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Operator's Manual
CS3814, CS3816, CS4116 Chainsaws
• Never pour fuel from engine fuel tank.
• Never siphon fuel by mouth to drain fuel tank.
• Always have an adult fill the fuel tank and never allow
children to ll the engine.
• Never allow an adult or anyone under the inuence of drugs
or alcohol to ll engine.
• When storing gasoline or equipment with fuel in the tank,
store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other
appliances that have a pilot light or other ignition source
because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
BURNS AND FIRES
The muer, muer guard and other parts of the engine be-
come extremely hot during the operation of the engine. These
parts remain extremely hot after the engine has stopped.
Prevention of Burns and Fires
• Neverremovethemuerguardfromtheengine.
• Nevertouchthemuerguardbecauseitisextremelyhot
and will cause severe burns.
• Nevertouchpartsoftheenginethatbecomehotafter
operation.
• Alwayskeepmaterialsanddebrisawayfrommuerguard
and other hot parts of the engine to avoid res.
• Thisengineisdesignedtooperateusingacatalyticconverter
which contributes to the engine’s compliance with the EPA.
CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children and/or bystanders. Never assume that
others will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep the area of operation clean of all persons, especially
small children and pets. Keep children under the watchful
care of a responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine o if children enter the area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down
for small children.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may obscure vision.
SERVICE
• Always stop the engine whenever you leave the equipment,
before cleaning, repairing or inspecting the unit. Engine
should be turned o and cool, spark plug wire must be
removed from spark plug before any repairs or adjustments
are attempted. Never make adjustments or repairs with the
engine (motor) running. Disconnect the spark plug wire,
and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental
starting. Remove the ignition key if equipped with an electric
start.
• Always wear eye protection when you make adjustments or
repairs.
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight and keep equipment in good
condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
• When servicing or repairing the machine, do not tip the
machine over or up unless specically instructed to do so in
this manual. Service and repair procedures can be done with
the machine in an upright position. Some procedures will be
easier if the machine is lifted on a raised platform or working
surface.
• To reduce re hazard, keep machine free of grass, leaves,
or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow
machine to cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object.
Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed
the engine.
• Clean and replace safety and instruction decals as necessary.
• To guard against engine over-heating, always have engine
debris lter mounted and clean.
• Inspect machine before storage. When not in use, disconnect
spark plug lead and store indoors in a dry place locked or
otherwise inaccessible to children.
• Use only original equipment parts from Earthquake,
including all nuts and bolts.