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CONTENTS
Contents
KEY
TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:
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Symbols in the operator’s manual: ................................ 2
CONTENTS
Contents
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INTR
ODUCTION
Dear customer!
............................................................. 4
WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa
w? ................................... 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Bef
ore using a new chain saw ...................................... 6
Important ....................................................................... 6
Always use common sense .......................................... 6
Personal protective equipment ...................................... 7
Machine
′
s safety equipment ......................................... 7
Cutting equipment ......................................................... 10
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the bar and chain
............................................... 15
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
............................................................................... 16
Fueling .......................................................................... 17
Fuel safety .................................................................... 17
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping .................................................... 18
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: .................................................................... 20
General working instructions ........................................ 20
How to avoid kickback ................................................... 26
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al ......................................................................... 27
Carburetor adjustment .................................................. 27
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ..................................................................... 28
Muffler ........................................................................... 30
Starter ........................................................................... 30
Air filter .......................................................................... 31
Spark plug ..................................................................... 31
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ..................................... 32
Adjustment of the oil pump ........................................... 32
Cooling system ............................................................. 32
Maintenance schedule .................................................. 33
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data ............................................................... 34
Bar and chain combinations, model 338XPT California. 35
Saw chain filing and file gauges .................................... 35
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ...... 36
AMERICAN ST
ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf
ety precautions for chain saw users ........................ 37