Husqvarna 23 COMPACT - Manual (Page 2)

SAFETY RULES
Look lor this symbol ^ to point out impor­
tant safety precautions. It means: Attention!
Become alert! Your safety is involved.
WARNING: Always disconnectspark
plug wire when making repairs except car­
buretor adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood­
cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce risk of accidents.
Careless or improper use of this tool can
cause serious injury.
PLAN AHEAD
• Restrict the use of your saw to adult us­
ers who understand and can follow
safety rules, precautions, and operat­
ing instructions found in this manual.
Safety Hat Hearing
Protection
Eye
Protection
Snug
Fitting---------
Heavy Duty
doming > Gloves
/ II
Safety
Shoes
Safety Chaps •
Wear protective gear. Always use steel­
toed
safety footwear with non-slip
soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty.
non-slip gloves; eye protection such as
non-fogging, vented goggles or face
screen; an approved safety hard hat;
and
sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protectyour hearing. Users
should have hearing checked regularly
as chain saw noise can damage hear­
ing. Secure hair above shoulder length.
• Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when the engine is running.
• Keep children, bystanders, and ani­
mals a minimum of 30 feet (10 Meters)
away from work area or when starting.
• Do not handle or operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if
you have taken alcohol, drugs, or
medication. You must be in good physi­
cal condition and mentally alert. If you
have any condition that might be aggra­
vated by strenuous work, check with
your doctor.
• Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and, if
you are felling a retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate with one hand as seri­
ous injury to the operator, helpers; by­
standers may result A chain saw is in­
tended for two-handed use.
• Operate only in a well-ventilated out­
door area.
• Do not operate from a ladder or in a
tree, unless you are specifically trained.
• Make sure the chain will not make con­
tact with any object while starting the
engine. Never try to start the saw when
the guide bar is in a cut
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the
end of the cut Applying pressure can
cause you to lose control when the cut
is completed.
• Stop engine before setting saw down.
• Do not operate a chain saw that is dam­
age improperly adjusted, or not com­
pletely arKl securely assembled. Al­
ways replace handguard Immediately if
it becomes damaged, broken or is
otherwise removed.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed
by a qualified service dealer with the ex­
ception of the items listed in the maunte-
nance section of this manual. For ex­
ample, if improper tools are used to
remove or hold me flywheel when serv­
icing the clutch, structural damage to
the flywheel can occur and cause me
flywheel to burst.
Make [¿ke certain the saw chain stops mov-
ng when the mrottle trigger is released.
=or correction, refer to Carburetor Ad-
ustments.”
Ceep
me handles dry, clean, and free of
oil or fuel mixture.
VYrth me engine stopped, hand carry
me chain saw with muffler away from
your body, and guide bar and chain to
me rear, and covered wim a scabbard.
Keep caps aixl fasteners securely tight­
ened.
Never modify your saw in any way. Use
only Husqvarna accessories and re­
placement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating
me saw.
Biminate all sources of sparks or flame
in areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Mix and pour frtel in an outdoor area
and use an approved, marked fuel con­
tainer. Wipe up all fuel spills.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
fueling site before starting engine.
Turn
me engine off and let saw cool in a
norvcombustible area, not on dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly re­
move fuel cap and refuel unit.
Store me unit in a cool, dry well-venti­
lated space where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, fur­
naces, etc.