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Page 2 - PLAN AHEAD

2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the instruction manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip wit...

Page 3 - Kickback

3 S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad- vance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned retreat path. OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by- stande...

Page 5 - CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE; CKA without chain brake

5 Small Radius Tip Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low-- Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter. Low-- Kickback Chain has met kickback per- form...

Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN

6 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- mercial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula- tions for Commercial Logging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could ca...

Page 7 - CHAIN TENSION (Including units

7 Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links 6. Place the chain over and behind the clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket. Place chain onto the sprocket 7. Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. 8. Fit chain drive links in to bar groove. ...

Page 8 - OPERATION

8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Adjustment Tool (Bar...

Page 9 - FUELING & LUBRICATION; STARTING; To stop the engine; HELPFUL TIP

9 FUELING & LUBRICATION FUELING ENGINE WARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when refueling. HELPFUL TIP To obtain the correct oil mix ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of 2-- cycle synthetic oil into one gallon of fresh gas. This engine is certified to operate on un- leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasolin...

Page 10 - CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER; CUTTING METHODS

10 ON/STOP SWITCH ON STOP (SIDE VIEW) 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi- tion. 2. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to the FULL CHOKE position). 3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times. 4. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with your right hand. Then, proceed to the next step. NO...

Page 11 - TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES; Plan a clear retreat path; FELLING LARGE TREES

11 S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and thus increase the possibility of kickback. S Practice cutting a few small logs using the following techniques to get the “feel” of us- ing your saw before you begin a major sawing operation. S Squeeze...

Page 13 - LIMBING AND PRUNING; all the way through; SERVICE

13 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a log for support 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limb...

Page 16 - STORAGE; CAUTION

16 STORAGE WARNING: Stop engine and allow to cool, and secure the unit before storing or transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. Store unit with all guards in place....