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INSTRUCTION MANUAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using this unit. Retain these instructions for future reference. MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS RENSEIGNEMENTS IMPORTANTS: Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire atentivement les instructions et assurez--vous de les avoir comprises.
IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?) Front Handle Chain Front Hand Guard Idle Speed Screw Adjustment Tool Starter Rope (Bar Tool) ON/STOP Switch Choke/ Fast Idle Chain Muffler Lever Bar Oil Fill Cap Bumper Primer Bulb spike Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Chain Brake...
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS Starting Reminder Chain Tensioning Lift lever on bar knob and Move ON/STOP switch to turn counterclockwise 1 turn the ON position. to loosen clutch cover. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times. Turn adjusting wheel (downward direction) to tension chain until chain solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
S Keep all parts of your body away from the S Chain brake. Your chain saw is equipped chain when the engine is running. with a chain brake that is designed to stop S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a the chain from moving.
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MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly WORKING ORDER stopped. This sudden stopping of the S Have all chain saw service performed by a chain results in a reversal of the chain qualified service dealer with the exception of force used to cut wood and causes the...
S Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of help avoid kickback and other forces which the bar (plunge cuts). can result in serious injury. S Watch for shifting logs or other forces that S Reduced- -Kickback Guide Bar, designed could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
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ASSEMBLY Protective gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly. ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE (If not already attached) The bumper spike may be used as a pivot when making a cut. 1. Loosen and remove bar knob completely by lifting lever and turning counterclock- wise.
CHAIN TENSION (Including units 3. Using the screwdriver end of the chain adjustment tool (bar tool), move chain with chain already installed) around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove. WARNING : Wear protective gloves 4. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar when handling chain.
OPERATING YOUR UNIT Use only 40 --- 45 cm of rope per pull. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. WARNING : Be sure to read the fuel Starter Rope Handle information in the safety rules before you be- gin.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an authorized service dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest autho- rized master service dealer. HALF S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE S Keep the engine at full speed the entire time you are cutting. TREE S Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the light downward pressure. notch first.
Important points S Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut. S Cut only one log at a time. S Give special attention to logs under strain S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp to prevent the saw from pinching. Make pieces of wood could be flung toward oper- the first cut on the pressure side to relieve ator.
PRUNING S Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure. WARNING Avoid being struck by the branch or the : Limit pruning to limbs saw when the tension in the wood fibers is shoulder height or below. Do not cut if released.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is Cylinder in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust Cover from the guide bar and sprocket hole. To maintain guide bar: S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi- tion. S Loosen and remove bar nuts and chain Spark brake.
STORAGE S Store in a dry area out of the reach of chil- dren. WARNING S Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a : Stop engine and allow to complete service is carried out before cool, and secure the unit before storing or long- -term storage.
EC Declaration of Conformity (Only applies to Europe) We, Husqvarna Outdoor Products Italia, S.p.A., Valmadrera, Italy. Tel: +39- -0341- -203211, declare that the chain saw model Partner P842 SAS---AV from serial numbers 2007- -181(N or D) 00001 and onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES:...
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET P842 Noise levels P842 Engine Equivalent (see note 1) noise Cylinder volume, cm pressure level at operator’s ear, Stroke, mm measured according to relevant Idle speed, rpm 3,000 international standards, dB(A) 99,7 Recommended max. Equivalent (see note 1) noise...