Husqvarna 42 Workshop Manual page 11

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Install bar, chain and clutch cover on saw. Test
chain brake for proper operation.
Inertia Chain Brake Engagement
Hold the saw approximately 35 cm (14") above
a stump or other firm object. Release grip on
front handle and allow front of saw to drop.
When the bar tip hits the object, the chain
brake should activate.
Manual Chain Brake Engagement
Place the saw on firm ground and start the
engine. While holding the saw with both hands,
apply full throttle. Activate chain brake by turn-
ing left wrist against hand guard as shown.
Chain should stop immediately.
- WARNING -
Avoid contact between any
object and the guide bar tip.
Contact can cause the chain and guide bar to
suddenly move upward and backward toward
the user. Use both hands on the handles.
Follow all safety precautions in the operator's
manual. Failure to follow instructions could
result in serious personal injury.
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