Husqvarna 1151375-95 Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 15Checking wear on cutting equipmentCheck the chain daily for:• Visible cracks in rivets and links.• Whether the chain is stiff.• Whether rivets and links are badly worn.Replace the saw chain if it exhibits any of the pointsabove.We recommend you compare the existing chain with anew chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn.When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down toonly 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced.BarCheck regularly:• Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar.Remove these with a file if necessary.• Whether the groove in the bar has become badlyworn. Replace the bar if necessary.• Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. Ifa hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this isdue to running with a slack chain.• To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it overdaily.! WARNING! Most chain saw accidentshappen when the chain touches theoperator.Wear personal protective equipment. Seeinstructions under the heading ”Personalprotective equipment”.Do not tackle any job that you feel youare not adequately trained for. Seeinstructions under the headingsPersonal protective equipment, How toavoid kickback, Cutting equipment andGeneral working instructions.Avoid situations where there is a risk ofkickback. See instructions under theheading Machine′′′′s safety equipment.Use the recommended protectiveequipment and check its condition. Seeinstructions under the headingsTechnical data and General safetyprecautions.Check that all the chain saw safetyfeatures are working. See instructionsunder the headings General workinginstructions and General safetyprecautions.Never use a chain saw by holding it withone hand. A chain saw is not safelycontrolled with one hand. Always have asecure, firm grip around the handles withboth hands.