Assembly - Husqvarna 439 Operator's Manual

• Use protective gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that
does not move can also cause injuries.
• Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A
saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened
increases the risk of accidents.
• Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended depth gauge
setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the
risk of kickback.
• Make sure that the saw chain has the correct
tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the guide
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you assemble the product.
To assemble the guide bar and saw
chain
1. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
2. Remove the bar nut and the clutch cover.
3. Assemble the guide bar onto the bar bolt. Move the
guide bar to its most rear position.
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bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw chain
tension increases wear on the guide bar, saw chain
and chain drive sprocket. Refer to
tension of the saw chain on page 30 .
• Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly
and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is
not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide
bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases.

Assembly

4. Install the saw chain correctly around the drive
sprocket and put it in the groove on the guide bar.
To adjust the
WARNING: Always use protective
gloves when you assemble the saw
chain.
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