CONTENTS
4
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English
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 7
Always use common sense 8
Personal protective equipment 8
Machine
′
s safety equipment 8
Cutting equipment 11
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the bar and chain
17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
18
Fueling
19
Fuel saf
ety 19
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping 20
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: 22
General working instructions 22
How to avoid kickback 29
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al 30
Carburetor adjustment 30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment
31
Muffler 33
Starter 34
Air filter 35
Spark plug 35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 35
Needle bearing lubrication 35
Adjustment of the oil pump 36
Cooling system 36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning 36
Winter use 36
Heated handles 37
Maintenance schedule 38
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data 39
Bar and chain combinations 40
Saw chain filing and file gauges 41
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR
OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 42
AMERICAN ST
ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf
ety precautions for chain saw users 43