Safety Notice; Special Notice - Husqvarna 136, 141, 136LE, 141LE Instruction Manual

chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a
Husqvarna servicing dealer, or to the near-
est authorized Husqvarna
S Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking
the guide bar up and back toward the oper-
ator.
S Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.
S Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively
upon the safety devices built into your saw.
WARNING:
angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in
the CKA table below represents angle of
kickback your bar and chain combinations
will have when tested in accordance with
CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
MODEL
136
0.050 GA
0.050 GA
136
141 0.050 GA
141 0.050 GA
NOTE:
If this saw is to be used for
commercial logging, a chain brake is
required and shall not be removed or
otherwise disabled to comply with Federal
OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging.
Contact your authorized Husqvarna service
dealer.
SAFETY NOTICE:
vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use
of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration system does not guaranteethe
avoidance of these problems. Users who
operate power tools on a continual and
regular basis must monitor closely their
physical condition and the condition of this
tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
service dealer.
Computed kickback
BAR
Type Length
14!
16!
16!
18!
Exposure to
Your saw is equipped
which meets the
ANSI standards. When purchasing replace-
ment bar and chain, considerations should
be given to the lower CKA values. Lower
CKA values represent safer angles to the
user, higher values indicate more angle and
higher kick energies. Computed angles rep-
resented in the non-activated column indi-
cate total energy and angle associated with-
out activation of the chain brake during
kickback. Activated angle represents chain
stopping time relative to activation angle of
chain break and resulting kick angle of saw.
In all cases lower CKA values represent a
safer operating environment for the user.
The following guide bar and chain combina-
tions meet kickback requirements of CSA
Standards Z62.1, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1
when used on saws listed in this manual.
Use of bar and chain combinations other
than those listed is not recommended and
may not meet the CKA requirements per
standard.
CHAIN TYPE
91VG/VJ--- 52
91VG---56
91VG---56
H 30---72
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require
many internal combustion engines to be
equipped with a spark arrestor screen by
law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or
locale where such regulations exist, you are
legally responsible for maintaining the
operating condition of these parts. Failure to
do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section for
maintenance of the Spark Arresting Screen.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and
Precautions can result in serious injury. If
situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgement. If you
need assistance, contact your authorized
service dealer.
STANDARDS
CSA Z62.1 "Chain Saws - - Occupational
Health and Safety"
CSA Z62.3 "Chain Saw Kickback Occupa-
tional Health and Safety"
ANSI B175.1- - 2000 - - "American National
Standard for Powered Tools - - Gasoline
Powered Chain Saw - - Safety Require-
ments"
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CKA WITHOUT
CHAIN BRAKE
25_
25_
25_
38_