Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2
Symbols in the operator's manual: ........................ 2
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 4
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ..................................................... 5
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ........................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw .............................. 7
Important .............................................................. 8
Always use common sense .................................. 8
Personal protective equipment ............................. 8
Machine ' s safety equipment ................................. 9
Cutting equipment ................................................. 12
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ....................................... 19
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ....................................................................... 21
Fueling .................................................................. 22
Fuel safety ............................................................ 22
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ............................................ 23
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ............................................................ 25
General working instructions ................................ 25
How to avoid kickback ........................................... 31
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ................................................................. 33
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 33
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment .................................................. 33
Muffler ................................................................... 35
Starter ................................................................... 36
Air filter .................................................................. 37
Spark plug ............................................................. 38
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ............................. 38
Needle bearing lubrication .................................... 38
Cooling system ..................................................... 38
"Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning ......................... 39
Winter use ............................................................. 39
Maintenance schedule .......................................... 40
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ....................................................... 41
Bar and chain combinations ................................. 42
Saw chain filing and file gauges ........................... 42
4 – English
CONTENTS
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 43
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 45
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