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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
............................................... 16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
............................................................................... 17
Fueling .......................................................................... 18
Fuel safety .................................................................... 18
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping .................................................... 19
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: .................................................................... 21
General working instructions ........................................ 21
How to avoid kickback ................................................... 28
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al ......................................................................... 29
Carburetor adjustment .................................................. 29
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ..................................................................... 30
Muffler ........................................................................... 32
Starter ........................................................................... 32
Air filter .......................................................................... 33
Spark plug ..................................................................... 33
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ..................................... 34
Needle bearing lubrication ............................................ 34
Adjustment of the oil pump ........................................... 34
Cooling system ............................................................. 34
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ................................. 34
Winter use ..................................................................... 35
Heated handles ............................................................. 35
Maintenance schedule .................................................. 36
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data ............................................................... 37
Bar and chain combinations ......................................... 38
Saw chain filing and file gauges .................................... 38
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR
OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ...... 39
AMERICAN ST
ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf
ety precautions for chain saw users ........................ 40