Introduction And Safety Regulations - Husqvarna 531RS Workshop Manual

1 Introduction and safety regulations

1.1 General
This Workshop Manual provides a comprehensive
description of how to troubleshoot, repair and test the
product. A description of different safety measures that
should be taken during repair work is also given.
1.2 Safety
Note! The section dealing with safety should be read
and understood by all who carry out repair and
service work on the chainsaw.
Warning symbols can be found in this Workshop Manual
and on the product. See page 5. A new warning symbol
must be applied as soon as possible if a warning symbol
on the product has been damaged or is missing to
ensure the greatest possible safety when using the
1.3 Target Group
When producing this Workshop Manual the assumption
has been made that personnel who use it have general
knowledge in the repair and service of small engines.
The Workshop Manual must be read and understood by
personnel who are to carry out repair work and service
on the product. The Manual is also suitable for use when
training new employees.
1.4 Modifications
Modifications will be successively introduced on the
chainsaw during production. When these modifications
affect servicing and/or spare parts, separate service
information will be sent out on each occasion. This
means that in time this Workshop manual will become
out of date. In order to prevent this, the Manual should
be read together with all service information issued
concerning the product in question.
1.5Layout
This Workshop Manual can be used in two different
ways:
• For the repair of a particular system on the procduct.
• Dismantling and Assembly of the entire product.
Repair of a particular system
When a particular system on the product is to be
repaired, proceed as follows:
1. Look up the page for the system in question.
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2. Carry out the sections:
Dismantling
Cleaning and inspection
Assembly
Dismantling and Assembly of the entire product
Proceed as follows when the entire product is to be
dismantled and assembled:
1. Look up the starter chapter and carry out the
instructions under the heading Dismantling.
2. Browse forward in the book and carry out
Dismantling in the order given in the sections.
3. Go back to the Starter chapter and carry out the
instructions under Cleaning and inspection.
4. Browse forward in the book and carry out Cleaning
and inspection in the order given in the sections.
5. Order or take out all requisite spare parts from the
stores.
6. Look up the Crankcase chapter and carry out the
instructions under Assembly.
7. Browse forward in the book and carry out Assembly
in the order given in the sections.
To improve understanding, some sections provide a
Description first of the actual unit. Some chapters also
conclude specific instructions that explain how to repair
or replace a certain component.
1.6 Numbering
Position references to components inside the figures are
designated A, and B, etc.
The figures are number 1, 2 etc.
The position references figure numbers restart in each
new section.
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