAL DANGERS
Severe Laceration . ...........................................................................15
What is Kickback?...................................................................... 16-17
Avoiding Kickback ...................................................................... 18-19
Avoiding Kickback Your Equipment . ...................................... 20-21
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning . ..........................................................22
Hearing Loss . ..................................................................................22
Vibration Injury . ...............................................................................23
Crushing, Fracture or Puncture. ......................................................24
Burns, Fire . ......................................................................................25
BEFORE STARTING/AFTER STARTING
Safety Check.............................................................................. 26-28
Carrying the Saw . ...........................................................................28
Starting the Saw. .............................................................................29
Holding the Saw . .............................................................................30
After Starting the Saw . ....................................................................30
Stopping the Saw . ...........................................................................30
BASIC WORKING TECHNIQUES
General Rules . .................................................................................31
Reactive Forces ...............................................................................31
Boring Cut . .......................................................................................32
Felling ........................................................................................ 33-35
Lodged Trees ............................................................................. 36-37
Limbing ............................................................................................37
Cutting Logs .....................................................................................38
Cutting Shrubs, Brush, etc . ..............................................................39
Cutting Trees or Limbs under Tension. ............................................40
