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CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE
A WARNING: me effectiveness of a
chain brake in reducing operator injuries
has not yet been fully determined. We can-
not represent that a chain brake is an effec-
tive safe device to prevent or reduce the
hazard o injuries resulting from kickback.
‘y
DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN
BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF A KICKBACK. instead, use
the saw properly and carefully to avoid kick-
back. Reduced-Kickback bars and Low-
Kickback chains reduce the hazard of kick-
back and are recommended. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an Autho-
rized Service Dealer.
A WARNING: Computed kickback
angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in
the CKA table below represents angle of
kickback your bar and chain combinations
will have when tested in accordance with
CSA and ANSI standards. When purchas-
ing replacement bar and chain, consider-
ations should be given to the lower CKAval-
ues. Lower CKA values represent safer
angles to the user, higher values indicate
more angle and higher kick energies. Com-
puted angles represented in the non-acti-
vated column indicate total energy and
angle associated without activation of the
chain brake during kickback. Activated
angle represents chain stopping time reia-
tive to activation angle of chain brake and
resulting kick angle of saw.
The following guide bar and chain com-
binations meet kickback requirements of
CSA 262.1, 262.3, & ANSI 8175.1 Use of
bar and chain combinations other than
those listed is not recommended and may
not meet the CKA requirements per stan-
dard.
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
BAR
CHAlN P/N
CKA without
MODEL
P/N
Length
chain brake
23 Compact
5018640-52 14"
6081001-29
43.8”
NOTE: This saw complies with Federal
OSHA regulations for commercial logging.
SAFEN NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms occur such ?s
numbness, pain, loss of stren
f
th, change rn
skin color or texture, or loss o
feeling
in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontrnue the
use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools
on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition and
the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and
spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require
many internal combustion engines to be
equip
P
ed with a spark arrestor screen by
law. I
you operate a chain saw where such
regulations
exist,
You
are legally
responsible for maintaining these parts.
Failure to do so is a violation of the law.
Refer to SERVICE section.
If you need assistance, contact your Autho
rized Service Dealer or call the l-800 num-
ber listed on the back of this manual.
Do not be alarmed by a rattle in your unit.
This is a normal sound from the fuel filter in
the empty fuel tank. You may also smell
asoline or see oil residue on the muffler.
?h
is is normal from the testing and carbure-
tor ad’ustment process while the unit was
man actured. J
A WARNING: Recheck each assembly
step if the saw is received assembled. Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving!
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN
(If not already attached)
.
.
.
5
Loosen and remove the bar clamp.
Remove and recycle plastic shipping
spacer.
An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-
just the tension of the chain. It is very im-
portant when assembling the bar, that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns
Into a hole in the bar. Tumtng the screw
will move the adjustment pin up and
down the screw. Locate this adjustment
before you begin mounting the bar onto
the saw. See illustration below.