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IMPORTANT POINTS
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the saw. Maintain secure footing and balance.
• Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are small
size limbs which can catch the saw chain and
whip toward you or pull you off balance. Use
extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or
slender material.
• Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches
that are bent or under pressure. Avoid being
struck by the branch or the saw when the tension
• Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping over
them.
LIMBING
Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can
limbing be done safely and properly.
Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to
support the tree as you work.
Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the
top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs
with one cut.
Keep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from
the side of the tree opposite the branch you are
cutting.
a WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
before performing maintenance except for
carburettor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
authorized or Master Service Dealer.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.
To receive full value from the warranty, the operator
must maintain the unit as instructed in this manual.
Various adjustments will need to be made periodically
to properly maintain your unit.
Remove larger, supporting branches with the cutting
techniques described in BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT.
Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging
limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch
the saw.
PRUNING
a WARNING! Limit pruning to limbs shoulder
height or below. Do not cut if branches
are higher than your shoulder. Get a
professional to do the job.
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bottom of the limb.
2. Make the second cut all the way through the limb.
3. Make the third overcut leaving a 2.5 to 5
tree.
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: Have all repairs other than the
recommended maintenance described in the
instruction manual performed by an authorized
service dealer.
If any dealer other than an authorized service
dealer performs work on the product, the company
may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your
responsibility to maintain and perform general
maintenance.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Before each use
• Check fuel mixture level
• Check bar lubrication
• Check chain tension
• Check chain sharpness
• Check for damaged parts
• Check for loose caps
• Check for loose fasteners
• Check for loose parts
Every 5 hours*
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• Inspect and clean chain brake
• Inspect and clean guide bar
Every 25 hours*
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Yearly
• Replace spark plug
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* Each hour of operation is approximately 2 tanks of
fuel.
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