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Page 2 - Contents; Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty

2 Contents Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department.Thi...

Page 4 - Symbols on the machine

4 A log lying on the ground Cutting the limbs of Fallen Tree 1 2 Pruning of Standard Tree 1 2 Felling a tree Felling direction Notch cut Felling cut 1 2 A log hanging off the ground 1 2 1 2 A log lying on the ground Cutting the limbs of Fallen Tree 1 2 Pruning of Standard Tree 1 2 Felling a tree Fel...

Page 5 - General safety instructions

5 General safety instructions WARNING. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in fire and/or serious injury. Save these instructions1) Work areaa) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents. b) Do not operate...

Page 6 - personnel using only identical replacement parts; Additional safety rules for petrol chain saws; NOTE

6 4) Servicea) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair personnel using only identical replacement parts . This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Additional safety rules for petrol chain saws NOTE . For safety reasons the chain saw is shipped with the chain brak...

Page 7 - Kickback safety precautions; Unpacking

7 • Ensure you use oil-mix fuel. Ensure that you mix 50 parts unleaded fuel to 1 part 2-stroke oil. If not, the engine will overheat and cause damage to your chain saw. • Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank. Kickback s...

Page 8 - Know your product

8 11 12 10 6 9 4 5 22 1 2 Know your product 1. Guide bar2. Chain3. Chain tensioning screw4. Chain drive cover5. Chain drive cover nuts (x 2)6. Cylinder cover7. Ventilation slide cover8. Air filter9. Front guard (chain brake)10. Top handle11. Top cover12. Top cover knob13. Rear handle14. Recoil start...

Page 9 - Installing the guide bar and chain

9 Installing the guide bar and chain WARNING. The chain has sharp edges. Use work gloves for safety. 1. Pull the front guard (9) towards the rear of the saw until there is a “click” to make sure that the chain brake is released. 2. Remove the two chain drive cover nuts (5) with the double ended wren...

Page 10 - Filling up with fuel and oil; DO NOT

10 NOTE. Ensure the engine is switched off when making any adjustments to the chain and bar. CAUTION. A new chain will stretch after just a few minutes of use. Check and, if necessary, re-adjust the chain tension. A loose chain causes rapid wear to both the chain and the guide bar and could derail c...

Page 11 - Starting the chainsaw

11 Adding chain oilWARNING. Never start work unless the chain and bar are lubricated.1. Place the chain saw on its side with the oil cap facing up. Untwist and remove the oil tank cap (23). 2. Fill the tank to 80% capacity with chain oil. 3. Fasten the cap and wipe up any oil spillage. Starting the ...

Page 12 - CAUTION; Bucking spikes

12 Stopping the chainsaw 1. Release the trigger switch.2. Set the on/off switch (19) to Off (the O position). Checking the oil supply Run the engine at medium speed and check that the chain splatters a thin line of oil which can be seen on the ground when the bar is pointed downwards. This is normal...

Page 15 - Maintenance to be preformed after each use

15 WARNINGS. Always keep a balanced stance. Do not stand on the log. Be alert to the fact that the log may roll over. When working on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the log. Bucking Bucking is cutting a log into lengths for easier handling. To saw a log lying on the ground, first saw ha...

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