Husqvarna MADSAW Owner Manual - Page 17

To adjust the idle speed, WARNING, To do maintenance on the muffler

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Maintenance Daily Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and do a check of the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to the correct distance (refer to Technical data on page 25) or replace the spark plug. Make sure that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor. Clean the outside of the carburetor and the space around it. File off any burrs from the edges of the bar. Clean or replace the spark arrester screen on the muffler. Lubricate the shafts. Apply dielectric grease to the shaft coupling. Clean the fuel tank. Do a check of the fuel filter for contamination and the fuel hose for cracks or other defects. Replace if necessary. Do a check of all cables and connections. Do a check of the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum for wear. Replace if necessary by an authorized service workshop. Examine the spark plug. Replace the spark plug if it is necessary. Do an inspection of the dielectric shaft for worn and damaged areas. Do not use the product if the dielectric shaft has worn or damaged areas. Refer to X OSHA 1910.269 for more information. Weekly (30 hours) Monthly X X X X X X X X X X X To adjust the idle speed 1. Make sure that the air filter is clean and the air filter cover is attached before you adjust the idle speed. 2. Start the product. Refer to To start the product on page 14 3. Adjust the idle speed with the idle adjustment screw T which is identified with "T" mark. Turn the idle adjustment screw clockwise until the saw chain starts to turn. 4. Turn the idle adjustment screw counterclockwise until the saw chain stops. The idle speed is correct when the engine operates smoothly in all positions. The idle speed must be below the speed when the saw chain starts to turn. WARNING: If the saw chain does not stop when you adjust the idle speed, turn to your nearest servicing dealer. Do not use the product until it is correctly adjusted or repaired. Note: Refer to Technical data on page 25 for the recommended idle speed. To do maintenance on the muffler The muffler decreases the noise level and directs the exhaust gases away from the operator. WARNING: Mufflers that have catalytic converters get very hot during operation and will stay hot for some time after you stop the product. This also applies at idle speed. If you touch the product it can result in burns to the skin. Think about of the risk of fire. 1. Stop the product and let it cool down. 1480 - 009 - 26.01.2022 17

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Maintenance
Daily
Weekly
(30
hours)
Monthly
Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and do a check of the
electrode gap. Adjust the gap to the correct distance (refer to
Technical
data on page 25
) or replace the spark plug. Make sure that the spark plug
is fitted with a suppressor.
X
Clean the outside of the carburetor and the space around it.
X
File off any burrs from the edges of the bar.
X
Clean or replace the spark arrester screen on the muffler.
X
Lubricate the shafts.
X
Apply dielectric grease to the shaft coupling.
X
Clean the fuel tank.
X
Do a check of the fuel filter for contamination and the fuel hose for cracks
or other defects. Replace if necessary.
X
Do a check of all cables and connections.
X
Do a check of the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum for wear.
Replace if necessary by an authorized service workshop.
X
Examine the spark plug. Replace the spark plug if it is necessary.
X
Do an inspection of the dielectric shaft for worn and damaged areas. Do not
use the product if the dielectric shaft has worn or damaged areas. Refer to
OSHA 1910.269 for more information.
X
To adjust the idle speed
1.
Make sure that the air filter is clean and the air
filter cover is attached before you adjust the idle
speed.
2.
Start the product. Refer to
To start the product on
page 14
3.
Adjust the idle speed with the idle adjustment
screw T which is identified with "T" mark. Turn
the idle adjustment screw clockwise until the saw
chain starts to turn.
4.
Turn the idle adjustment screw counterclockwise
until the saw chain stops.
The idle speed is correct when the engine operates
smoothly in all positions. The idle speed must be
below the speed when the saw chain starts to turn.
WARNING:
If the saw chain does
not stop when you adjust the idle speed,
turn to your nearest servicing dealer. Do
not use the product until it is correctly
adjusted or repaired.
Note:
Refer to
Technical data on page 25
for the
recommended idle speed.
To do maintenance on the muffler
The muffler decreases the noise level and directs the
exhaust gases away from the operator.
WARNING:
Mufflers that have
catalytic converters get very hot during
operation and will stay hot for some time
after you stop the product. This also
applies at idle speed. If you touch the
product it can result in burns to the skin.
Think about of the risk of fire.
1.
Stop the product and let it cool down.
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