Husky 61 white top mfg info

[JoeMay]

Based on numbers on this plate, I’m thinking year 1980, day 84, unit number 253. What do the most informed experts think

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Don't think the silver tags read that way- the black tags post Electroux take over do, only it is not "day" but week.

 

[JoeMay]

OK thanks. So, what does this series of numbers decode to for MFG details?

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Search the topic on here- I believe there is no rhyme nor reason in the silver label's that can be interpreted into a code other than for the manufacturer.

 

[JoeMay]

Will do. I'm really only interested in knowing the year of mfg. That's always helpful when sourcing parts.

 

[Orange Ripper]

Try checking under the top cover, I’ve known to find date stamps in the plastic parts that match the year of the saw, unless it doesn’t work like that for older models, but my 1985 white top 61 has the 85 date stamp under the top cover above where the muffler is! You can kinda see it ther under the silver tape!
Hope this helps brotha!

 

[JoeMay]

Thank you very much. I give that a look.

 

[Agrarian]

A two digit date is on the counterweight of the crankshaft if you're ever in that deep. It is usually within a year of the saw's production date. Oddly, some silver tagged 61's and 266's also have a four digit year stamped on the tags - don't know why that approach was only used on some.

According to a serial number-to-date cross reference sheet I have, that saw was produced sometime after Jan 1981 but the sheet stops at 1981 so I can't get it any closer. But likely an '81 or '82.

 

[JoeMay]

Thank you for all the great input. I looked at the underside of the white top. There’s no mfg time period indicated. What was visible was the part number and the fact that the top was made in Norway.