Husqvarna 23 COMPACT Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
Model: 23 Compact
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Safety Rules
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Assembly
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Care and Maintenance
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions before first
use of this product. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury.
Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co.
9006-J Perimeter Woods Drive
Charlotte, NC 28216
530-083873
(9/24/95)

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  • Page 1 Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. 9006-J Perimeter Woods Drive Charlotte, NC 28216 Operator’s Manual Model: 23 Compact...
  • Page 2: Plan Ahead

    Keep caps and fasteners securefytight- ened. Never modii your saw in any way. Use only Husqvarna placement parts as recommended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CdJrJTlON Do not smoke while handling while operating the saw.
  • Page 3: Guard Against Kickback

    WARNING: m improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s rnBl I[~]~~[~]~ GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK WARNING: Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar.
  • Page 4: Maintain Control

    speed, there is greater chance of kick- back occurring. Use extreme caution when reentering a cut. Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of the bar (plunge cuts). Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
  • Page 5 WARNING: Computed angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in the CKA table below represents angle of Computed kickback angle MODEL 23 Compact 5018640-52 NOTE: This saw complies with Federal OSHA regulations for commercial logging. SAFEN NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations...
  • Page 6 Turn the adjusting screw to move adjust- ing pin to the back. Further adjustment may be necessary as you mount the bar. Mount the bar as illustrated. Slide the bar toward the back. Use the illustration of the chain to deter- mine the proper direction.
  • Page 7: Ignition Switch

    from heat and friction, and resists high temperature thinning. Never use waste oil. Stop the engine before removing caps. Fill oil tank each time the fuel tank is filled WARNING:Thechainmustnotmove at idle speed. lf the chain moves refer to CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Avoid with the muffler.
  • Page 8: Important Points

    chain moves have chain brake repaired by before use. Authorized Service Dealer Disengaged IMPORTANT POINTS Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary.
  • Page 9 Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall Closing 0 notch control the direction of fall. Use wood or wedges, but never steel or iron, to plastic avoid kickback and chain damage. Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cracking sounds, widening ofthefell- cut, or movement branches.
  • Page 10: Air Filter

    2nd cut Using a support stand, LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Never climb into atree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position whrch can cause you to lose your balance or con- trol of the saw.
  • Page 11: Carburetor Adjustments

    ia~s~u te your chain and make cutting Replace your bar if bent or the inside rails of the bar are worn. Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation sawdust Remove from bar groove period- ically with a wife or putty knife.
  • Page 12 30 Day Warranty: Husqvama bow guide and replacement parts. SECTION 2: HUSQVARNA’S Husqvama will repairing or replace defective components without charge component fails because of a defect SECTION 3: ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY...
  • Page 13: Section 5: Customer Responsibilities

    FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THESE PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD AS DEFINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. HUSQVARNA RESERVES THE RIGHTTO CHANGE OR IMPROVE THE DESIGN OFTHE PRODUCT WITHOUT NOTICE, AND DOES NOT ASSUME OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS.
  • Page 14: Warranty Statement

    WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR Wm The California Air Resources Board and@ Husqvarna Forest & Garden AB are pleased to ex- plain the emissions control system warranty on your 1995 lawn and garden equipment engine. In California, new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
  • Page 15: Maintenance, Replacement And Repair Of Emission Related Parts

    Husqvsma servicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL Husqvarna may be liable for damages to other enginecomponents caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS NOT COVERED- All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are not covered.

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