Husqvarna 240i Operator's Manual page 35

Maintenance
Do a check of the saw chain. Look for cracks and make sure that the saw chain
is not rigid or unusually worn. Replace if necessary.
Sharpen the saw chain. Do a check of its tension and condition. Do a check for
wear on the drive sprocket and replace is necessary.
Clean the air inlet on the product.
Make sure that the screws and nuts are tight.
Make sure that the keypad works correctly and that it is not damaged.
Use a file to remove burrs from the edges of the guide bar.
Do a check of the connections between the battery and the product. Do a check
of the connection between the battery and the battery charger.
Empty and clean the oil tank.
Blow through the product and battery cooling slots gently with compressed air.
Maintenance and checks of the safety
devices on the product
To do a check of the front hand guard
Regularly do a check of the front hand guard and the
inertia brake release.
1. Make sure that the front hand guard does not have
damages such as cracks. (Fig. 105)
2. Make sure that the front hand guard moves freely
and that it is attached safely to the product. (Fig.
106)
3. Put the product, with the motor off, on a stump or
other stable surface.
4. Hold the rear handle and let go of the front handle.
Let the product fall against the stump. (Fig. 107)
5. Make sure that the chain brake engages as the
guide bar hits the stump.
To do a check of the brake trigger
1. Put the product on stable ground and start it. See
Operation on page 29 .
WARNING:
chain does not touch the ground or other
objects.
2. Wrap your fingers and thumbs around the handles
and hold the product tight. (Fig. 108)
3. Apply full power and tilt your left wrist against the
front hand guard to engage the chain brake. The
saw chain must stop immediately. (Fig. 109)
WARNING:
handle!
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Make sure that the saw
Do not let go of the front
To do a check of the power trigger lockout
1. Make sure that the power trigger and power trigger
lockout move freely and that the return spring
operates correctly. (Fig. 110)
2. Push the power trigger lockout forward (A) and
down (B). Hold the power trigger lockout against the
handle and make sure that it goes back to its initial
position when you release it. (Fig. 111)
3. Make sure that the power trigger is locked at the idle
position when the power trigger lockout is released.
(Fig. 112)
4. Start the product and apply full power.
5. Release the power trigger and make sure that the
saw chain stops and stays stationary.
WARNING:
when the power trigger is in the idle
position, speak to your servicing dealer.
To do a check of the chain catcher
1. Make sure that there is no damage on the chain
catcher.
2. Make sure that the chain catcher is stable and
attached to the body of the product. (Fig. 113)
To do a check of the functions of the user
interface
1. Start the product. Refer to
page 30 .
2. Push and hold the start/stop button.
3. Make sure that the product stops and that the green
LED goes off. (Fig. 64)
Before
Weekly Monthly
use
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X
X
X
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If the saw chain rotates
To start the product on
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