Husqvarna PA 1100 User Manual

Operator ′ s manual Manuel d’utilisation Manual de instrucciones

Saw attachment PA PA 1100

Accessoire de sciage PA PA 1100

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WARNING! The machine can be a dangerous
tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, which can
cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or
others.

Please read the operator’s manual carefully
and make sure you understand the
instructions before using the machine.

Always wear:

• A protective helmet where there is a risk of
falling objects

• Approved hearing protection

• Protective goggles or a visor

This product is in accordance with applicable
EC directives.

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Always wear approved protective gloves.

Wear sturdy, non-slip boots.

Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special
certification requirements for certain markets.

Switch off the engine by moving the stop
switch to the STOP position before carrying
out any checks or maintenance.

Always wear approved protective gloves.

Regular cleaning is required.

Saw attachment with shaft PA 1100

This machine is not electrically
insulated. If the machine touches
or comes close to high-voltage
power lines it could lead to death
or serious bodily injury. Electricity
can jump from one point to
another by arcing. The higher the
voltage, the greater the distance
electricity can jump. Electricity
can also travel through branches
and other objects, especially if
they are wet. Always keep a
distance of at least 10 m between
the machine and high-voltage power lines and/or any objects
that are touching them. If have to work within this safe
distance you should always contact the relevant power
company to make sure the power is switched off before you
start work.

Saw attachment without shaft PA

This machine is not electrically insulated. If the
machine touches or comes close to high­voltage power lines it could lead to death or
serious bodily injury. Electricity can jump from
one point to another by arcing. The higher the
voltage, the greater the distance electricity can
jump. Electricity can also travel through
branches and other objects, especially if they
are wet. Always keep a distance of at least 10
m between the machine and high-voltage
power lines and/or any objects that are
touching them. If have to work within this safe
distance you should always contact the relevant
power company to make sure the power is
switched off before you start work.

Visual check.

Protective goggles or a visor must be worn.

Filling with chain oil and adjusting oil flow

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CONTENTS

Contents Note the following before starting:

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CONTENTS

Contents ...................................................................... 3

Note the following before starting: ................................ 3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Cutting equipment ........................................................ 4

Specification of bar and saw chain .............................. 4

Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance . 5

Tensioning the chain .................................................... 6

Lubricating cutting equipment ...................................... 7

Checking wear on cutting equipment ........................... 8

Safety instructions for using a pruning saw ................. 8

WHAT IS WHAT?

What is what on the saw attachment? (Saw attachment

with shaft PA 1100)....................................................... 11

What is what on the saw attachment? (Saw attachment

without shaft PA)........................................................... 12

ASSEMBLY

Fitting the cutting head (Saw attachment with shaft PA

1100)............................................................................. 13

Fitting the cutting head (Saw attachment without shaft

PA) ................................................................................ 13

Fitting the bar and chain .............................................. 13

Fitting the hanging ring ................................................ 13

Adjusting the harness .................................................. 14

Filling with oil ................................................................ 14

Check before starting ................................................... 14

TECHNICAL DATA

Technical data .............................................................. 15

Bar and chain combinations ........................................ 15

EC-declaration of conformity ........................................ 16

Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product
development and therefore reserves the right to modify the
design and appearance of products without prior notice.

Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing
impairment. So always use approved hearing protection.

Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure
you understand the instructions before using the machine.

These instructions supplement the instructions that were
included with the machine. For other procedures, please refer
to the operating instructions for the machine.

WARNING! Under no circumstances may the
design of the machine be modified without

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the permission of the manufacturer. Always
use genuine accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result
in serious personal injury or the death of the
operator or others.

WARNING! This accessory may only be used
together with the intended clearing saw/

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trimmer, see under heading ”Approved
accessories” in chapter Technical data in the
machine’s Operator’s Manual.

The machine is only designed for cutting branches and twigs.

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Cutting equipment

This section describes how you can achieve maximum
clearing capacity and extend the life of the cutting attachment
through correct maintenance and using the right type of
cutting attachment.

Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! See

the Technical data section.

Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened!
Follow our instructions and use the recommended file
gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the

risk of accidents.

WARNING! Always stop the engine before
doing any work on the cutting attachment.

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This continues to rotate even after the
throttle has been released. Ensure that the
cutting attachment has stopped completely
and disconnect the HT lead from the spark
plug before you start to work on it.

Specification of bar and saw chain

When the cutting attachment supplied with your machine has
to be replaced, because it is worn out or damaged, you must
only fit the types of bar and saw chain recommended by us.

Bar

• Length (inches/cm)

• Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T). Small number =
small tip radius = low risk of kickback.

Maintain the correct raker clearance! Follow our
instructions and use the recommended raker gauge. Too

large a clearance increases the risk of kickback.

Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it

is more likely to jump off and lead to increased wear on the
bar, chain and drive sprocket.

Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly
maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break

and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive
sprocket.

• Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links
of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the
bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket.

• Number of drive links. The number of drive links is
determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and
the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket.

• Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must
match the width of the chain drive links.

• Saw chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner pin.

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WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty
safety equipment. The machine’s safety
equipment must be checked and maintained
as described in this section. If your machine
fails any of these checks contact your
service agent to get it repaired.

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Chain

• Saw chain pitch (inches). (The distance between three
drive links, divided by two.)

• Drive link width (mm/inches)

• Number of drive links.

Sharpening your chain and
adjusting raker clearance

3 File position

4 Round file diameter

5 File depth

It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right
equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This
will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and
cutting performance from your chain.

WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased
with a badly sharpened chain!

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General information on sharpening cutting
teeth

• Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have
to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood
and the cuttings will be very small. If the chain is very blunt
it will not produce any cuttings at all. Wood powder would
be the only result.

• A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and
produces long, thick cuttings.

The cutting part of the chain is called the cutting link and
this consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the raker lip (B). The
cutting depth is determined by the difference in height
between the two.

• When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are five important
factors to remember.

1 Filing angle

WARNING! The following faults will increase
the risk of kickback considerably:

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File angle too large

Cutting angle too small

File diameter too small

Sharpening cutting teeth

• To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a
file gauge.

2 Cutting angle

• Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain
will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen
correctly.

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• Always file cutting teeth from the inside face outwards.
Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth
on one side of the bar first. Then turn the saw over and file
the remaining teeth from the other side.

• File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of
the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (0.16") the chain is
worn out and should be replaced.

General advice on setting raker clearance

• When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce the raker
clearance (=cutting depth). To maintain optimal cutting
performance you must file back the raker lip to the
recommended height.

Setting the raker clearance

• Before setting the raker clearance the cutting teeth should
be newly sharpened. We recommend that you adjust the
raker clearance every third time you sharpen the chain.
NOTE! This recommendation assumes that the length of
the cutting teeth is not reduced excessively.

• To adjust the raker clearance you will need a flat file and a
raker gauge.

• Place the gauge over the raker lip.

• Place the file over the part of the lip that protrudes through
the gauge and file off the excess. The clearance is correct
when you no longer feel any resistance as you draw the
file over the gauge.

• On a low-kickback cutting link the front edge of the raker
lip is rounded. It is very important that you maintain this
radius or bevel when you adjust the raker clearance.

• We recommend that you use our raker gauge to achieve
the correct clearance and bevel on the raker lip.

WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased
if the raker clearance is too large!

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Tensioning the chain

WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and
cause serious or even fatal injury.

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• The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is
therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up
the slack.

• Check the chain tension every time you refuel. NOTE! A
new chain has a running-in period during which you
should check the tension more frequently.

• Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight
that you cannot pull it round freely by hand.

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