Husqvarna 23 COMPACT User Manual
©Husqvarna
FOREST&GARDEN
Operator’s Manual
Model: 23 Compact
Safety Rules
Assembly
Operation
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)
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.
Hearing
Protection
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Safety
Shoes
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
Safety Hat
Eye
Protection
Heavy Duty
> Gloves
Safety Chaps
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 mauntenance 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.
•
[¿ke certain the saw chain stops mov-
Make
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.
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Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chan saw.
Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.
WAHIMIIMli: Contacting the guide bar tip with
any object should be avoided; tip contact may cause
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ward, which may cause serious injury.
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Measured maximum kickback value, with and without
chain brake, for the bar and chan combination on the
label.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
WARNING: Rotational Kickback can
occur when the moving chain contacts an
object at the upper portion of the tip of the
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the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain
to dig into the object, which stops the chan
for an instant The result is a lightning fast,
reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar
up and back toward the operator.
.,^9 Kickback Path
Clear The
Working Area
Pinch-Kickback and .Pu!!-ln occur when ti^e
chain is suddenly stopped by being
pinched, caught, or by contacting a foreign
object in the wood. This sudden stopping
of the chain results in a reversal of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the saw
to move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. Pinch-Kickback drives the
saw straight back toward the operator. Pull-
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REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK
• Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kick
back, you c^ reduce the element of
3urpnS6 which CCrrinbutcS tC aCCi
dents.
• Never let the moving chain contact any
object at the tip of №e guide bar. '
• Keep the working area free from ob
structions such as other trees,
branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc.
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your saw chain could hit while cutting.
• Keep saw chain sharp and properly terv
sioned. A loose or dull chain can in
crease the chance of kickback. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpening and
maintenance instructions. Chew ten
sion at regular intervals, but never witii
engine running. Make sure the bar
damp nuts are securely tightened.
• Begin and continue cutting at full
speed. Ifthechainismovingataslower
speed, there is greater chance of kick
back occurring.
• Use extreme caution when re-entering
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.
• Use the specified Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and Low-Kickback Chain.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely aware of situations or ob
structions that can cause material to
pinch the top of or othervwse stop the
chan.
• Do not cut more than one log at a time.
• Do not twist the saw as the bar is with
drawn from am undercut when bucking.
Avoid Puii-ln:
• Always begin cutting with the engine at
full speed and the saw housing against
wood.
• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Stand to the left of the saw
Thumb on
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
ik WARNING: The following features
are included on your saw to help reduce
hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not totally eliminate this danger. Do not
rely only on safety devices. Follow all safety
rules to help avoid kickback and other
forces which can result in serious injury.
• Handguard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the
chain if your hand slips off the front han
dlebar.
• Position of front and rear handlebars,
designed with distance between harv
dles and “iivline'' with each other. The
spread and ‘in-line* position of the
hands provided by this design work to
gether to give balance and resistance in
controlling the pivot of the saw back to
ward the operator if kickback occurs.
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, de
signed with a small radius tip which re
duces the size of the kickback danger
zone on the bar tip. This type bar has
been demonstrated to significantly re
duce the number and seriousness of
kickbacks when tested in accordance
with ANSI B175.1.
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide
Never reverse hand positions
A good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands will help you maintain control.
Don’t let go. Grip the rear handle with
your right hand whether you are right or
left handed. Keep the fingers of your left
hand around, and your left thumb un
der the front handlebar. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
Position your left hand on the front han
dlebar so it is in a straight line with your
right hand on the rear handle when
making bucking cuts. Stand slightly to
the left side of the saw to keep your
body from being in a direct line with the
cutting chain.
Stand with your weight evenly bal
anced on both feet ■
Do not overreach. You could be drawn
or thrown off balance and lose control.
Do not cut above shoulder height It is
difficult to maintain control of saw
above shoulder height
Bbow
locked
Small Radius
Tipi
Symmetrical Guide Bar
Large Radius Tip
Low-Kickback Chain, has met kick
back performance requirements when
tested on a representative sample of
chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch
displacementspecifiedinANSIB175.1.
Low-Kick
back
Chain
ANSI B175.1 >1991 ‘American National
Standard for Power Tools - Gasoline
Powered Saw - Safety Requirements.”
_ Contoured Depth Gauge
_ __ Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback
Force And Allows
Wood To Gradually
Ride Into Cutter
Can Obstruct Material
Chain With High
Kickback Potential
CHAIN BRAKE & СКА ANGLE
Ik WARNING: The effectiveness of a
chain brake in reducing operator injuries
has not yet been fully determined. We can
not represent that a chain brake is an effec
tive safety device to prevent or reduce the
hazard of injuries resulting from kickback.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN
BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Instead, use
the saw properly and carefully to avoid kick
back. Reduced-Kickback bars and LowKickback chains reduce the hazard of kick
back and are recommended. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an Autho
rized Service Dealer.
A WARNING: Computed kickback
angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in
the CKA table below represents angle of
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
kickback your bar and chain combinations
will have when tested in accordance with
CSA and ANSI standards. When purchas
ing replacement bar and chain, consider
ations should be given to the lower CKA val
ues. Lower CKA values represent safer
angles to the user, higher values indicate
more angle and higher kick energies. Com
puted angles represented in the non-acti
vated column indicate total energy and
angle associated without activation of the
chain brake during kickback. Activated
angle represents chain stopping time rela
tive to activation angle of chain brake and
resulting kick angle of saw.
The following guide bar and chain com
binations meet kickback requirements of
CSA Z62.1, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1 Use of
bar and chain combinations other than
those listed is not recommended and may
not meet the CKA requirements per stan
dard.
BAR
MODEL
23 Compact
NOTE: This saw complies with Federal
OSHA regulations for commercial logging.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nen/e damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abriormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold wéather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms occur such ^
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 tfiis tool auid seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the 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: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and
spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
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 /ou operate a chain saw where such
regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining these parts.
Failure to do so is a violation of the law.
Refer to SERVICE section.
If you need assistance, contact your Autho
rized Service Dealer or call the 1-800 num
ber listed on the back of this manual.
P/N
5018540-52
Length
14"
CHAIN P/N
6081001-29
CKA without
chain brake
43.8“
ASSEMBLY
Do not be alarmed by a rattle in your unit.
This is a normal sound from the fuel filter in
the empty fuel tank. You may also smell
asoline or see oil residue on the muffler.
i
his is normal from the testing and carbure
tor adjustment process while the unit was
manufactured.
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WARNING: Recheck each assembly
step if the saw is received assembled. Aways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving!
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN
(If not already attached)
• Loosen and remove ti^e bar clamp.
• Remove and recycle plastic shipping
spacer.
An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad
just the tension of the chain. It is very im
portant when assembling the bar, that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns
into a hole in the bar. Turning the screw
will move the adjustment pin up and
down ttie screw. Locate this adjustment
before you begin mounting the bar onto
the saw. See illustration below.
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